UK stands ready to boost Việt Nam's international financial hub

Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024

The UK is recognised as the second-largest exporter of financial services globally, while London serves as a global financial centre, hosting 170 banks and a multitude of fintech companies.

Fintech companies become capital providers for small and micro firms

Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024

Financial technology (fintech) companies could be a great source of capital for small and micro enterprises, but a complete legal framework is needed to sustainably develop the capital channel, experts said.

MPI proposes turning HCM City into international financial hub

Thursday, Oct 17, 2024

The MPI stressed the importance of following a roadmap with detailed objectives such as the establishment and development of at least one financial centre in the city by the end of next year.

Green investment funds forecast to grow in Việt Nam

Monday, Sep 30, 2024

The United Vietnam ESG Equity Fund (UVEEF) of UOB Asset Management Vietnam (UOBAM Vietnam) is currently the first and only open-ended fund in the Vietnamese financial market that applies ESG standards to investment stocks.

Ransomware attacks increasingly target Việt Nam's financial sector

Thursday, Sep 26, 2024

Risk of information security is always lurking with the sector says the Director of the Department of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

HDBank wins IR Award for Individual Investors’ Best Choice

Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024

The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, stock code: HDB) received the Financial Large Cap Individual Investors’ Best Choice award at the 2024 IR Awards ceremony held in HCM City on September 24.

Việt Nam and ASEAN members to boost integration in finance

Friday, Sep 20, 2024

Việt Nam will keep boosting integration and regional financial connection in ASEAN, while promoting deeper links for the region with sustainable development and better resilience.

Companies urged to apply IFRS to take opportunity for international expansion

Monday, Aug 12, 2024

Companies should apply international financial reporting standards (IFRS) to improve transparency and increase the chances to expand globally, experts have said.

Vietnamese firms face challenges accessing ample green capital

Thursday, Aug 08, 2024

Green financial capital flows in the international market are substantial, with investors interested in Việt Nam. Nevertheless, Vietnamese enterprises continue to face significant challenges in accessing this capital, experts said.

Hundreds of Shinhan Financial Group’s employees join in blood donation programme

Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024

Hundreds of employees of Shinhan Life Vietnam joined in the Blood Donation 2024 programme - ''One Shinhan'' as part of the Shinhan Financial Group''s annual community activities in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam discusses plans to establish international financial centres

Thursday, Jul 25, 2024

By establishing an international financial centre, Việt Nam aims to a distinct institutional area to attract international financial investors.

Consumer finance lending needs a separate law

Monday, Jul 08, 2024

Experts have proposed the Government issue a separate law for the consumer finance lending, entitled the Financial Consumer Protection Law, to help the sector develop healthily and sustainably.

VN steel industry sees a positive growth trend

Monday, Jul 08, 2024

The domestic steel industry is seeing a positive growth trend, projected to increase by up to 8 per cent this year, however it is coming under pressure due to a surge in imported steel.

IFC and Welcome Financial Group collaborate to tackle non-performing loans in Việt Nam

Friday, Jun 28, 2024

The platform aims to offload up to $1.2 billion in NPLs, enabling up to 400,000 debtors to regain formal credit access.

VN will continue to improve public financial transparency

Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024

The PEFA framework provides a high-level overview of all aspects of a country’s public financial management system.