Banks face rising bad debts amid push for debt market development
By Lien Thuy
November 03, 2026 | 18:07
Rising bad debts and shrinking provisioning buffers are prompting tighter credit discipline, while state-owned Vietnam Asset Management Company’s expanded mandate and a new trading platform offer fresh momentum for debt resolution.
Fintech growth puts financial stability and resilience in focus
By Nguyen Huong
November 03, 2026 | 15:52
Rapid advances in fintech and AI are creating opportunities to improve efficiency and expand financial inclusion, but also intensifying the need for stronger risk management and operational resilience across the financial system.
Real estate and retail drive Q3 profit surge
By Minh Thuy
November 03, 2026 | 14:06
Real estate companies have spearheaded third-quarter earnings growth, while basic resources and retail also delivered strong gains, offsetting slower banking growth and declining IT profits.
Techcombank announces core banking upgrade to enhance customer experience
By Thanh Van
November 02, 2026 | 18:04
Techcombank on November 2 announced a planned upgrade of its core banking system as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering superior customer experiences and strengthening its technology capabilities.
Banks unlock foreign ownership headroom to attract strategic investors
By Vinh Thuy
November 02, 2026 | 17:07
Banks are stepping up efforts to attract foreign strategic investors through ownership adjustments and share offerings, as capital requirements, competitive pressures, and M&A prospects reshape the sector.
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.
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