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Large private banks aim to maintain high credit growth in 2026

Large private banks aim to maintain high credit growth in 2026

VCBS believes that dynamic private banks are expected to continue leading credit growth with a projected loan portfolio expansion exceeding 20 per cent.
Banks to see new wave of recruitments for digital skills

Banks to see new wave of recruitments for digital skills

The banking sector is expected to see a new wave of recruitment this year after major layoffs in 2025 as lenders brace for strong credit growth while accelerating digital transformation.
State Treasury deposits over 15.2 billion in banks

State Treasury deposits over $15.2 billion in banks

This is a very large source of capital, playing a crucial role in balancing the liquidity of the State-owned banking system.
Reduction in mandatory reserve ratio helps banks liquidity, lending

Reduction in mandatory reserve ratio helps banks’ liquidity, lending

Việt Nam’s largest banks prepare for a 50% reserve cut, freeing liquidity, boosting lending capacity, and supporting business, payments, and investment amid tight interbank conditions.
Banks use tech to attract low-cost capital source in digital age

Banks use tech to attract low-cost capital source in digital age

The increasing proportion of non-term deposits, or Current Account Savings Account (CASA), has reflected a trend of prioritising digital experiences and service ecosystems to attract low-cost capital source in the long-term competitive race in the banking system.
Banks offer diverse solutions to support SMEs

Banks offer diverse solutions to support SMEs

With increasingly significant role in the economy, the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is becoming a key segment in the credit growth strategies of many banks and the banks have been taking diverse solutions to support the enterprises.
Banks required to ensure operation safety during Tết

Banks required to ensure operation safety during Tết

They must proactively implement plans to raise and balance their capital sources, ensuring the full and timely fulfillment of credit capital needs for production, business and consumption during the country’s largest holiday.
PM outlines key tasks, solutions for monetary, fiscal policy management in 2026

PM outlines key tasks, solutions for monetary, fiscal policy management in 2026

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on February 8 signed Official Dispatch No. 12/CĐ-TTg outlining key tasks and solutions for the management of monetary and fiscal policies in 2026.
Bank profits enter new growth phase

Bank profits enter new growth phase

Entering 2026, the general expectation of the entire banking system is not only growing faster but also more sustainably.
Interbank interest rates hit record high of 17 per cent

Interbank interest rates hit record high of 17 per cent

According to data from the Vietnam Interbank Market Research Association, the average interest rate in the interbank market on February 3 increased sharply by 2-7.9 percentage points across most short terms under one month.
Việt Nam, Kazakhstan seek to strengthen financial, monetary cooperation

Việt Nam, Kazakhstan seek to strengthen financial, monetary cooperation

Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) Timur Suleimenov highlighted the steady development of the traditional friendship between Việt Nam and Kazakhstan across all channels, levels and fields, particularly since the establishment of the bilateral Strategic Partnership.
VAMC needs more financial strength to better handle bad debts

VAMC needs more financial strength to better handle bad debts

Bringing NPL resolution into development policy framework marks a shift from a reactive, situational approach to one that is proactive, long term and structural.
Value of cashless payments equal to nearly 28 times of GDP

Value of cashless payments equal to nearly 28 times of GDP

The number and value of cashless payment transactions surged by an average of 58.86 per cent and 24.36 per cent annually in the past five years.
Interest rates forecast to peak in Q1 2026

Interest rates forecast to peak in Q1 2026

Interest rates are expected to peak in early 2026 before easing slightly, as strong capital demand persists and Việt Nam’s economic outlook remains stable and growth prospects robust.
Central bank rejects rumour small banknotes removed from circulation

Central bank rejects rumour small banknotes removed from circulation

The move was made after some social media sites have been spreading the rumour that the SBV plans to eliminate the small banknotes. The SBV affirmed that the rumour is inaccurate and lacks legal basis.