ifc investing in vietnam to help settle banking issues

IFC investing in Vietnam to help settle banking issues

Non-performing loan and cross-ownership are two big issues that Vietnam has to clean up in its banking sector to improve investors’ confidence in the economy.
oiling wheels of a slow moving machine

Oiling wheels of a slow moving machine

Vietnam improved its ranking in respect to tax facilitation as seen in the recent World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s Doing Business 2013 Report, but it remains near the bottom among ASEAN countries. Hoang Thi Lan Anh, deputy head of General Department of Taxation (GDT)’s Reform and Modernisation Department, sheds some light on the matter.
ifc helps champion nations energy efficiency

IFC helps champion nation’s energy efficiency

Vietnamese firms are expected to use energy more efficiently and save money.
better corporate governance in vietnam an ongoing journey

Better corporate governance in Vietnam, an ongoing journey

Juan Carlos Fernandez Zara, Corporate Governance senior operation officer for Asia-Pacific of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has observed that many companies in Vietnam still see corporate governance as something remotely necessary.
ifc urges vietnams listed firms to improve governance

IFC urges Vietnam’s listed firms to improve governance

A new report by IFC, a member of the World Bank, called on Vietnamese companies to strengthen corporate governance to enhance competitiveness and attract local and foreign capital.
ifc praises vibs online registration for secured transactions

IFC praises VIB’s online registration for secured transactions

On October 29, IFC specialists and a delegation from Lao PDR’s Ministry of Finance met with representatives from Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VIB) to discuss the benefits of the online registration system for secured transactions.
ifc awards best gtfp issuing bank in asia to techcombank

IFC awards "Best GTFP Issuing Bank in Asia" to Techcombank

Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) has been the only bank in the country to be honoured with the award "Best GTFP Issuing Bank" presented by IFC in recognition of Techcombank’s contribution to trade and supply chainsin Asia.
donga bank join ifcs financial support programme

DongA bank join IFC’s financial support programme

donga bank participates in ifcs financial support

DongA bank participates in IFC’s financial support

The DongA Commercial Joint Stock Bank (DongA Bank) will join the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in a joint global financial support programme to help businesses access more capital.
buying into a transparent vision

Buying into a transparent vision

More Vietnamese firms are understanding transparency and information disclosure are crucial to their development. VIR’s Hong Dung talks with Simon Andrews, International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) regional manager for Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand, about what should be done to turn that improved awareness into common practice in Vietnam.
ifc to provide credit loan for vietnams bank

IFC to provide credit loan for Vietnam’s bank

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said it plans to provide a credit loan worth $10 million to the Orientation Commercial Bank (OCB) of Vietnam to support small and medium export-import enterprises.
ifc helps improve vietnams coffee processing

IFC helps improve Vietnam’s coffee processing

bank inks deal with ifc bnp paribas

Bank inks deal with IFC, BNP Paribas

Orient Commercial Bank (OCB), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and French banking giant on May 24 signed an agreement for a credit facility of $25 million in Ho Chi Minh City.
ifc grants 25 million to smes

IFC grants $25 million to SMEs

marvelous fireworks displays light up da nang sky

Marvelous fireworks displays light up Da Nang sky

Da Nang International Fireworks Competition 2012 (DIFC) officially kicked off at 8:20pm on Sunday with the participation of four champions Canada (2008), China (2009), France (2010), Italy (2011) and host Da Nang - Vietnam.