exchange rate surpasses vnd25800 as pressure builds

Exchange rate surpasses VND25,800 as pressure builds

Commercial banks have simultaneously raised the VND-USD exchange rate, which has now exceeded the VND25,800 per dollar threshold. Since the beginning of 2025, the exchange rate at major state-owned lender Vietcombank has increased by 1.07 per cent.
mb hdbank and vpbank to lift foreign ownership limit

MB, HDBank, and VPBank to lift foreign ownership limit

A new governmental decree covering the purchasing of shares in Vietnamese credit institutions by foreign investors has increased the ability of some commercial banks to seek more investment from overseas.
banks cut rates to boost business

Banks cut rates to boost business

According to the Monetary Policy Department under the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), 23 different commercial banks adjusted their interest rates between February 25 and March 18.
vietnams economy forced to navigate rough seas this year

Vietnam’s economy forced to navigate rough seas this year

Vietnam is widely expected to outperform its ASEAN peers in 2025. International organisations and global banks have predicted that GDP growth will fall within the 6.5-7 per cent range, boosted by continued growth of export manufacturing, including new investments in semiconductor assembly, packaging, and testing.
more bank support to come in form of credit packages

More bank support to come in form of credit packages

Banks will place a strong focus on small traders and consumer lending this year, especially for social housing, to drive economic growth while supporting key sectors.
swedens vilja makes its foray into vietnam to support digital banking

Sweden’s Vilja makes its foray into Vietnam to support digital banking

Nordic cloud-native core banking solutions provider Vilja has announced its expansion into Vietnam following the establishment of its ASEAN headquarters and development centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
xtransfer and ouribank join forces to empower businesses and boost cross border trade in brazil

XTransfer and Ouribank Join Forces to Empower Businesses and Boost Cross-border Trade in Brazil

XTransfer, the world-leading and China's No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, and Ouribank, one of Brazil's leading foreign exchange banks, have entered into a comprehensive partnership.
vinfast ties up with bni to accelerate green transportation in indonesia

VinFast ties up with BNI to accelerate green transportation in Indonesia

VinFast signed an MoU with PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BNI), one of Indonesia’s leading banks, on March 10 to accelerate green transportation.
banks adjust to balance and cut costs

Banks adjust to balance and cut costs

With simultaneous interest rate cuts and accelerated credit disbursement, banks are fuelling Vietnam’s economic breakthrough, driving towards the ambitious targets of 8 per cent GDP growth and 16 per cent credit expansion this year.
banking sector faces liquidity challenges amid rate cuts

Banking sector faces liquidity challenges amid rate cuts

On February 25, the SBV held a meeting with credit institutions to address strategies for stabilising deposit interest rates. As a result, banks such as Eximbank, BVBank, KienlongBank, the Maritime Bank of Vietnam (MSB) and VietBank have announced new deposit interest rate schedules, with the highest reduction reaching up to 0.7 per cent per year.
positive rate movement following government commitment

Positive rate movement following government commitment

Banks have taken swift action to reduce their deposit rates following a meeting with the central bank (SBV) on implementing measures to stabilise deposit rates on February 25.
domestic banks strengthen international partnerships

Domestic banks strengthen international partnerships

With central banks worldwide returning to monetary easing, the potential influx of cheap capital may drive domestic banks to pursue opportunities abroad.
banks pressured to supply capital for public projects

Banks pressured to supply capital for public projects

Credit institutions continue to bear responsibility for providing capital to meet development demand, with a particular focus on the nation’s key public projects.
lenders make radical shifts in workforce structures

Lenders make radical shifts in workforce structures

Banks have adopted significant shifts in their workforce structures to optimise expenses and enhance profits.
new super yield account launched by vib

New 'Super Yield' account launched by VIB

Managing personal finances no longer requires in-depth investment knowledge. With banks like VIB leveraging cutting-edge technologies in digital banking, optimising idle funds has never been easier.