Banks asked to prioritize capital for production and business activities
More than 20 banks have announced preferential credit programs for businesses and priority sectors.
Industrial real estate credit rises 32% in Q2
The growth is attributed to recent policies to attract FDI and higher demand for industrial land.
Govn't approves plan to modernise banking system and improve business access to credit
At least 300,000 SMEs expected to have outstanding loans with credit institutions or foreign bank branches by 2030.
PM urges banks to direct credit toward growth-driving sectors
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chairing a meeting with the banking system to review monetary policy and credit activities during the first seven months of 2026.
Vietnam's outstanding credit exceeds $770bln as lending supports economic growth
Lending continuing to be directed primarily toward production, business activities and priority sectors.
Corporate borrowing becomes main driver of Vietnam's credit growth
A survey by the State Bank of Vietnam shows that borrowing demand from corporate customers overtook that of retail customers, signaling a shift in capital flows toward business expansion and investment activities.
Outstanding policy credit reaches $16.2 billion in 2025
The credit providing support for over 6.7 million poor households and other policy beneficiaries nationwide.
MoC clarifies appraisal criteria for social housing investors under specific mechanism
Specifically, enterprises must meet financial safety requirements, including outstanding debt and equity ratios in accordance with current regulations.
Total outstanding credit hits $668 billion
The figure was recorded as of September 29, up 13.37% compared to the end of 2024.
HCM City credit grows 13.2% in 5M
Total outstanding loans reach nearly VND4.1 quadrillion (over $157 billion).
Bank credit in HCM City reaches $154 bln in Q1
Credit concentrated on production, business, trade, services, tourism and export-import activities.
Ho Chi Minh City's tourism credit grows 10%
Total outstanding tourism credits reaching VND57 trillion ($2.2 billion) by the end of February.
Banks in HCM City offer $17bln in credit for businesses
The city's banking-business connection initiative has helped more enterprises gain access to credit.
Vietnam Intensifies Carbon Credit Management to Fulfill Nationally Determined Contributions
Prime Minister issues directive to bolster carbon credit oversight amid climate commitments
Deputy PM chairs meeting to review central bank circulars
Meeting held following a request from the Prime Minister over concerns about limited access to credit by some businesses.
PM calls for meeting to amend Circular 06 and boost enterprises’ access to credit
Circular reportedly makes it problematic for businesses to access credit.
Central bank raises credit growth limit
Local banks meeting liquidity requirements and offering low interest rates for loans will enjoy an increase in their credit growth cap.
Monitoring of interest rates at banks needed
At a discussion session on October 28, many National Assembly (NA) deputies said it is necessary to adopt solutions to restore Vietnam’s corporate bond and securities markets as soon as possible, to ease the pressure on credit. In particular, the government needs to closely monitor interest rates at banks, so that sectors carrying out production and business can access credit at an appropriate cost.
More than half of real estate investors struggling wtih capital issues
Ms. Duong Thuy Dung, Senior Director of the Valuation, Research, and Consulting Department at CBRE Vietnam, said that more than 50 per cent of investors have problems with loans for real estate investment. If they continue to borrow, the cost will increase greatly. They want to sell but are unable to do so. If credit is not loosened by 2023, the real estate market will see a sell-off and prices will fall.
4 more banks allowed to expand credit
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has officially adjusted the credit limit for four banks - Vietcombank, HDBank, MB, and VPBank - in a bid to support weak credit institutions under government policy. An additional VND83.5 trillion ($3.49 billion) will be injected into the economy following the move. The credit growth limit at 18 banks has now reached 13.6 per cent.