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S&P upgrades ratings of three banks, citing resilient economy
The agency raised Vietcombank to BB+, Techcombank to BB and Eximbank to BB-, with stable outlooks, while upgrading Việt Nam’s BICRA to group 8 from 9.
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Upbit and MBBank to launch Việt Nam’s first digital trading platform
In a landmark move for Việt Nam’s digital economy, South Korea’s top cryptocurrency exchange operator, Dunamu, has teamed up with Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB) to launch the country’s first locally operated digital asset trading platform
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Shinhan Bank Vietnam accompanies households in business transformation
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Ltd. (“Shinhan Bank”) successfully organized the event “Shinhan Bank Vietnam – Supporting Business Households”, in response to Resolution 68-NQ/TW and Resolution 198/2025/QH15 on the strategy for private economic development, as well as to accompany business households in implementing Decree 70/2025/ND-CP through comprehensive financial solutions. The event took place at the Bank’s Head Office, attracting over 150 business households from Ho Chi Minh City.
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Standard Chartered fuels Việt Nam’s net-zero path
Standard Chartered, a major international bank with a strong presence in Việt Nam, is helping bridge the financing and advisory gap for this transition.
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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.
