Banks in the post-WTO era
According to the State Bank of Vietnam, the country financial institutions undertake the process of banking integration from a lower base than many other countries in the region in terms of financial capacity, technologies, management.
14/11/2006
Banking sector facing a big challenge pre-WTO: Human resources
World Trade Organization (WTO) accession will bring Vietnam either advantages or difficulties in such sensitive economic sectors as banking and finance. Huynh Buu Quang, Head of Commercial Banking of HSBC in Vietnam shared his opinions about one of...
11/09/2006
APEC finance, central bank deputies meet in Ha Noi
APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies began a two-day meeting in Hanoi on Sept. 5 to prepare for the upcoming 13th APEC Finance Ministers Meeting (FMM-13), scheduled for Sept. 7-8.
11/09/2006
Postal savings Company to become bank
The Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) intends to convert its Postal Savings Service Co into the Postal Service Commercial Joint Stock Bank.
11/09/2006
Ha Noi to build financial, banking centre
Hanoi has decided to build a financial and banking center for an investment capital amount of between 300 and 500 million USD early next year.
11/09/2006
Moody gives Techcombank Ba1 credit rating
The Bank for Technology and Commerce (Techcombank) has earned a Ba1 credit rating for its VND deposit service by the US-based Moody Investor Services.
11/09/2006
Banks asked to raise more capital or close
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has approved a plan that will revoke rural joint stock banks' charters if they continue to have poor performances or do not raise their existing capital.
11/09/2006
Home agency to provide business credit rating
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has just allowed the Credit Information Center (CIC) to provide credit rating service to businesses. It is the first agency in Vietnam to do this job. Mr. Dao Quang Thong, Deputy Director of the center, discussed with Thoi Bao Kinh te Viet Nam.
27/07/2006