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Ministry proposes data, cash flow-driven lending to ease SMEs credit crunch

Ministry proposes data, cash flow-driven lending to ease SMEs’ credit crunch

Draft amendments to the Law on Support for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises aim to reduce SMEs’ dependence on collateral-backed borrowing and encourage banks to assess borrowers based on business performance, transaction data, cash flow and value chains.
Agriculture business rating programme launched to improve access to finance

Agriculture business rating programme launched to improve access to finance

The General Council of Agriculture and Rural Development of Việt Nam on May 22 launched a programme to rate the credibility of agricultural businesses and entrepreneurs to improve access to finance for the farming sector.
Agricultural cooperatives cash in on carbon credit market

Agricultural cooperatives cash in on carbon credit market

Việt Nam has registered more than 300 carbon credit projects and programmes, with around 150 initiatives already issued more than 40 million carbon credits.
SBV vows agile policy response amid global headwinds

SBV vows agile policy response amid global headwinds

In the coming period, the SBV will adjust interest rate policy in line with macroeconomic conditions and inflation trends, and require credit institutions to publicly disclose lending rates to improve transparency.
Việt Nam forecast to achieve investment-grade credit rating sooner than planned

Việt Nam forecast to achieve investment-grade credit rating sooner than planned

While the Government aims for an investment-grade rating by 2030, we believe it can be achieved sooner since Việt Nam already meets most quantitative criteria and only needs to address a limited set of qualitative issues.
Carbon footprint emerges as new competitive edge for Việt Nams farm exports

Carbon footprint emerges as new competitive edge for Việt Nam’s farm exports

Coffee, one of the country’s key export commodities, is under significant pressure to  green its entire value chain.
Credit quota reform and tighter capital rules may widen gap among banks

Credit quota reform and tighter capital rules may widen gap among banks

Việt Nam is planning to ease credit growth limits while tightening capital rules, a move that could change how banks lend and manage risk.
Central banks first 2026 directive prioritises inflation control, macro stability

Central bank’s first 2026 directive prioritises inflation control, macro stability

Directive 01/CT-NHNN sets a 4.5 per cent inflation goal and targets around 15 per cent credit growth to safeguard macro stability and sustainable growth.
SBV asks to place real estate credit growth under tight control

SBV asks to place real estate credit growth under tight control

Credit flows will be guided towards projects with complete legal status, reputable developers, social housing and genuine housing demand.
Bank credit in HCM City projected to grow 13.5% in 2025

Bank credit in HCM City projected to grow 13.5% in 2025

Total outstanding loans of credit institutions in HCM City were estimated at VNĐ5.08 quadrillion (US$193.1 billion) as of December 31 this year, up 0.95 per cent from November and 13.5 per cent compared with the end of 2024, according to...
Green credit is lever for agricultural transformation

Green credit is lever for agricultural transformation

Green credit is increasingly seen as an inevitable trend to support sustainable growth in the agriculture sector, yet its scale in Việt Nam remains modest compared with overall credit in the economy.
Việt Nam seeks World Bank green credit to boost low-emission rice production

Việt Nam seeks World Bank green credit to boost low-emission rice production

In 2024, the World Bank committed a US$350 million loan to the Vietnamese Government to implement the one-million-hectare project which associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta.
Low-emission rice marks breakthrough in Vietnamese rice sectors green transformation

Low-emission rice marks breakthrough in Vietnamese rice sector’s green transformation

The collective label “Low-Emission Green Vietnamese Rice”, developed by the Vietnam Rice Sector Association (VIETRISA), is gaining strong market traction, reinforcing the image of Vietnamese rice as environmentally friendly and aligned with sustainable development.
Strong credit ratings help cut capital raising costs

Strong credit ratings help cut capital raising costs

In the first ten months of 2025, the value of rated bonds reached VNĐ287.4 trillion, more than double the amount during the same period in 2024.
502 enterprises in HCM City required to perform greenhouse gas audits

502 enterprises in HCM City required to perform greenhouse gas audits

Greenhouse gas audits are mandatory for 502 enterprises in HCM City, according to the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City.