Banks change investment portfolios for higher efficiency in H1

Banks change investment portfolios for higher efficiency in H1

Banks diversified their investment portfolios in the first half of the year.
Uneven credit growth registered in first eight months

Uneven credit growth registered in first eight months

Credit growth bounced back in August after a previous slowing.
Hanoi's credit growth surges in first seven months

Hanoi's credit growth surges in first seven months

Promising credit growth in Hanoi over the first seven months is expected to continue in the second half of the year.
Basel III and its implications for banks in Vietnam

Basel III and its implications for banks in Vietnam

EY Consulting Vietnam delves into notable updates of Basel III compared to Basel II and its impacts on bank operations.
Ownership tweaks show commitment to improve

Ownership tweaks show commitment to improve

Banking trainer and consultant Le Hoai An discussed the impact of this with VIR’s Nhue Man and the adjustment of the maximum institutional ownership capital in commercial banks.
Softer exchange rate loom in H2

Softer exchange rate loom in H2

The USD/VND exchange rate is forecast to abate in the months to come, leveraging diverse supportive factors in both domestic and international markets, as well as central bank movement.
How bad debts influence lending rates

How bad debts influence lending rates

Last week the State Bank of Vietnam continued reducing diverse regulatory interest rates in a bid to help remove impediments for borrowers, as well as support credit institution efforts to drive down input costs, and from there be able to reduce lending r
Credit institutions allowed to reschedule repayment terms

Credit institutions allowed to reschedule repayment terms

Credit institutions and foreign bank branches are now allowed to restructure the repayment terms to support clients struggling with production and business expenses.
PM works with ministries, agencies on finance-banking activities

PM works with ministries, agencies on finance-banking activities

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a working session with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice on April 22 to review and step up the issuance of two important circulars related to the finance-banking sector.
Weak bank revival to  necessitate patience

Weak bank revival to necessitate patience

Reorganising distressed credit institutions is to be a major focus in Vietnam in 2023, but it could take 8-10 years to transform troubled lenders into financially sound ones.
Firm grasp of rules crucial in handling customer info

Firm grasp of rules crucial in handling customer info

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a formal request to credit institutions and foreign bank branches for cooperation and information sharing with tax administration organisations. Le Khanh Lam, tax partner at RSM, discussed with VIR’s Le Luu how banks and tax agencies can harmonise the fresh legislation, and how barriers can be overcome without compromising customers’ rights.
Banks are upbeat about profit prospects in 2022

Banks are upbeat about profit prospects in 2022

The State Bank of Vietnam's (SBV) fresh survey shows that most credit institutions are optimistic about the business situation in the forthcoming quarter.
Credit institutions commit to doing their bit for the pandemic recovery

Credit institutions commit to doing their bit for the pandemic recovery

The State Bank of Vietnam will reinforce monitoring of commercial banks’ execution of their obligations in relief measures based on the outcomes of rates and charge cuts – but banks are trying to optimise their efficiency by tapping into non-interest income expansion.
Lenders request new debt guidance

Lenders request new debt guidance

Credit institutions are hankering for detailed guidance on handling rescheduling debt groups to assist affected businesses and individuals due to the health crisis, which is expected to be unveiled soon by Vietnam’s central bank.
Banks to make provisions for COVID-19 affected loans this year

Banks to make provisions for COVID-19 affected loans this year

Banks will have to set aside money for potentially unrecoverable COVID-19 affected loans from this year, according to an amended circular drafted by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
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