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Central bank’s first 2026 directive prioritises inflation control, macro stability

Directive 01/CT-NHNN sets a 4.5 per cent inflation goal and targets around 15 per cent credit growth to safeguard macro stability and sustainable...

Fitch Ratings upgrades Vietnam’s senior secured long-term debt rating to BBB

The rating for Vietnam’s secured long-term debt was raised to BBB-, equivalent to investment grade, one notch higher than the country’s long-term...

Fitch upgrades Vietnam's long-term senior secured debt instruments

Fitch Ratings has revised its assessment of Vietnam’s sovereign debt, reflecting updates to its rating methodology and recovery assumptions.

Credit institutions forecast lower pre-tax profit growth in 2026

Credit institutions expect the business outlook to remain positive in 2026 but are more cautious about profit growth, according to the latest survey...

Việt Nam’s real estate credit hits $78b in Q4 2025 as central bank tightens oversight

The Ministry of Construction said real estate credit increased steadily throughout 2025 across housing, office leasing and industrial property...

Deposit interest rates exceed 7%, pushing up lending rates

Deposit interest rates at mid-sized banks have continued to rise and surpass the 7 per cent per year mark, causing lending rates to increase.

Vietnamese banks pull in record deposits as credit growth surges in 2025

State-owned lenders Vietcombank, VietinBank, BIDV and Agribank, which together dominate Việt Nam’s financial system, all posted sharp increases in...

Higher 2026 growth target puts pressure on credit framework

Vietnam’s credit growth framework is set to face mounting pressure as policymakers pursue a significantly higher economic growth target in 2026.

Credit growth plans at 15% in 2026, focusing on macroeconomic stability

Under the latest statement on managing credit growth in 2026, the SBV said that this year it will focus on maintaining macroeconomic stability and...

Financial scams surge ahead of Tết

As the Lunar New Year (Tết) approaches, financial and banking scams in Việt Nam are showing a sharp upward trend, making banks and law enforcement...





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