VietNamNet Bridge - Some Vietnamese banks have revealed they are negotiating with foreign partners on capital contributions. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Concerns were once raised when a number of foreign partners decided to divest from Vietnamese banks, but banks’ financial reports show satisfactory business performances.

VietNamNet Bridge - The increased presence of foreign investors in M&A deals of finance companies shows the attractiveness of the consumer credit market.

VietNamNet Bridge - Bankers Ngo Chi Dung, Duong Cong Minh and Dang Khac Vy frequently appeared in local media in 2017. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The divestment of a number of foreign strategic investors from Vietnamese banks is a sign that foreign technology doesn’t always help.

VietNamNet Bridge - Phan Minh Ngoc, an economist, analyses the indexes to show the health of Vietnamese banks.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security has issued wanted notices for two officials of Techcombank’s HCM City branch.

  The Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint-stock Bank, or Techcombank, appointed Nguyen Le Quoc Anh, its former deputy chief executive officer, as its new chief executive officer on September 23, 2016.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Nguyen Le Quoc Anh, Director of Strategy and Bank Development, will temporarily replace Mr. Murat Yuldashev as the CEO of the Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank).

Credit is believed to be the service which feeds Vietnamese banks. However, the banking services provided to VIP customers make up 60-70 percent of revenue of many bank branches.

 VietNamNet Bridge – National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will officially start operations, following the model of an equitisation company, from April 1 this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – New faces have appeared holding the key positions at state-owned banks and at banks in which the State holds a  controlling stake.

TPP predicted to hit small farms; Farmers concerned over domination by FDI companies; Cocoa sector in search of fresh way forward; New land price framework issued; Rising demand for electricity to leave power plants short of coal

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines sold more than 49 million shares worth 1,093 billion VND (52.05 million USD) at its initial public offering (IPO) at the HCM City Stock Exchange on November 14.

 Techcombank appointed to support Metro No.2 project; Cai Mep-Thi Vai authority proposed; Ocean Dune golf course controversy continues; Capital suffers office for lease redundancy; office for lease

 VN looks to lift shrimp industry; External capital needed in struggle to resolve bad debts; Rubber exports predicted to fall; Textiles and garments top exports again; Lack of foreign language skills disadvantages Vietnamese firms

Vietnam joins Summer Davos forum 2014; Vietnam issues rules for securities lending; Foreign banks offer syndicated loan to VietinBank; Building materials industry under realignment; Vung Ro oil refinery to turn out first products in 2020

 Techcombank before tax earnings up 45%; VN could become world's top animal food exporter; Vietnam’s first hybrid rice R&D station opens; Australian initiative aims for fair trade competition in Vietnam; Exports to US continue to trend upwards

 HCM City’s foreign-currency credits tumble; Vietnam eyes labour cooperation with Middle East, North Africa; BIDV receives Asia Risk award; Mekong Delta looks towards green economy

 Bailout disbursed in dribs and drabs into real estate; SBV puts forward plan to increase lending given low credit growth; Vietnam Airlines to sell 2.7pct stake in Techcombank; Gov’t asked to contain inflation to attract more investors