21-02-2020 14:39
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has increased trade finance limits for Vietnamese banks as a rapid response initiative to address, in advance, potential trade finance challenges triggered by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.
18-02-2020 15:00
While Vietnamese lenders have stepped up their support for the virus-hit economy by reducing lending rates or offering relief measures, foreign banks are adopting a wait-and-see approach.
17-02-2020 11:51
PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) has said that a consortium of Citibank and Ingbank will arrange funds for the construction of its gas-fired power plants Nhon Trach 3 and 4 in the southern province of Dong Nai.
12-02-2020 16:32
In the first two days of the week, Vietnamese stocks bounced back a little from a coronavirus-induced plunge due to banks' extending a helping hand to affected companies. However, foreign investors remained bullish on Hoa Phat Group, Vinamilk, and Masan stocks.
11-02-2020 15:40
Vietnamese shares advanced on Tuesday morning as banks, technology businesses construction firms bounced back on strong purchases.
10-02-2020 12:25
To prevent the spread of the new strain of coronavirus in Viet Nam, customers are encouraged to adopt cashless payment methods.
10-02-2020 09:16
In response to the State Bank of Viet Nam’s appeal, a number of credit institutions have announced plans to support businesses affected by the coronavirus epidemic.
06-02-2020 15:50
Vietnamese shares advanced on Thursday morning, driven by banks and financial stocks.
06-02-2020 10:08
The heads of six central banks and the Bank for International Settlements in mid-April will hold their first meeting on developing their own digital currencies, which can serve as alternatives to Facebook's Libra or the digital yuan.
05-02-2020 15:21
The State Bank of Vietnam has directed banks to extend some leeway to customers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak by providing preferential interest, on-lending, or debt restructuring.
03-02-2020 15:52
Twelve out of 40 commercial banks have so far cleared all their non-performing loans (NPLs) kept at the Viet Nam Asset Management Company (VAMC).
31-01-2020 11:52
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,196 VND/USD on January 31, up 11 VND from the previous day.
28-01-2020 08:00
To keep up with the ever-evolving technology, banks have to be well-positioned to engage with the new wave of digitally empowered customers. Nguyen Kim Anh, Deputy Governor cum chairman of the Fintech Steering Committee at the State Bank of Vietnam, looks into how the central bank aids lenders to innovate and address their most pressing needs.
17-01-2020 15:53
Commercial banks have issued warnings to customers about examples of fraud that are common during Tet (Lunar New Year).
16-01-2020 15:10
Vietnamese shares rose on Thursday morning, driven by large-caps in the banking sector.