15-01-2014 14:53
The State Bank of Vietnam has confirmed it will not delay the implementation of Circular 02/2013/TT-NHNN on the classification of debts slated to take effect on June 1, though banks have warned the move might create a domino-chain collapse of the banking system.
23-12-2013 10:19
Agribank’s attempt to divest from Agribank Gold Corporation has attracted interest and controversy as the latter seeks to resist the deal and confusion remains over Agribank’s motives.
09-12-2013 14:24
Industry experts are considering how to ensure stability with sustainability of the banking sector.
07-11-2013 13:32
The government’s anti-dolarisation plan will stop financial institutions from lending in foreign currencies by 2020. Dollar lending specifically may end even earlier following moves by the central bank.
14-10-2013 15:01
Vietnam’s non-performing loans (NPL) seem to be magnetic to foreign financial groups.
11-10-2013 12:00
Experts are adamant that banking sector restructuring via mergers and acquisitions will be increasingly popular in the coming time.
10-10-2013 11:00
As bank credit is showing signs of falling, many banks are trying to lure depositors with higher than regulated interest rates.
30-09-2013 14:37
State-owned Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC), launched in late July to clean up banks’ bad debts, is considering buying up the first non-performing loans (NPLs) from four banks burdened by high bad debt rates and which are obliged to sell NPLs to VAMC.
27-09-2013 15:02
Banks’ lending rates are unlikely to fall and the government needs to keep a tight hold on the ceiling deposit interest rate say Vietnamese economic experts.
02-08-2013 15:01
Economic experts are mulling over measures to bring gold bullion market into shape.
25-06-2013 09:32
Foreign investors are looking for room to grow in the banking sector.
21-06-2013 16:21
The dust is settling as banks get ready to close their gold positions.
18-06-2013 14:46
Experts are getting their heads around recent exchange rate volatility.
10-06-2013 15:00
National Assembly deputies today cast confidence votes on the performance of 47 top officials. Ho Chi Minh City deputy and Vietnam Bar Federation deputy chairman Truong Trong Nghia provides VIR with some sharp insight.
21-05-2013 11:12
Joint stock banks’ lending rates have yet to be relaxed a week after the State Bank’s base interest rate cut.