Banks face growing constraints on loan rate reductions
June 06, 2026 | 11:44
Higher funding costs and deposit competition are expected to limit further loan rate reductions, despite the SBV's push for lower borrowing costs.
VAMC auctions $60 million bad debt as NPL resolution hurdles remain
April 21, 2026 | 12:13
A $60 million batch of bad loans is being auctioned by Vietnam's asset manager as hurdles to debt resolution continue.
Banks set for selective hiring in 2026
January 08, 2026 | 10:56
Credit institutions are expected to recruit cautiously in 2026, focusing on targeted roles to support rising credit demand, digitalisation, and risk management.
P2P lending under regulatory sandbox mechanism: notes for legal entity lenders
August 01, 2025 | 11:48
Nguyen Ngoc Phuc and Phan Thi Chu Uyen, a partner and an associate at Nishimura & Asahi, highlight several key points for legal entity lenders.
Overhaul of legal framework aims to tackle bad debts
June 25, 2025 | 18:00
Reforms to ownership limits and bad debt resolution are expected to accelerate banking sector restructuring and strengthen financial stability.
Positive rate movement following government commitment
February 27, 2025 | 18:04
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.
Foreign investment room delivers mixed picture at banks
December 03, 2024 | 17:32
While the foreign ownership limit at several top-tier banks has almost reached its cap, other banks have significant room for international investment.
Banks change investment portfolios for higher efficiency in H1
September 12, 2024 | 16:52
Banks diversified their investment portfolios in the first half of the year.
Uneven credit growth registered in first eight months
September 06, 2024 | 10:01
Credit growth bounced back in August after a previous slowing.
Hanoi's credit growth surges in first seven months
July 30, 2024 | 16:45
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
February 21, 2024 | 14:43
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
January 30, 2024 | 13:00
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
June 02, 2023 | 17:49
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
May 30, 2023 | 18:38
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
April 25, 2023 | 12:17
Credit institutions and foreign bank branches are now allowed to restructure the repayment terms to support clients struggling with production and business expenses.
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