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Rising rates squeeze bank profits, slow bond issuance
Surging interest rates are driving up funding costs and squeezing profit margins, forcing banks to slow bond issuance while property developers increasingly dominate the corporate bond market.
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Vietnam banking sector marks 75-year milestone
Marking 75 years of development, the State Bank of Vietnam is stepping into a more demanding policy phase, tasked with anchoring stability, taming inflation, and steering capital flows to sustain faster, higher-quality growth.
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Citi deploys $100m in social trade finance to support Vietnam MSMEs
On April 28, Citi successfully executed a series of first social trade advance transactions for financial institution clients in Vietnam.
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Banks propose generous dividends but some remain cautious on payouts
Vietnam's banking sector is seeing a wave of generous dividend payouts, though some lenders remain cautious, retaining earnings to strengthen balance sheets amid economic uncertainties.
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Banks post Q1 gains amid sharpening profit divide
Vietnam’s banks delivered solid first-quarter 2026 profits, yet rising funding costs, margin pressure and asset quality risks are driving a widening gap in performance between lenders.
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Bank brand rankings 2025: Vietcombank retains top spot as competition intensifies
The 2025 landscape suggests that the banking sector is entering a more competitive phase.
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Majority of foreign banks in Việt Nam report declining profits in 2025
Only a few foreign banks in Việt Nam maintained profit growth last year, while the majority of them recorded a decline due to falling core income and rising costs.
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Interest rate developments applied by credit institutions in March 2026
State Bank of Vietnam has just released the interest rate developments of credit institutions in March 2026.
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Bank credit supports high GDP growth in Q1 2026
The SBV has set a credit growth of 15 per cent for 2026, with adjustments depending on actual situation, ensuring inflation control, macroeconomic stability, support for economic growth, and the safety of the credit institution system.
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Cybersecurity needs heightened attention in the age of AI
While boosting efficiency in the banking sector, the application of artificial intelligence (AI) also changes the nature of cyber risks and poses great challenges to cybersecurity in Việt Nam.
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Banking sector Q1/2026: Unleasing credit flows and securing digital transformation milestones
On April 14, 2026, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) held a press conference to announce the banking sector’s performance results for the first quarter of 2026. Amidst complex global economic variables, Vietnam’s banking sector has reaffirmed its role as a cornerstone through flexible monetary policy management, directing credit into priority sectors, and achieving breakthrough advancements in secure payment technologies.
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New regulations on special lending
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued Circular No. 02/2026/TT-NHNN, introducing significant amendments and supplements to the regulatory framework governing special lending to credit institutions.
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Supervision mechanisms, operational standards critical for piloting crypto asset market
While digital assets are widely viewed as a promising sector that could contribute to economic growth, concerns remain among investors about transparency and safety in a transitional regulatory environment.
