Vietnam

Visa inks MOU with Vietnam's FPT to modernize public services

They aim to expand access to finance by equipping SMEs with business credit cards.

Vietnam’s central bank urges credit firms to reduce loan fees, simplify process

Credit institutions are asked to review fees with view of possible exemptions.

Vietnam’s debit card payments to reach $65.6b in 2028

Debit card use is dominant, but still limited to cash withdrawals.

Vietnam digital bank Cake debuts cloud connect CMS with Visa

It is the first bank to implement Visa Cloud Connect on Google Cloud Infrastructure. 

Techcombank to sustain strong loan growth

It is also expected to maintain a risk-adjusted capital (RAC) ratio of 5.0 to 5.5%. 

HDBank reports profit before tax of $500m for Q3

Its consumer finance arm HD SAISON grew its loan book by 15%.

Techcombank logs 25.58% higher net profit in Q3

Net interest income rose, but fee and commission income were lower.

Vietnam’s debit card payments market to be worth $65.6b in 2028

The rising number of banked Vietnamese is pushing up adoption, although payment usage remains low.

Techcombank eyes more business clients with southern expansion

Vietnam’s fourth-largest bank by assets seeks to expand in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding regions.

Central bank names Dang Duy Cuong as director of Deposit Insurance of Vietnam

Dang is currently the deputy director general of SBV’s human resource department.

HDBank clinches $50m loan to fund climate projects, women-led firms

This brings HDBank’s total credit facility in Proparco to $100m.

Vietnam’s OCB to see loan delinquencies ease through 2026

Profitability will remain below historical levels, however.

Military Commercial JS Bank to sustain profits despite rising bad loans

Its NPL ratio deteriorated to 1.6% in June 2024 vs 1.4% a year earlier.