No year-end easing of focus on business support and stability
By Hồng Nam
December 24, 2024 | 20:00
Vietnam’s year-end direction is focused on maintaining stability in both interest rates and exchange rates while implementing capital support measures for businesses.
Preventing downturn the nucleus of reform
By Minh Vu
December 24, 2024 | 18:00
Banks are racing to increase capital to match the new regulations on the minimum capital adequacy ratio, and meet conditions for cash dividend payments.
Strict management needed for bank capital increases
By Thanh Duc
December 24, 2024 | 16:34
Capital increases at banks may pose risks of manipulation and cross-ownership among closely related companies if management is lax.
Budding potential in green finance and AI
By Ludwig Graf Westarp
December 23, 2024 | 10:11
To cope with climate change and the decline of natural resources, green finance has emerged as an effective method to combine finance and environmental protection, promoting sustainable development.
Accountants’ role in healthcare risk management
By Khanh Linh
December 20, 2024 | 12:04
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) released a report titled “Risk Cultures in Healthcare: The Role of Accountancy” on December 16
Mandatory biometric verifications to be expanded
By Vy Vy
December 19, 2024 | 10:37
Since the implementation of biometric authentication in banking for individuals, fraudsters have shifted to using bogus company accounts, prompting the nation’s central bank to propose mandatory requirements for financial institutions.
Bank transfers lead to rebranding phase
By Celine Luu
December 19, 2024 | 09:00
Vietnam’s banking landscape is being reshaped by mandatory transfers, marking a pivotal step in stabilising weak banks and strengthening the sector.
Ownership of financial groups comes to fore
By Nguyen Huong
December 18, 2024 | 11:34
The formation of financial business groups with banks at the core is set to dominate, but complex cross-ownership and capital being diverted to so-called backyard companies is still causing a headache for state authorities.
AI will be a game-changer in banking and finance
By Nhan Tam
December 18, 2024 | 10:00
Innovation is happening in every corner of the financial services industry. According to the Gartner 2025 CIO Agenda, the biggest expected changes in technology investments are generative AI with 39 per cent, cybersecurity/information security with 34 per cent, and AI with 33 per cent.
F88 partners with MB to transform over 850 financial stores into bank offices
By Vy Bui
December 17, 2024 | 18:04
Military Commercial joint-stock bank (MB) and F88 signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement at MB's headquarters in Hanoi on December 16.
Obstacles to stock-market upgrade to be removed
By Vy Vy
December 17, 2024 | 11:29
The amended Securities Law is expected to enhance the Vietnamese stock market's infrastructure and competitiveness.
Vietnam seizes opportunities amid global trade shifts
By Khanh Linh
December 16, 2024 | 18:00
Vietnam is navigating the shifting currents of global trade and seeking to sustain its economic growth. Barry Weisblatt, head of research at VNDirect Securities, spoke with VIR’s Khanh Linh about the strategic avenues the country must explore to capitalise on its potential.
Long-term perspective remains optimal approach
By Hoang Anh
December 16, 2024 | 14:26
Le Duc Khanh, director of analysis at VPS Securities, talked with VIR’s Hoang Anh about considering portfolio selection for the next year.
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