financial sector

Embedding international standards into Vietnam’s financial and banking workforce

July 04, 2025 | 10:54

Agribank employees have attended three training courses on international financial reporting standards, sustainable finance, and digital finance this year.

The confidence to build Vietnam’s financial sector

June 23, 2025 | 15:21

As of 2025, Vietnam’s financial system stands at a defining moment. Legal reform has laid a foundation, but lasting change hinges on execution.

Financial sector drives tax reforms to fuel private sector growth

June 05, 2025 | 12:17

The Ministry of Finance is advancing major tax reforms to support private sector development.

Vietnam, MS&AD Group deepen insurance ties for market growth

May 27, 2025 | 18:01

The Ministry of Finance is strengthening its partnership with Japan’s MS&AD Insurance Group to promote risk-based management and growth in the insurance sector.

Financial sector heats up with strategic M&A moves

April 23, 2025 | 14:36

Financial sector deals are shifting from traditional dealmaking to mandatory transfers of weak banks and strategic exits from fintech arms, with experts urging insurers to play a central role in bank restructuring.

The twin transition and key impacts on the financial sector

May 23, 2024 | 10:54

The financial sector finds itself in the midst of two transitions – a green and a digital transition. These transitions can clash, but also reinforce each other, and are shaping Vietnam’s financial regulation landscape.

Sustainable banks the way ahead for success

January 03, 2024 | 10:37

Vietnam’s financial sector is increasingly embracing sustainability practices, although challenges like the need for a comprehensive legal framework, skilled personnel, and enhanced data management remain areas for improvement.

Opportunities and challenges for Vietnam in financial sector reform

August 02, 2023 | 18:10

Vietnam is presented with several opportunities and challenges, as it builds a resilient and modern financial sector legal and regulatory framework.

Report scrutinises pathway for ESG agenda in financial sector

January 12, 2023 | 15:00

A fresh PwC Vietnam report has provided insights into the level of readiness by financial institutions in Vietnam in terms of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.

Banking-as-a-Service picks up steam to aid growth strategies

October 05, 2022 | 15:20

As embedded finance is rising in the financial sector, Banking-as-a-Service platforms are now being widely looked at and adopted by Vietnamese banks.

HNX-listed firms see post-tax profits up 4.8 percent in 2019

May 14, 2020 | 11:42

Listed companies on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) reported their post-tax profits grew 4.8 percent year-on-year to reach 21.4 trillion VND (912.86 million USD) in 2019.

Driving massive business growth through financial sector communication

October 11, 2019 | 17:56

Nguyen Dieu Cam, general director at T&A Ogilvy, shared about the need for a transformation at Winning With Women Financial Services Marketing Summit.