Money | Banking | Investments | Shares

VBSP loans help Bat Trang farmers expand high-value agriculture

By Ha An November 02, 2026 | 13:48

More than $2.52 million in entrusted loans from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies is helping farmers in Bat Trang commune, Hanoi.

SeABank unveils Sustainable Finance Framework

By Thanh Van October 30, 2026 | 18:30

SeABank on October 29 announced its Sustainable Finance Framework (SFF), which received a Second-Party Opinion (SPO) from S&P Global Ratings.

Implementation key to Vietnam’s post-upgrade capital inflows

By Duc Anh October 30, 2026 | 18:26

Investors say institutional confidence and a wider pool of quality stocks will decide how much overseas money stays in Vietnam after the FTSE Russell upgrade.

Experts outline ways to sustain interest rate cuts

By Lien Thuy October 29, 2026 | 17:10

As banks cut interest rates amid mounting capital demand, developing domestic capital markets and tapping international funding prove crucial to easing liquidity pressures and sustaining lower borrowing costs.

VIB reports nearly $294 million pre-tax profit in first nine months

By Thanh Van October 28, 2026 | 14:09

On October 28, Vietnam International Bank (VIB) announced its business results for the first nine months of 2026, reporting profit before tax of nearly VND 7.6 trillion ($294 million), up 8 per cent on-year.

Vietnam's stock market upgrade puts focus on corporate governance

By Nguyen Thu October 28, 2026 | 12:37

Vietnam's stock market upgrade is driving demand for stronger governance, with a Ho Chi Minh City seminar drawing on Singapore's experience.

Transparency and disclosure key to sustaining Vietnam's market upgrade

By Mai Ha October 28, 2026 | 12:21

Stronger disclosure standards and corporate transparency are essential to attracting long-term capital after Vietnam's stock market upgrade.

HCMC financial centre to issue investment fund regulations in November

By Quynh Chau October 27, 2026 | 17:40

Regulations governing the admission of investment funds to the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Centre (VIFC-HCMC) are expected to be issued in November, paving the way for greater mobilisation of international capital.

AI helps pave way for autonomous banking

By Hong Dung October 27, 2026 | 15:53

Bui Tri Hung, country manager of BusinessNext Vietnam, shared with VIR's Hong Dung on the priorities shaping the next phase of transformation in the banking sector.

HSBC arranges EVNNPC's debut $105 million green loan

By Thanh Van October 27, 2026 | 12:59

HSBC has arranged a $105 million green loan for EVNNPC to fund battery storage units across northern Vietnam.

New liquidity rules set standards for banks

By Khanh Linh October 26, 2026 | 16:22

Vietnamese banks will begin phasing in new liquidity requirements from 2028, with the changes setting higher standards for liquidity management and funding stability.