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Expansion plans on hold for local banks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Banking authorities will halt the issue of licences to domestic credit institutions that propose network expansion over the next few months.

VNPT companies split to improve management

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) could be split into three corporations to save on operating costs and improve corporate governance.

Banks suffer to build risk funds

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several small Vietnamese banks have posted losses in Q2 after setting aside risk provision funds to control risks and push ahead with restructuring.

Bank M&A deal nears

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many market observers believe that Sacombank will benefit less from its merger with Southern Bank.