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Bad debt risks make banks switch focus

By Celine Luu September 04, 2024 | 08:00

Vietnamese banks are increasingly shifting their focus from retail lending to corporate clients, driven by concerns over rising bad debts in the retail segment and heightened risk perceptions.

The prospects for foreign exhange market for rest of 2024

By Hong Dung August 31, 2024 | 21:52

Economist Le Xuan Nghia delves into the forex market's prospects for the rest of this year and looks at how to bolster liquidity for sustainable economic development.

Addressing legal gaps for resolving non-performing loans

By Dung Vy August 31, 2024 | 21:47

Legal obstacles and inconsistencies prolonging the debt resolution process, and other factors, are affecting the recovery of non-performing loans.

CASA ratio assessment for first half of 2024

By Hong Dung August 31, 2024 | 21:41

Banking consultant Le Hoai An spoke with VIR’s Hong Dung about the factors driving the recovery of Vietnam's current account savings ratio.

Reference exchange rate continues going up

By VNA August 30, 2024 | 10:33

The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,224 VND/USD on August 30 up 4 VND from the previous day.

Banks still counting profit from securities trading

By Vinh Thuy August 29, 2024 | 19:06

Despite market volatilities, many banks still count healthy profits from securities trading.

Central bank takes looser monetary measures

By VNA August 29, 2024 | 17:33

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has relaxed monetary measures in the context of sharp declines in the foreign exchange rate in recent days.

Citi report delivers insights to market opportunities with AI

By Huong Thuy August 29, 2024 | 11:50

Citi has announced the release of a report which looks beyond the hype around AI potential and assesses market conditions, industry shifts, and key trends.

Credit continues to flow into real estate sector

By Vinh Thuy August 29, 2024 | 11:49

Despite headwinds, banks’ outstanding balances in the real estate sector maintained an upward trend in the first half of this year.

Driving ASEAN’s supply chains through connectivity

By Hanh Vy August 28, 2024 | 10:06

The ASEAN region’s supply chains are being driven through both connectivity and sustainability.

Banks sharpen focus on scale-up of sustainability

By Vy Vy August 28, 2024 | 08:00

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.