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Bank AGMs heat up with capital race, M&A and leadership shake-ups
From capital increases to potential M&A deals and leadership reshuffles, this year’s bank AGMs are set to shape the sector’s next phase of growth.
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Mastercard, Shopee Vietnam announce strategic collaboration with the launch of VPBank S Rewards Mastercard Card
Mastercard and Shopee Vietnam, on February 4, announced a five-year strategic collaboration, marked by the launch of the VPBank S Rewards Mastercard card, Mastercard’s first card linked to Shopee in Việt Nam.
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VAMC needs more financial strength to better handle bad debts
Bringing NPL resolution into development policy framework marks a shift from a reactive, situational approach to one that is proactive, long term and structural.
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Consumer finance sector posts sharp profit growth
After a period of restructuring, many consumer finance companies are staging a strong comeback after restructuring, posting robust profit growth amid improving credit demand, expanding balance sheets, and supportive regulatory policies.
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Vietnam’s restructured banks return to profit after years of losses
After several consecutive years of losses, all four Vietnamese banks under mandatory transfer - GPBank, Vikki Bank, VCBNeo, and MBV - have now reported profits for the year 2025, as confirmed by their respective parent institutions.
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Vietnam's state banks race to raise capital in bid to enter Asia’s top 100
Vietnam’s state-controlled banks are accelerating capital increases as they seek to expand balance sheets and meet a government target of placing at least three lenders among Asia’s 100 largest banks by total assets by 2030.
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SACOMBANK, VNPAY launch digital payment, tax-filing solutions for businesses
Designed to be simple and user-friendly, they help optimise payments, sales management, electronic invoicing, and banking connectivity, facilitating the digitalisation of business activities.
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Agribank – A key capital provider driving production, business activities and economic growth
Amid continued global and domestic economic volatility in 2025, marked by prolonged geopolitical tensions, uneven recovery of supply chains, rising production costs, and increasing capital demand, ensuring a stable, timely, and well-directed flow of credit has been identified as a critical task to support sustainable economic growth.
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Banks are accelerating capital increase at year end
Banks are accelerating capital increases via share issues to meet stricter Basel III standards, boost capital adequacy and ease funding pressures amid rising credit demand.
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ADB, BIDV support Việt Nam’s sustainable agriculture with $250 million financing package
The package will provide sub-loans to agribusinesses engaged in sustainable agricultural production, climate adaptation, and resource efficiency.
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Early warning: A crucial defence against identity theft, credit fraud
ID365 aims to help users monitor and control any changes related to their personal identification information. It serves as an "early warning" system, empowering individuals to proactively safeguard their identities and assets, while also strengthening the defences of the entire financial and banking system against increasingly sophisticated fraud risks.
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VNPAY services receive the highest-level PCI DSS international security certificates for six consecutive years
VNPAY has secured the highest-level Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification, reinforcing its commitment to global payment security standards.
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Agribank frames bank credit as catalyst for green growth
Agribank is turning bank credit into a long-term driver of Vietnam’s green growth, aligning finance with sustainable development goals.
