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Transferred weak banks under restructuring
Military Bank and Vietcombank, which took over struggling Oceanbank and CBBank late last year, have begun restoring the weak banks.
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Banks meet Q1 2025 profit plans
Bank profits increased in the first quarter of this year, largely due to improved credit.
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Vietcombank and Vietnam Airlines partner to finance fleet expansion project
On April 23, 2025, Vietcombank and Vietnam Airlines officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on financing the investment project for 50 new narrow-body aircraft.
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FE CREDIT – A sustainable business committed to social responsibility
Over 14 years of development, FE CREDIT has continuously refined its growth strategies, ensuring a balanced approach between business expansion and environmental and social benefits. Today, FE CREDIT is a pioneer in community-driven initiatives within the consumer finance sector.
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Shinhan Bank Vietnam launchs credit cards for SMEs and business owner with various benefits
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) has officially launched two new credit card lines: Shinhan SME and Shinhan Business Owner, specially designed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as business owners and private enterprises. Both Visa credit cards offer outstanding benefits, supporting customers in effectively managing their finances, optimizing spending, accumulating reward points and enjoying premium services.
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Eximbank proposes foreign ownership cap below 6% for strategic investors
According to Eximbank, the foreign ownership limit aims to stabilise the shareholder structure while creating room for future strategic investors.
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TCB, SHB stand out in Decision Lab Bank Satisfaction Rankings 2025
Specifically, with 84.6 points, four points higher than the previous year, Techcombank surpassed Vietcombank to secure the top spot. Vietcombank fell to the second place with a score of 84.3, while MB climbed to the third place with a score of 81.6, up one place from the previous period.
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WFIS redefines future of financial services
World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) officially took place over two days—April 15 and 16—at the Melia Hotel in Hanoi.
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Several small banks eyeing major exchange listings
Several small lenders are planning to move their stock to major exchanges to bolster stock liquidity and replenish their capital sources.
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IFC proposes $60 million global trade finance for Maritime Bank
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is mulling a $60-million loan to Maritime Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (MSB).
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Bilateral payment connection using QR code between Vietnam and China
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) acts as the Chinese focal payment bank in the Cross-Border QR Code Connection Project, coordinating with NAPAS and Vietcombank to deploy a modern digital payment infrastructure, aiming to integrate the payment ecosystems of the two countries.
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ICBC achieves steady business development while maintaining stability in 2024
On March 28, 2025, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (stock code SH: 601398; HK: 1398) announced its annual results for 2024. In 2024, ICBC made solid headway in the “five transformations” of intelligent risk control, modern layout, digital driver, diversified structure and ecological foundation. ICBC actively played the role of a leading bank, and delivered a stable, higher-quality performance with sound momentum while supporting the high-quality economic recovery.
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Shinhan Bank VietNam achieves the PCI-DSS certificate version 4.0.1
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) achieved the international Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Certificate (“PCI-DSS”) with the highest level 4.0.1 assessed by Broadband Security (Korea).
