24-05-2019 10:24
Viet Nam's interbank e-payment system handled 37 million transactions worth nearly VND21 quadrillion (US$898.4 billion) in the first quarter of the year, up 23 per cent and 17.8 per cent respectively compared to 2018, according to the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV).
23-05-2019 10:46
Vietnam is seeking for opportunities to grow its fintech market from foreign direct investment (FDI), and South Korea is by far one of the most promising strategic partners to boost fintech innovation thanks to its large number of commercial banks operating in Vietnam.
21-05-2019 13:38
Irrecoverable debts kept increasing in 2019’s first three months and currently account for more than 50 per cent of the 22 banks’ bad debts.
20-05-2019 15:52
Vietnamese shares advanced on Monday morning, driven by securities firms, banks and petroleum companies.
20-05-2019 11:37
Seven banks will start issuing ATM chip cards that meet EMV standards to replace magnetic strip cards in collaboration with the National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam starting from May 28.
18-05-2019 15:24
Six leading Israeli fintech companies came to Vietnam to attend the “Fintech – accelerating digital transformation through AI & Automation Technologies” seminar, joining around 100 representatives from firms, banks, and insurance companies from Vietnam.
17-05-2019 11:35
More administrative reform is needed in the banking industry to make it easier for businesses and individuals to get credit, experts told a conference in HCM City on Thursday.
09-05-2019 17:30
Citi Vietnam, part of global financial services multinational Citigroup, has just announced the winners of the Citi Excellent Straight Through Processing Award 2018 to reinforce and recognise client banks that have been meticulous in their efforts in conducting international payment services.
08-05-2019 14:00
Experts at the recent "Banking Forum 2019" in Hanoi has reached a consensus in urging banks to focus on transformations to boost internal strength and achieve sustainable growth.
08-05-2019 14:00
The banking forum “For Vietnamese banks further development” held by the State Bank of Vietnam and Saigon Times took place on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Hanoi, focusing on restructuring the banking system, monetary policies, and digital applications amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution as well as discussing more effective approaches for the future advancement of Vietnamese banks.
07-05-2019 10:32
Vietnamese banks are stepping up plans to expand their markets globally instead of focusing only on the Indochina region.
03-05-2019 15:52
The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has continued to urge relevant ministries to revise legal frameworks in order to allow large State-owned commercial banks to use the State budget for their capital increases.
27-04-2019 13:34
The HCM Real Estate Association (HoREA) has suggested the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) extend the application of regulations on banks’ maximum ratio of short-term funds used for medium- and long-term loans until the end of 2020.
25-04-2019 08:00
The financial statuses and business performance of nine banks were published on April 26 at their shareholders' meetings.
22-04-2019 09:49
Small- and medium-sized enterprises are unable to borrow from banks because they do not have property to mortgage, Tran Viet Anh, deputy chairman of the HCM City Business Association, has said.