Stocks and confidence surges amid 2025 AGM season

Stocks and confidence surges amid 2025 AGM season

Vietnam’s banking AGM season is being buoyed by growing investor confidence and strong corporate disclosures, despite lingering global uncertainties.
Bad debt legislation to unlock credit

Bad debt legislation to unlock credit

A more robust legal system is crucial to unlocking over $160 billion in credit resources as Vietnam moves to amend the Law on Credit Institutions, preventing a surge in bad debt from turning into dead capital.
Dual model could be path for international financial centre

Dual model could be path for international financial centre

The National Assembly Standing Committee in April reviewed a draft resolution proposing a unified international financial centre in Vietnam, split between Ho Chi Minh City and Danang.
Institutional autonomy a key link for IFC ambitions

Institutional autonomy a key link for IFC ambitions

Vietnam’s plans to establish international financial centres (IFCs) in Ho Chi Minh City and the central city of Danang reflect its ambition to become a regional hub for capital, innovation, and financial services. This initiative comes at a pivotal moment, as ASEAN emerges as a new engine of global growth and regional capital flows deepen.
VIB reports over $92 million in Q1 profit

VIB reports over $92 million in Q1 profit

Vietnam International Bank posted a pre-tax profit of over $92.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 7 per cent increase on-year.
Nation builds on promise of private capital golden age

Nation builds on promise of private capital golden age

As Vietnam is envisioned to lead the next phase of growth in Asia amid global uncertainty, private capital funds are painting a compelling picture of the country.
Building banking strategy amidst digital storm

Building banking strategy amidst digital storm

With lingering economic uncertainties and unstable macroeconomic conditions, the banking sector is entering a phase marked by tightening budgets.
Unlocking capital flows key to Vietnam's growth amid uncertainty

Unlocking capital flows key to Vietnam's growth amid uncertainty

Vietnam must unlock capital flows through credit, bonds, and equities to sustain high economic growth.
Banks’ first-quarter profits show cautious optimism

Banks’ first-quarter profits show cautious optimism

Several banks posted solid first quarter results at their AGMs despite the profit challenges ahead.
HDBank saw profit of nearly $206 million in Q1

HDBank saw profit of nearly $206 million in Q1

HDBank's financial statements for Q1 reveal a solid business performance and reaffirm its status among the sector’s most efficient banks.
Banks confident of 2025 targets amid global uncertainties

Banks confident of 2025 targets amid global uncertainties

Banks are navigating headwinds with flexible, well-prepared strategies.
SAV and ACCA join forces to elevate banking workforce

SAV and ACCA join forces to elevate banking workforce

As Vietnam integrates further with the global financial system, an internationally qualified workforce has become a pivotal need for the banking sector to maintain competitiveness and long-term sustainability.
Financial sector heats up with strategic M&A moves

Financial sector heats up with strategic M&A moves

Financial sector deals are shifting from traditional dealmaking to mandatory transfers of weak banks and strategic exits from fintech arms, with experts urging insurers to play a central role in bank restructuring.
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