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VietinBank and MUFG collaborate on Vietnam Development Initiatives
During visiting to Vietnam on August 7, 2025, Mr. Hironori Kamezawa, President & CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a strategic partner of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade of Vietnam (VietinBank), held important meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong.
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Banks focus on increasing charter capital in second half of year
To boost capital, banks are issuing dividend stocks, making private placements, and selling shares to foreign investors.
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FinDev Canada, SMBC and JICA pledge $215 million to HDBank
Canada's bilateral Development Finance Institution, FinDev Canada, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on August 2 announced the signing of a $215 million syndicated loan facility for HDBank.
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Banks dominate top 20 listed firms in H1, 2025
In the broader top 20, banks accounted for 12 of the most profitable firms.
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Banks see NPL relief as credit rebounds and Resolution 42 takes effect
The banking sector is seeing signs of relief in non-performing loans (NPLs), with expectations of further improvement by year-end thanks to stronger credit growth and the formal legalisation of the Resolution No. 42/2017/QH14 to aid debt recovery.
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VIB sees first half performance with profit exceeding $190 million
Vietnam International Bank (VIB) continues to show steady momentum in 2025, driven by strong credit growth and a focus on asset quality.
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Techcombank clinches fourth straight win as Vietnam’s top retail bank
Techcombank has once again been recognised as Vietnam’s leading retail bank, taking home a major regional award for the fourth straight year.
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HDBank named among ASEAN's top five for governance in 2025
HDBank was honoured among the top five Vietnamese listed companies with the best corporate governance practices in Kuala Lumpur on July 24.
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Shinhan Bank Vietnam receives iso 27001:2022 certificate on information security
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) officially received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certificate, the most prestigious international standard on the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
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New chapter for Vietnam’s weak credit institutions
Amid growing pressure to restructure underperforming banks, Vietnam’s banking sector is approaching a pivotal turning point. Dr. Tran Phuoc Huy, chief of office at the School of Banking and Finance under the National Economics University, shared his insights with VIR’s Khanh Linh on the path forward for weak credit institutions.
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Shinhan Bank Vietnam officially opens Calmette transaction office
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) officially opened Calmette Transaction Office (“Calmette T.O”) at the Ground Floor, E-town Central Tower, No.11 Doan Van Bo Street, Xom Chieu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Calmette T.O is in the Shinhan Bank’s strategy of expanding its network in 2025, raising total number of the Bank’s branches and transaction offices to 55 nationwide. Calmette T.O has officially gone into operation from July 14th, 2025.
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VPBank Prime wins international award for serving young customers
VPBank Prime has become the first financial brand in Việt Nam to be named “Best Bank for Millennials and Gen Z Việt Nam 2025” by Global Banking & Finance Review (GBFR), a UK-based financial magazine.
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AI giving Standard Chartered the edge in digital banking
Nguyen Ngoc Lan Anh, Chief Technology and Operations Officer at Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam, shares key insights on the benefits of AI in financial services, highlighting how Standard Chartered applies AI to drive innovation, boost efficiency, and enhance customer and employee experiences.
