VPBank and Proparco co-operate to promote green credit in Việt Nam VPBank and Proparco - the private sector financing branch of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a US$50 million loan with the aim of supporting climate-friendly initiatives, green and energy efficient projects, as well as small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country.

Sugar firms struggle due to ATIGA

Tariffs being cut to zero under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) from January 1 this year and the COVID-19 pandemic have made for a tough year for the sugar industry, heard an online seminar held by Nhân Dân (People) e-newspaper on Wednesday.

Commercial banks expect SBV support to disburse capital, says expert The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) should develop policies for commercial banks, helping them disburse capital mobilised from organisations and people, said economic expert Nguyễn Minh Phong.

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Việt Nam's GDP revised down to 1.8% in 2020: ADB outlook Việt Nam's economic growth would bounce back in 2021 if the country successfully controls the COVID-19 spread.

Việt Nam's current account forecast at 3.7% in 2020 Việt Nam’s current account surplus could narrow to 3.7 per cent in 2020 from 4.9 per cent last year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from Fitch Solutions.

88 HoSE-listed firms unavailable for margin lending The total number of listed companies whose stocks are ineligible for margin lending on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) has reached 88.

Banks’ profit forecast to drop significantly in H2 2020

The pre-tax profit of the banking system in the second half of this year is estimated to fall 22.1 per cent compared to the same period last year due to an increase in provisions for risky loans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City bank credit grows at3.68 per cent amid Covid woes Total outstanding loans of credit institutions in HCM City as of August 31 were worth VNĐ2.38 quadrillion (US$102.5 billion), an estimated 3.68 per cent up for the year.