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Bankers, property advisers turn to insurance consulting amid uncertainty

Việt Nam’s insurance market is equivalent to about 3 per cent of GDP, compared with a global average of 6.7 per cent, underscoring room for growth.

Higher borrowing costs squeeze corporate earnings

As businesses accelerate expansion and investment plans, Vietnamese listed companies are adapting to a higher-interest-rate environment that is...

Tough 2026 looms for Vietnamese banks

Vietnam’s banking sector is facing mounting pressure and a more challenging operating environment amid tight liquidity and rising risks.

Central bank simplifies regulations in foreign exchange management

The new circular amends and supplements five legal documents, thereby reducing and adjusting 11 administrative procedures in foreign exchange...

Ministry proposes data, cash flow-driven lending to ease SMEs’ credit crunch

Draft amendments to the Law on Support for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises aim to reduce SMEs’ dependence on collateral-backed borrowing and...

Central bank steps up inspections as some banks raise deposit rates

The State Bank of Vietnam has kept key policy rates unchanged to ensure banks could access central bank funding at relatively low cost.

Q1 bank earnings surge on credit recovery, but market risks loom

Many banks posted strong first-quarter profits as lending and fee income rebounded sharply, though exchange-rate volatility and rising funding costs...

Ministry of Finance finalises land use tax report after delegate request

The Ministry of Finance has accelerated a study into a unified property tax framework to curb market speculation and align the nation’s fiscal policy...

Banks strengthen provisions as bad debt risks re-emerge

Vietnamese banks are strengthening risk management and provisioning buffers as rising bad debt signals prompt the sector to focus more closely on...

Vietnam strengthens foundations for balanced long-term growth

Vietnam’s financial system is gradually evolving towards greater balance and resilience as policymakers and experts push for deeper capital markets...





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