Despite the central bank’s tightened monetary policy, many banks reported good business performance last year thanks to improved bad debt resolution and rising income from services.
Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) is planning to sell more than 350 million shares, or a 10 per cent stake, to foreign investors in the first half of 2018.
The JSC Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam (Vietcombank or VCB) on
March 14 opened five new branches in HCM City''s Districts 2, 8, 9, Binh
Chanh and Go Vap.
Credit institutions had to provide nearly VND89.7 trillion (US$4.13
billion) of provisional funds by the end of June, due to the application
of new regulations earlier this year.
Foreign trade lender Vietcombank continues looking for a merger partner,
according to a statement by bank Chairman Nghiem Xuan Thanh, speaking
during an April 24 shareholders meeting.
The governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam has appointed Nghiem Xuan
Thanh, chairman of Vietcombank (VCB), to represent 40 per cent of the
State''s contribution to the bank.
The Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam (Vietcombank) announced the
appointment of Deputy General Director Pham Quang Dung as its General
Director on November 1.
Banks plan to explore mergers or acquisition of financial institutions,
as well as the establishment of new financial companies, to ensure a
healthier bottom line by offering more consumer loans.
The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam
(Vietcombank) has appointed Nghiem Xuan Thanh, a member of its
management board, as its new general director for a five-year term of
office from July 26.