Banks face big capital burden despite dividend plan A plan to allow large Vietnamese State-owned commercial banks to pay dividends in shares or retain dividends would help them accumulate capital and meet regulatory minimum capital thresholds, Fitch Ratings said on Friday.

VN hopes to enter MSCI watchlist this year, but experts are uncertain One year after failing to enter MSCI’s watchlist for a market status upgrade, it is still uncertain if Việt Nam will make it this year despite efforts made to improve market conditions.

VNDS to sell covered warrants for two stocks VNDirect Securities Corporation (VNDS) will issue covered warrants that underline shares of Mobile World Investment Corporation (HoSE: MWG) and FPT Corporation (HoSE: FPT) on June 10.

Non-voting shares could lure more foreign capital to Vietnamese firms The use of non-voting depository receipts (NVDRs) may help foreign investors buy more shares in Vietnamese companies without raising their power.

The impact of credit policies on Việt Nam’s banking outlook

The Vietnamese central bank has a number of policies, including tightening credit growth, designed to improve the health of the country’s banking system. Jonathan Cornish, Head of Asia-Pacific Financial Institutions at Fitch Ratings, talks with Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Thu Hà about the policies and outlook of the country’s banking system in 2019 and in the next few years

Qatar seeks build on bilateral agreements to promote trade co-operation with Việt Nam, Minister says

The Government of Qatar is implementing many strategies to establish new trade routes with foreign countries, including Việt Nam, to push up its development in every aspect. Qatar Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari speaks with Việt Nam News reporter Thu Giang about his country’s economic growth and the relationship with Việt Nam.

Stock market needs more new products

Banking sector earnings growth expected to ease in 2019 Việt Nam’s banking sector earnings growth is likely to moderate this year following a sterling year in 2018 due to expected slowing of loan growth to 13 per cent, experts forecast.

Government leader requests steps to develop automobile manufacturing Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc requested that ministries, sectors and localities adjust their policies to speed the development of the automobile and support industries.

Banks’ interest receivables get little attention Experts have called on the Ministry of Finance and State Bank of Việt Nam to carefully assess how lenders are accounting for interest receivables in order to take proper measures to make them reflect their actual revenue situation.