The Government is set to implement a state-funded credit package valued at VNĐ30 trillion (US$1.2 billion) aimed at enhancing social housing initiatives and replacing the current package that was deemed ineffective.
Statistics of the State Bank of Việt Nam’s Credit Department showed that to date, VNĐ1.344 trillion from the social housing credit package has been disbursed, 96.4 per cent of which was provided to project’s developers, while just a modest sum...
Vingroup and Techcombank have proposed a new social housing credit package with a fixed 4.8 per cent interest rate for the first five years, a 30-year loan term and loans covering up to 100 per cent of the purchase price.
The Ministry of Construction has urged the State Bank of Vietnam to study a new credit package for low-income home buyers with a preferential interest rate lower than lending rates provided by commercial banks.
According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), only 68 of such projects, located in 28 out of 63 cities and provinces across the country, have been announced to date.
The credit package was d following the issuance of Resolution No 33/NQ-CP in March by the Government with a number of solutions to promote the healthy and sustainable development of the property market.
Sacombank has unveiled a VNĐ11 trillion (US$459.8 million) credit package for corporate customers at preferential interest rates starting at 6.2 per cent.
Under Document No 5631, the eligible borrowers of this credit package are customers who have projects or plans to serve production and business activities in forestry and fishery areas.
This credit package is carried out by four State-owned commercial banks, Vietcombank, Agribank, BIDV and VietinBank, with annual interest rates from 8.2 to 8.7 per cent. This programme has been implemented since April 1, 2023.
In order to effectively disburse a low-interest housing credit package of VND120 trillion (US$5.11 billion), many experts recommend expanding the borrowers.
The package covers social housing development, homes for workers and renovation of degraded apartments with preferential interest rates around 1.5-2 per cent lower than the average rate of four State commercial banks.
Loans of pandemic-hit enterprises will enjoy an interest rate cut of 2 per cent under a Government support package to remove difficulties for the businesses.
Procedures for accessing the Government’s credit package for enterprises and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic must be made simpler and more rational, experts have said.