Vietnamese, Lao central banks discuss cooperation in using local currencies in bilateral trade

Friday, Aug 23, 2024

The State Bank of Việt Nam and the Bank of Laos have jointly organised a conference to share experience in promoting the use of respective domestic currencies in bilateral trade and investment.

Many banks planning move to HoSE

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

The switch from UPCoM to HoSE will raise the transparency and governance standards of banks in the market.

SmartPay payments get smarter with new QR Pay version

Friday, May 27, 2022

E-wallet SmartPay has cooperated with Viet Capital Bank to deploy a new version of QR Pay in the mobile applications of 35 banks across the country.

Viet Capital Bank reports surge in profits in 1st half

Tuesday, Jul 27, 2021

Viet Capital Bank reported a five-fold growth in pre-tax profits in the first half of the year to VND337 billion (US$14.7 million).

Govt rolls out interest-free loans for companies to pay salaries

Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021

The Viet Nam Bank for Social Policies has begun accepting applications from businesses for interest-free loans to fund furlough and salary payments.

Viet Capital Bank reports outstanding results in Q1

Thursday, Apr 29, 2021

Viet Capital Bank’s first quarter profit doubled year-on-year to VND152 billion (US$6.6 million).

Viet Capital Bank sets up risk-based pricing tool together with KPMG

Friday, Apr 09, 2021

Viet Capital Bank has d a tool called the Risk-Adjusted Return on Capital (RAROC) together with KPMG Tax and Advisory to facilitate risk-based pricing.

Viet Capital Bank, NAPAS launch domestic credit cards

Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021

Viet Capital Bank has tied up with the National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam to launch the NAPAS Viet Capital Standard and NAPAS Viet Capital shopON domestic credit cards.

Banks to introduce domestic credit chip cards to promote cashless payments

Monday, Jan 25, 2021

The National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam last week said it would work with seven banks to introduce domestic credit chip cards with unified standards to limit cash payments and tackle black credit.

Bank offers soft loans to businesses to pay COVID-19-impacted workers

Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021

The Viet Nam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has allocated VND31.6 billion (US$1.36 million) to 207 enterprises to pay the wages of 8,529 labourers who lost their jobs due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Viet Capital Bank profit up 63 per cent in first 9 months

Friday, Oct 30, 2020

Viet Capital Bank reported pre-tax profits of VND76 billion (US$3.27 million) for the third quarter, more than double the figure for the same period in 2019.

Mobile banking helps the poor access financial services

Wednesday, Sep 30, 2020

Financial education has helped poor households and policy beneficiaries access and use financial products and services, thus promoting comprehensive finance, attendees heard at a conference held in Ha Noi on Tuesday.

SmartNet, Lien Viet Post Bank tie up for remittance other services

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2020

SmartNet, which owns the SmartPay e-wallet, has signed an MOU with Lien Viet Post Bank for providing e-wallet, remittance and other services.

Timo joins hands with Viet Capital Bank as new banking partner

Tuesday, Aug 04, 2020

After five years of establishment and development, Timo, the first digital banking platform in Viet Nam, has decided to join forces with a new banking partner - Viet Capital Bank - to deliver more rapid innovation and a better experience...

E-wallet SmartPay offers online savings with Viet Capital Bank tie-up

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2020

E-wallet SmartPay and Viet Capital Bank signed an agreement on July 14 to become strategic partners in providing online savings services.