Dak Lak takes policy credit to the grassroots as lending surges
By Hong Thuy
September 11, 2026 | 08:37
The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak is expanding policy lending while bringing credit closer to underserved households, with the focus increasingly shifting from disbursement growth to loan quality and sustainable access.
Vietnam seeks to deepen financial cooperation with Russia
By Nguyen Huong
September 10, 2026 | 12:23
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan has held talks with Russian counterpart Anton Siluanov in Moscow to advance financial cooperation between the two countries.
VIB cards – from trendsetter to a card that grows with customers
By Thanh Van
September 09, 2026 | 15:09
With more than one million credit cards, ranking among Top 3 market-wide card spending, and total transaction value exceeding $5 billion, VIB continues to reinforce its leading position in Vietnam’s card market.
Foreign credit institutions to gain broader access to foreign currency accounts
By Hazy Tran
September 09, 2026 | 12:17
Vietnam’s new rules on foreign credit institutions’ accounts are set to ease cross-border payments and deepen the country’s integration into global financial and e-commerce networks.
Investor confidence hinges on stronger corporate governance and transparency
By Hazy Tran
September 09, 2026 | 09:00
Vietnam’s push to deepen its stock market is putting greater focus on corporate governance, financial reporting and transparency as foundations for lasting investor confidence.
Dutch development bank FMO to fund TYM with $10 million
By Thanh Van
September 08, 2026 | 11:12
Dutch development bank FMO has proposed $10 million in financing for Vietnamese microfinance institution TYM.
HSX market capitalisation gains 7.55 per cent in August
By Binh Thuy
September 08, 2026 | 08:54
Vietnam’s stock market extended its gains in August, with major indices rising and HSX stock capitalisation climbing 7.55 per cent amid robust market activity.
Beyond FTSE: an upcoming capital market opportunity
By Dr. Christian Kamm
September 07, 2026 | 11:51
Dr. Christian Kamm, president of Kamm Investment Inc., explains how turning this opportunity into sustainable growth will depend on Vietnam’s ability to further modernise market infrastructure, deepen the corporate bond market, and more besides.
Securities Law overhaul to ease administrative burdens and protect investors
By An Thuy
September 04, 2026 | 17:56
The draft amended Securities Law proposes simplifying a range of administrative procedures and business regulations, while providing a legal basis for electronic transactions.
Temenos in Vietnam for more than two decades: from core banking modernisation to the AI race
By Thanh Van
September 04, 2026 | 15:12
Over more than two decades, Temenos has accompanied the banking sector from the digitisation of basic transactions and the modernisation of core banking systems to the development of cloud-based banking platforms, data-driven operations, and AI applicatio
Building trust is vital for green finance transition
By Hazy Tran
September 04, 2026 | 12:09
Vietnam has taken an important policy step with its Green Taxonomy, but stronger professional judgement will be required across the financial ecosystem.
Businesses turn to stock market for fresh capital
By Hoang Thuy
August 30, 2026 | 10:45
Despite subdued liquidity and rising interest rates, businesses are stepping up IPOs, listings and capital raisings, betting increasingly on the stock market to unlock long-term funding.
Bad debt growth at listed banks slows, but asset-quality risks persist
By Tuyet Thuy
August 28, 2026 | 15:10
Bad debt growth at listed banks slowed in the first half of 2026, but rising volume of loans needing attention and persistent irrecoverable debt signal mounting asset-quality risks.
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