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In addition to plans to list their shares or move to another stock exchange, many banks have planned to increase their charter capital by paying dividends in shares and offering shares to foreign stakeholders this year.
A decade of change: health of Vietnam’s banking industry through numbers
Bank interest margins under pressure due to high inflation
Banks start capital hike race in 2022
Bank interest margins under pressure due to high inflation
Big M&A deals forecast in banking industry in 2022
Banks told to rollout low-interest businesses loans
Banks unveil ambitious charter capital hike plans
Military bank to admit bank under compulsory transfer program
Big 4 banks lack billions of dollars in capital needed to maintain 10% CAR
Experts warn about participation of real estate companies in banks
Experts have raised concerns about the involvement of real estate companies in commercial banks, warning it may pose risks to the financial system and the whole economy.
MB likely to acquire OceanBank in a no-cost deal
MB on March 15 held a conference to present details on the bank's current status, as well as its strategic approach for the future.
Great ambition to build digital banks in Vietnam
By 2025, Vietnam will have a generation of "digital customers". This generation has higher expectations about digital financial products and services.
Private banks stepping up competition
Four state-owned commercial banks in Vietnam, namely, Vietcombank, VietinBank, BIDV, and Agribank, have held lead position in the banking industry since 2017.
More bank M&A deals on the horizon
This year, changes of hands are likely at some banks, in addition to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and share sales to foreign partners.
VN banks struggle to sell mortgaged land to collect money for debts
Many banks are rushing to sell land and other assets used as collateral for loans to collect debts, including properties worth trillions of dong.
Has Eximbank found light at the end of the tunnel?
The decade-long power struggle at Eximbank has blocked tens of trillions of dong worth of dividends and trapped shareholders. The problem may be solved after the latest move of the foreign shareholder.
Banks reach for the stars with tie-ups
The prospects of strategic deals and ease in foreign ownership rules might provide commercial banks with more firepower.
Bank profits maintain bright colors
Although the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected the economy, the banking industry still retains bright colors in the profit picture in 2021.
VN bankers still pocketed high profits in 2021 despite Covid-19
2021 was a fruitful year for commercial banks, which saw a 25 percent growth rate.
