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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.
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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 threaten to test growth sustainability in the months ahead.
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Private banks accelerate in equity
Accumulating equity capital through retaining profits to distribute stock dividends is becoming the dominant trend.
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Moody's Ratings upgrades outlook of six Vietnamese banks to positive
Moody's Ratings on May 5 stated the ratings of six Vietnamese banks and changed their outlook to positive from stable.
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BIDV and Gaw Capital Partners sign MoU to boost strategic cooperation
A new strategic partnership agreement has been signed between BIDV and Gaw Capital Partners to strengthen cooperation and attract capital flows.
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Standard Chartered Vietnam launches innovative Sustainable Deposit
On May 5, Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) launched its Sustainable Deposit solution in Vietnam.
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The race for trillion-VND capital is heating up: 5 Vietnamese banks are about to surpass the 100,000 billion VND mark
For the first time, the Vietnamese banking system is preparing to see the emergence of a group of banks with charter capital exceeding 100,000 billion VND. The race to increase charter capital is heating up as a series of large banks simultaneously expand their resources to meet Basel III standards and compete in the long term.
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Shinhan Bank partners with finan to launch Shinhan Store app for micro businesses
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Finan Company Limited (“Finan”) to launch Shinhan Store, a dedicated business support application developed for small merchants, household businesses, and SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) enterprises.
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Agribank posts record results in 2025
Total assets rose 20.2 per cent to VNĐ2.69 quadrillion, surpassing the $100 billion mark for the first time and reinforcing Agribank's position among the largest banks in Việt Nam's financial system.
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Banks cut rates following SBV’s call
Vietcombank also cut rates by 0.5 percentage points for 24-month deposits, bringing its highest rate down to 6 per cent.
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Nam A Bank joins IFC trade programme in strategic partnership
Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank has established a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation, marking a significant step in its international expansion.
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Private banks set ambitious profit, dividend payout targets in 2026
Many private banks are setting high profit growth of 15-35 per cent and dividend payouts of 20-25 per cent in 2026.
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Banks expand financial ecosystems to unlock new growth drivers
Banks are expanding into insurance, securities, digital assets and fund management to drive growth, but stronger risk governance will be crucial to ensure system stability.
