Five banks in Việt Nam recorded a pre-tax profit of more than VNĐ10 trillion (US$422 million) in the first six months of this year, financial statements of the banks showed.
The Viet Nam Investment and Development Bank (BIDV) donated medical equipment and facilities worth VND10 billion (US$435,000) to Saint Paul Hospital at a ceremony on Wednesday in Ha Noi.
Large banks have asked the Government to increase the cap for foreign
stakeholders in the banks from the current stipulated 30 per cent to
more than 40 per cent.