Banks sharpen focus on scale-up of sustainability

Banks sharpen focus on scale-up of sustainability

Banks have demonstrated their determination to achieve sustainability in Vietnam by partnering with regional lenders and global investors, emphasising green finance and rigorous due diligence.
Lenders still most active in corporate bond issuance

Lenders still most active in corporate bond issuance

Vietnam’s corporate bond market is experiencing a resurgence, but delayed payments and other factors continue to make dents in the sector.
Vinpearl bags $150 million from international bonds in Singapore

Vinpearl bags $150 million from international bonds in Singapore

Vinpearl JSC, the hospitality arm of Vingroup, raised $150 million from bonds in Singapore on August 20, according to the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).
Tech securities companies garner upward momentum

Tech securities companies garner upward momentum

Driven by strong growth in the first half of the year, shares of major tech companies are forecast to maintain their upward momentum in the coming months, buoyed by positive market signals.
New policy promotes green banking development in Vietnam

New policy promotes green banking development in Vietnam

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is pushing all credit institutions to go green in terms of banking and credit.
Reference exchange rate up at week’s beginning

Reference exchange rate up at week’s beginning

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,254 VND/USD on August 26, up 4 VND from the last working day of previous week (August 23).
Vietnam should learn from international experience before raising beverage tax

Vietnam should learn from international experience before raising beverage tax

Vietnam has been urged to learn from other countries to prevent a shock to businesses and ensure a balance of interests before it raises taxes on alcohol.
Chinese fund latest to own more than 1 per cent stake in VPBank

Chinese fund latest to own more than 1 per cent stake in VPBank

A Chinese equity fund has become the latest shareholder to own a more than one per cent in VPBank.
Techcombank scoops three prestigious awards by Asian Banking & Finance magazine

Techcombank scoops three prestigious awards by Asian Banking & Finance magazine

Techcombank has won three prestigious awards from financial publication Asian Banking & Finance.
Vietnamese, Lao central banks discuss cooperation in using local currencies in bilateral trade

Vietnamese, Lao central banks discuss cooperation in using local currencies in bilateral trade

The State Bank of Vietnam and the Bank of Laos have jointly organised a conference to share experience in promoting the use of respective domestic currencies in bilateral trade and investment cooperation activities to prevent external risks.
SHB accompanies foreign-invested enterprises with separate policies

SHB accompanies foreign-invested enterprises with separate policies

Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (SHB) is committed to creating the ideal environment for foreign-invested enterprises to scale up their operations.
Tax authorities to put retailers selling through livestreaming under scrutiny

Tax authorities to put retailers selling through livestreaming under scrutiny

The General Department of Taxation has asked local tax authorities to review and make lists of retailers selling through livestreaming on platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Tiktok to carry out risk-based inspections.
Bad debts remained a challenge for banks in H1

Bad debts remained a challenge for banks in H1

NPLs continued to grow in the first half of this year, with some banks even witnessing double-digit growth.
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