17-05-2024 07:50
Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, talked with Hong Dung on the credit landscape in the first quarter of this year, its impacts on banking stocks' performance, and how some banks have tackled current challenges to achieve better growth.
30-04-2024 16:08
A handful of banks have released their latest financial figures. Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about the low profits for some, and potential risks in the industry.
08-04-2024 16:48
Suan Teck Kin, executive director of global economics and market research at United Overseas Bank (UOB), talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about Vietnam’s development landscape in Q1 and forex prospects for 2024.
26-03-2024 11:37
Commercial banks are taking a firm grip on lending activities, especially for the real estate sector.
06-03-2024 08:00
Savers are increasingly concerned about the prospect of lower deposit interest rates. Economic expert Le Xuan Nghia talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about the challenges of reducing such rates in the near future due to uncertainties in adhering to positive principles.
28-02-2024 09:30
Building full infrastructure for bancassurance is vital to improve the customer experience. Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, talked with VIR’s Hong Dung about the new regulations on bancassurance operations in Vietnam.
15-02-2024 09:58
Industry professionals recognise that 2023 presented significant challenges for the domestic economy. Tran Dinh Cuong, chairman and country managing partner at Ernst & Young Vietnam Ltd., talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about insights learned from previous turbulent periods and the opportunities that are emerging.
14-02-2024 22:12
As Vietnam is stepping up efforts to cope with climate change, investment into adaptation activities will produce positive impacts in the short and long term.
13-02-2024 22:40
VIR’s Hong Dung reports on an emotional seven-day voyage to the archipelago to offer Lunar New Year presents and best wishes from mainlanders to officers, soldiers, and residents of islands in the Vietnam’s southwest sea.
10-02-2024 22:32
It has been a period of heightened global economic tribulations, with Vietnam facing its share. State Bank of Vietnam Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu spoke with VIR’s Hong Dung about its initiatives to enhance bank capital access for businesses and individuals, and catalysing economic recovery.
07-02-2024 21:00
The new Law on Credit Institutions has been adopted to resolve bottlenecks in the current landscape. Economist Le Xuan Nghia delves into some new points in the law with VIR’s Hong Dung.
05-02-2024 14:02
The banking industry saw an increase in profits last year, with asset quality still a notable point in banks' business results. Tran Thi Khanh Hien, director of MBS' Research Division, talked to VIR's Hong Dung about these results.
30-01-2024 15:10
Forecasts for Vietnam from financial institutions are optimistic for this year, primarily due to policies for reducing interest rates and bolstering digitalisation.
18-01-2024 09:59
Data from the State Bank of Vietnam showed that after a 5.5 per cent increase in money supply in 2022, there was a 13 per cent increase last year. Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about the current money supply and velocity.
19-12-2023 16:38
Abolishing the credit growth limits in Vietnam could necessitate a strategic roadmap and the development of effective alternative tools to ensure financial stability and progress, some analysts have said.