Banking & Finance
Southeast Region attracts 35% of total bank lending
The region reporting outstanding loans of nearly VND6.8 quadrillion ($258 billion) by the end of September.
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Rising costs not customers
Revenue increases in the food and beverage sector detailed in a recent report appear to stem from higher prices rather than growing demand.
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Broader access to purchasing power
A recent Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy forum heard how Vietnam’s cross-border QR payment system is entering a new era of expansion.
VPBank, JBIC to deploy $27mln for power transmission under AZEC
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) interested in power projects to ensure stable electricity supplies for the development of robotics and physical AI in Vietnam.
Vietnam targets MSCI upgrade and FTSE secondary emerging market status
The Strategy for the Development of Vietnam’s Stock Market to 2030 aims for stable, healthy, efficient, and sustainable development—positioning the stock market as a critical channel for medium- and long-term capital mobilization for the economy while accelerating deeper integration into global financial markets.
Industrial real estate credit rises 32% in Q2
The growth is attributed to recent policies to attract FDI and higher demand for industrial land.
Vietnam International Financial Centre in Da Nang debuts on the global financial map via the GFCI Index
For Da Nang, ranking 71st out of 117 is not an end destination, but rather an initial milestone demonstrating that VIFC-DN’s preparatory work and early initiatives are gaining recognition from the international financial community.
Vietnam records $122.2bln in crypto asset activity, ranking fourth in CSAO
Market growth driven mainly by peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions and cross-border flows.
Vietnamese securities regulator seeks greater market linkages with Singapore
Vietnamese securities companies able to participate as market makers, helping strengthen connections between the capital markets of Vietnam and Singapore.