Central bank to tighten lending regulations

The maximum ratio of short-term funds used for medium- and long-term loans will be reduced from the current 45 per cent to 40 per cent from January 1 next year, according to a new State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) circular released on Wednesday.

Bank cross-ownership, a tough problem to crack?

Vietcombank recently said it has received permission from the State Securities Commission to sell its stakes in the HCM City-based Saigon Bank for Industry and Trade (Saigonbank) and Việt Nam Cement Finance Company.

Second amendments to Circular 36: suitability but market discipline

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has issued a draft amendment updating a new circular regulating capital ratios for the operation of credit institutions and foreign bank branches.

Ratio of short-term funds for long-term loans to be revised

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) is adjusting for the second time the roadmap to apply the maximum ratio of short-term funds used for medium- and long-term loans.

HCM City property market to remain strong this year: expert

As the country’s economic hub, HCM City is where the action is for many industries, including property. Việt Nam News reporter Thu Ngân speaks with Lê Hoàng Châu, chairman of the HCM City Real Estate Association, about the city's property market.

Who will benefit from the weaker dong? A new year has come, bringing with it some good news for exporters : the State Bank of Viet Nam has decided to depreciate the dong by 1 per cent.

New circular targets safer growth for banks: SBV State Bank of Viet Nam Deputy Governor Nguyen Thi Hong has affirmed the need for Circular 36, saying the regulations would help the Vietnamese banking sector develop more safely.