HDBank joins Contour network to improve Letters of Credit issuance

HDBank, the Vietnamese-based financial institution, on May 6 joined Contour, the open trade finance network, to increase its ability to extend trade financing to more corporates.

HDBank names new vice chairman, CEO

HCM CITY — The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, HDB: HOSE) announced the appointment of a vice chairman and a chief executive officer (CEO) on April 2.

HCM City banking sector urged to keep bad debts low Commercial banks and credit institutions in HCM City need to continue to restructure and strengthen control of credit quality to prevent a return to the days of high bad debt ratios, the deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam has warned.

HDBank among best firms to work for

HDBank has been recognised as one of the best companies to work for in Việt Nam by HR Asia magazine, a publication for human resource professionals in Asia.

Concert showcases music by Vietnamese-American composer Lam Phương

A concert showcasing music composed by Vietnamese-American Lam Phương will be held at IDECAF in HCM City next week.

Việt kiều composer’s book of songs released

The newly released book Thuyền Không Bến Đỗ (A Ship without a Destination) features Vietnamese-American musician Lam Phuong’s 110 works, mostly romantic songs written in the 1960s and 70s.

21 VN banks gather to discuss interest rates

Representatives from 21 commercial banks on Tuesday gathered in Hà Nội to discuss the interest rate, affirming that, so far, they are feeling no pressure on the issue.

US-dollar loan demand rises Demands for loans in US dollars have again increased in recent months, thanks to low interest rates and a stable exchange rate.

Trafficked sea turtles seized in Binh Dinh Police seized 120 rare sea turtles being transported in a van in Ben Tre Province on Sunday afternoon.

Banks more likely to agree SME loans Commercial banks now pay more heed to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and look at them strategically as potential borrowers, rather than simply lending loans to State-owned enterprises as before.