November 30, 2022 | 10:28
Vietnam’s capital market has evolved at a pace that may have exceeded forecasts during the last decade, but investor education and environmental, social, and governance awareness are now pressing concerns. Dominic Scriven, chairman of Dragon Capital, discussed with VIR’s Luu Huong how to accelerate the adoption of such standards to promote sustainability and the position of Vietnam’s capital sector.
November 29, 2021 | 15:11
While most of the fundamentals are in place, and Vietnam’s capital markets are positively flourishing, with rising bank coverage and a robust fintech scene, there is surprisingly little in the way of microfinance institutions. Vietnam needs to bring its regulatory framework up to speed to open up the way for this important financing channel for the benefit of individuals and small-scale enterprises.