The economy grew at 6.7 per cent in the second quarter. The foreign-invested sector is considered a key player in helping Viet Nam achieve such growth rates through its exports.
The State Bank of Viet Nam has sought the Government’s permission to allow credit institutions more time to sell their stakes in other lenders since many smaller ones are struggling to do so.
The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has decided to push ahead with restructuring the banking system, applying stricter measures to effectively prevent cross-ownership at commercial banks.
Cross-ownership in banks has decreased sharply after the banks recently changed their top leaders at the 2018 annual general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) to meet the central bank’s new regulation.
Vietcombank recently said it has received permission from the State Securities Commission to sell its stakes in the HCM City-based Sai Gon Bank for Industry and Trade (Saigonbank) and Viet Nam Cement Finance Company.
Only three pairs of commercial joint stock banks had cross-ownerships,
down three pairs from 2012, said Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam
(SBV) Nguyen Van Binh.
Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam Nguyen Van Binh has committed to
take more measures against cross ownership in local commercial banks to
make the banking system safer.