regulations on bad debt trading settlement revised

Regulations on bad debt trading, settlement revised

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued Circular 03/2024/TT-NHNN on bad debt trading and settlement of the Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) to make the work more effective.
high end customers pave the way for specialised financial product ecosystem

High-end customers pave the way for specialised financial product ecosystem

With the growth of the middle class in the Vietnamese market, amidst a positively growing economy, the number of high-end customers for financial institutions, banks, and securities companies is steadily increasing. Dau Thi Kim Nhung, head of Retail Marketing at Vietcombank, covers priority customer activities with VIR’s Hazy Tran.
cement groups lament persistent financial troubles

Cement groups lament persistent financial troubles

The Vietnam Cement Association has called for foreign investment to be discouraged for new projects, as many cement producers are reporting losses and even face the risk of bankruptcy.
sbv predicts sjc branded gold bullion price to keep declining

SBV predicts SJC-branded gold bullion price to keep declining

The narrowing of the gap between domestic and global gold prices may further pull down the selling price of SJC-branded gold bullion of state-owned commercial banks and Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) in the near future, Dao Xuan Tuan, Director General of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)'s Foreign Exchange Management Department, has said.
vietnam remains an attractive investment for taiwanese firms

Vietnam remains an attractive investment for Taiwanese firms

SSI Asset Management (SSIAM) and Union Securities Investment Trust Company (USITC), a subsidiary of Union Bank of Taiwan (UBOT), have agreed to establish a cooperative relationship that covers customer development, investment funds, and the sharing of investment opportunities, and more.
pvcombank builds success on aws cloud

PVcomBank builds success on AWS cloud

PVcomBank, one of the fastest growing banks in Vietnam, is building a platform on AWS to deploy advanced technologies to promote innovation, enhance customer satisfaction, and increase operational efficiency. Trinh Vinh Hien, deputy IT director at PVcomBank, and Eric Yeo, country manager at AWS Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the partnership and moving forward.
agribank ramps up efforts to spur business development

Agribank ramps up efforts to spur business development

State lender Agribank is exhibiting flexibility through a raft of preferential credit programmes, which are tailored to diverse customer groups and supporting business development.
big4 banks sjc sell gold bars directly to customers

Big4 banks, SJC sell gold bars directly to customers

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced on June 3 that the selling price of SJC-brand is 78.98 million VND (3,108 USD) per tael.
experts tackle nations sustainable reporting

Experts tackle nation’s sustainable reporting

International organisations and associations are working with banks to arrange green finance for the business community, including agriculture, and simultaneously support them to access these crucial capital resources.
measures taken to stabilise foreign exchange market sbv governor

Measures taken to stabilise foreign exchange market: SBV Governor

Hanoi - Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong on May 29 said that the central bank is closely following market moves and implementing measures to stabilse exchange rates and foreign exchange market as the Government has directed.
mb recognised as best fx bank in vietnam by the asian banker

MB recognised as Best FX Bank in Vietnam by The Asian Banker

Military Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (MB) was honoured to receive the Best FX Bank in Vietnam award at the Business Achievement Awards ceremony held in Hong Kong by The Asian Banker on May 23.
cashless payment develops rapidly in vietnam

Cashless payment develops rapidly in Vietnam

Non-cash payments continue to grow rapidly in Việt Nam, requiring a focus on ensuring payment security, a representative of the State Bank of Việt Nam said at a press conference on Cashless Day 2024 held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 28.
vbsp creating equal opportunities for poverty stricken families

VBSP creating equal opportunities for poverty-stricken families

Along with economic growth, the government is paying attention to poverty reduction and creates equal opportunities for the poor and disadvantaged people to access resources, including policy credit. Among them, Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has made efforts to increase such people's access to policy credit to improve their lives.
lending strategies playing part in casa fluctuations

Lending strategies playing part in CASA fluctuations

A higher current account saving account ratio indicates that a bank has more related deposits. Banking consultant Le Hoai An spoke with VIR’s Hong Dung about the assessment of ratio fluctuations for 2024 in Vietnam thus far.
digital innovation a top goal for banking

Digital innovation a top goal for banking

Vietnam’s digital transformation is being accelerated on the back of the supporting policies and market demands. Kalidas Ghose, chairman of UNOBank, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy how innovation in banking solutions can promote digital transformation.