30-04-2024 09:00
After careful research of plant varieties and market demand, Pham Van Son, from Xuan Binh village in Bac Ninh district, began planting baby cucumbers and melons after securing a loan of VND900 million ($35,500) with preferential interest rates from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) branch inthe northern province of Bac Ninh.
29-04-2024 09:00
Thanks to Vietnam Bank for Social Policies' (VBSP) lending schemes for disadvantaged areas, many households on the island of Ly Son in Quang Ngai province have capital to invest in activities such as seafood farming, animal husbandry, farming, shops, and homestay services. As a result, the lives of many on the island have drastically changed for the better.
29-04-2024 08:52
Sacombank's chairman Duong Cong Minh has firmly distanced himself and the bank from any involvement withTruong My Lan and the recent issues surrounding Van Thinh Phat.
28-04-2024 08:00
After strong performance last year, BAC A BANK has mapped out new business targets for the 2024-2029 period, with improvements across the board.
26-04-2024 18:26
The list of Top 30 banking brands in 2023 saw little change, with Techcombank, MBBank, and TPBank continuing to maintain their leading positions in brand health, while Sacombank brought a significant surprise.
26-04-2024 13:30
National Australia Bank (NAB) opened a new office in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on April 25 to support the growth of its investment in Vietnam and help to continue delivering great digital experiences for its customers.
26-04-2024 11:57
Citi Vietnam has been named Best Corporate Bank and Best Sustainable Bank at the FinanceAsia Awards.
26-04-2024 11:48
Techcombank has successfully concluded its fourth offshore syndicated loan with 15 banks, providing a strong oversubscription of the $200 million facility.
24-04-2024 15:04
Standard Chartered Bank has lowered its 2024 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam to 6 per cent from the previous 6.7 per cent due to lower-than-expected Q1 growth and global trade headwinds.
24-04-2024 14:27
CADDi, a leading manufacturing solutions provider from Japan, is banking on Vietnam's manufacturing industry with the recent launch of its CADDi Drawer, a flagship product innovation to accelerate the digital transformation process in Vietnam. Daisuke Takei, CEO of CADDi Vietnam, spoke with VIR's Thanh Van about Vietnam's manufacturing market and the company's expansion plan.
24-04-2024 08:00
A slowdown in Vietnam’s trade is expected to undermine the nation’s current account, which is projected to remain positive this year on account of waning global demand and domestic production difficulties.
23-04-2024 14:47
This week, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) orchestrated a gold bar auction to stabilise the gold market. Prof. Tran Tho Dat, an economic advisor to the prime minister, mentioned that in addition to the auctions, allowing gold imports and imposing taxes on gold investment activities were necessary measures.
23-04-2024 14:45
At Techcombank’s 2024 AGM on April 21, shareholder interest was notably high due to the bank's approach to dividends after several years of restrained distributions. Discussions also focused on seeking potential strategic investors to enhance shareholder value and on adopting a targeted approach to attract the affluent customer segment.
22-04-2024 17:43
At the 2024 AGM of Military Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (MB) in Hanoi on April 19, the bank unveiled ambitious business targets and strategic directions ahead of its 30th anniversary in November.
22-04-2024 16:33
At Military Bank's (MB) AGM on April 19, CEO Pham Nhu Anh revealed that the bank has completed all necessary procedures for the compulsory transfer of a troubled bank, with a target completion date set for this year or 2025, contingent on government approval.