shares remain flat ros banks energy firms decline

Shares remain flat: ROS, banks, energy firms decline

Shares ended flat in both local markets on Thursday morning, as trading was bumpy with investors trying to take profits from recent gains.
stocks rise further on banks

Stocks rise further on banks

Vietnamese stock indices ended on a positive note on Wednesday, led by banks, insurance companies and agriculture firms on positive market information.
interest rates rising banks stablising

Interest rates rising, banks stablising

A number of commercial banks have been increasing promotional rates for long-term deposits by 0.1 to 0.2 per cent per annum, along with issuing additional certificates of deposit, in an attempt to safely restructure their reserves, said Vuong Duy Lam of the National Institute for Vietnam Finance under the Ministry of Finance.
vn banks struggle to keep interest rates steady

VN banks struggle to keep interest rates steady

From mid-March, Sacombank has been offering certificates of deposit (CDs) denominated in dong to individuals and companies.
vietnamese banks drawing closer to japanese partners

Vietnamese banks drawing closer to Japanese partners

Japanese banks that have previously invested in Vietnamese banks are considering increasing the stakes, while others are looking for ways to join the budding Vietnamese market.
foreign bank staff paid 2 3 times more than staff at vietnamese banks

Foreign bank staff paid 2-3 times more than staff at Vietnamese banks

While Vietnamese banks pay VND20 million ($900) or so to every worker, foreign banks pay three times higher.
banks remain backers of property market

Banks remain backers of property market

The real estate market is recovering strongly and attracting huge sums of money from banks, foreign investors and overseas Vietnamese.
banks brokerages lift local markets

Banks, brokerages lift local markets

Shares rose in both local markets on Monday morning, boosted by banks and brokerages.
banks to up capital by 16b

Banks to up capital by $1.6b

The banking system is expected to further develop this year, as 16 banks have  announced plans to increase capital by a total of nearly VNĐ37 trillion (US$1.62 billion).
asset magazine lauds citi and citi vietnam as the banks to go

Asset Magazine lauds Citi and Citi Vietnam as the banks to go

Leading industry publication Asset Magazine announced the 2016 winners of its annual poll. Accordingly, Citi Vietnam was the Best Corporate and Institutional Bank in 2016, and Citi was the Best Bank in the Asia-Pacific, as well as the Best Corporate and Institutional Bank and the Best Digital Bank in Asia.
shares slow down as banks lose steam

Shares slow down as banks lose steam

Shares declined on Tuesday after bank stocks, which had fueled market momentum in the previous session, tumbled unexpectedly as investors sought to earn from short margins.
tentative banks slow hi tech agricultural credit package

Tentative banks slow hi-tech agricultural credit package

There is a VND130-140 trillion ($5.72-$6.16 billion) credit package for hi-tech agricultural projects, however, few firms have been able to access it due to cautious banks.
bank security lacking sbv

Bank security lacking: SBV

In light of recent widely reported cases of banking fraud related to automatic teller machine (ATM) transactions, the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has advised the public to remain calm and adhere to banks’ regulations, while urging the banks to plug security holes.
non performing loans at banks vary

Non-performing loans at banks vary

The ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) at banks in the first quarter of this year is was varied, according to a daily report by Bao Viet Securities Corp (BVSC).
more banks to repurchase bad debts from vamc

More banks to repurchase bad debts from VAMC

 After a period of actively selling non-performing loans to the Việt Nam Asset Management Company (VAMC), banks are buying back the debts from the VAMC to self-handle.