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Debunking the investment funding question: Maybank

By Thanh Van August 26, 2026 | 15:53

Vietnam’s growth ambitions hinge on sustaining 13–15 per cent annual credit growth during the 2026–2030 period, says a new Maybank report.

The ‘infrastructure’ connecting VBSP with borrowers

By Hong Thuy August 26, 2026 | 15:28

Vietnam’s policy credit system relies on a grassroots network that connects VBSP with borrowers, channels capital to communities, monitors its use and strengthens financial discipline.

FTSE upgrade puts Vietnam on global investors’ radar, now investability must follow

By Hazy Tran August 25, 2026 | 18:22

FTSE Russell has added 27 Vietnamese stocks to the FTSE Global All Cap Index as part of its September semi-annual review. In an interview with VIR’s Hazy Tran, Thomas Nguyen, Chief Global Markets Officer at SSI Securities said that FTSE Russell’s inclusion could bring billions in passive inflows, but the bigger opportunity lies in Vietnam’s institutional transformation.

FTSE Russell names 27 Vietnamese stocks in review

By Minh Thuy August 22, 2026 | 13:25

FTSE Russell has added 27 Vietnamese stocks to its global equity indices, as Vietnam prepares to transition to emerging market status in September.

AI reshapes securities market as technology meets new test of trust

By Hazy Tran August 22, 2026 | 08:00

AI, big data and cloud computing are rapidly becoming new competitive infrastructure for securities companies, expanding beyond market analysis and brokerage into service personalisation, while also creating an urgent need for greater accountability, investor protection and market security.

BIG Investment Group secures strategic equity investment

By Thanh Van August 21, 2026 | 17:01

Big Investment Group JSC has secured a commitment of up to $5 million in equity capital from global strategic partner Brookland Group & Partners Limited to fund acquisitions.

Citi releases 2025 Sustainability Report

By Huong Thuy August 21, 2026 | 10:42

Citi has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining progress on the bank’s longstanding sustainability goals and commitments.

Expanding credit and livelihoods

By Hong Thuy August 20, 2026 | 09:48

As the labour market continues to recover, policy credit is helping poor and vulnerable workers improve their livelihoods while supporting small businesses to expand and create jobs.

Experts offer solutions on more substantive lending cuts

By Yen Thuy August 19, 2026 | 10:27

As banks face mounting funding costs, liquidity pressures and bad debts, experts have offered solutions to make lending rate cuts more substantive while ensuring credit reaches key growth sectors.

Vietnam and Singapore advance Verifiable Credentials for Cross-Border Trade

By Thanh Van August 18, 2026 | 08:51

PILA (Vietnam) and TOTM Technologies (Singapore) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance the development of Cross-border Digital Trust Infrastructure across ASEAN.

New state capital rules could unlock wave of stock revaluations

By Anh Thuy August 18, 2026 | 08:48

Decision No.40/2026/QD-TTg could revive equitisation and divestment, unlock hidden asset values and sharpen investor focus on listed companies with high state ownership.