Citi honours 13 banks with 2025 STP Awards
By Huong Thuy
October 15, 2026 | 16:01
Citi Vietnam hosted its Financial Institutions Conference and STP Award in Ho Chi Minh City on October 13 and Hanoi on October 14, bringing together leaders and industry professionals from across Vietnam's financial sector to discuss developments in payments, liquidity management, trade finance, AI, data, and financial crime risk.
Green transition requires realistic roadmap
By Minh Vu
October 14, 2026 | 17:31
The green transition has become an unmistakable trend, but its implementation requires a roadmap that reflects practical conditions and economic development needs.
VIR workshop explores credit policy and carbon market development
By Nguyen Huong
October 14, 2026 | 11:22
Vietnam needs a robust financial ecosystem to turn carbon market opportunities into green investments, VIR's editor-in-chief has said.
Stronger carbon market needed to unlock climate finance
By Hazy Tran
October 14, 2026 | 11:00
Vietnam needs robust carbon market infrastructure and closer financial integration to mobilise climate investment at scale.
Carbon market opens new avenues for green finance
By Hazy Tran
October 14, 2026 | 10:00
Vietnam’s carbon market could unlock green finance and reduce businesses’ reliance on bank credit.
VPBank and Western Union enhance digital remittance experience
By Ngan Thuy
October 13, 2026 | 15:44
VPBank and Western Union launched the APN Realtime service on October 12, enabling recipients in Vietnam to receive remittances directly into their bank accounts in real time, without having to visit a physical location to collect cash.
Eximbank’s next chapter: Richa Goswami on purpose, relevance and trust
By Nguyen Quynh
October 13, 2026 | 10:52
Richa Goswami, member of the Board of Directors at Eximbank, sees that tension at the heart of the bank’s next chapter.
Vietnam and Luxembourg sign MoU to strengthen financial cooperation
By Minh Vu
October 13, 2026 | 10:20
On October 12, in Hanoi, Vietnam’s Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan and Luxembourg’s Minister of Finance Gilles Roth signed an MoU on cooperation between the two countries’ ministries of finance.
Vietnam seeks stronger cooperation with Fitch Ratings to improve sovereign credit rating
By Minh Vu
October 13, 2026 | 10:07
On October 12, at the Ministry of Finance, Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan met with Ian Linnell, president of international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, to discuss Vietnam’s sovereign credit profile, and macroeconomic growth prospects.
Nam A Bank named in top 10 largest listed banks in Southeast Asia
By Thanh Van
October 13, 2026 | 09:46
Nam A Bank (NAB) has been recognised for the first time in the list of the 50 largest publicly listed banks in Southeast Asia based on financial performance, ranking 10th across the region. The ranking by S&P Global Market Intelligence is based on fiscal
Citi appoints Michael Zezas as global head of research
By Huong Thuy
October 12, 2026 | 17:23
Citi announced on October 12 that Michael Zezas will join the firm as its new global head of research. The appointment reinforces Citi’s commitment to investing in research and delivering timely insights to clients.
From carbon value to greener capital
By Thu Ha Nguyen
October 12, 2026 | 09:15
Vietnam’s emerging carbon market is opening another potential source of value for green projects. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, deputy head for the Steering Committee for Environmental, Social, and Governance at Agribank, analyses the broader shift of the role of carbon pricing.
From cost advantage to ecosystem strength
By Nhue Man
October 12, 2026 | 09:00
Vietnam is at an important turning point in attracting foreign investment, shifting to attracting high-quality capital flows, strengthening links with domestic enterprises, and enhancing its position in global value chains.
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