STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

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Vietnamese Banks Urged to Ease Admin Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 18/08/2016

Central bank deputy general governor says lenders should also promote in-house loan verification.

Vietnam Tells Foreign Banks to Report IR Data

By Samuel Riding | 19/06/2016

State bank says foreign lenders should also report information on loans and ‘capital mobilisation’.

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Vietnam Ends Foreign Currency Loan Ban

By Samuel Riding | 02/06/2016

Foreign banks can offer short-term foreign currency loans again after 2-month ban.

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Basel II to Pressure Vietnamese Banks’ Capital Adequacy

By Samuel Riding | 22/04/2016

Expected adoption of from February next year could shave 2-5ppt off some banks’ CARs.

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Tighter Forex Loan Rules Hit Vietnamese Banks

By Samuel Riding | 01/04/2016

Ban on foreign currency loans exchanged into VND for equipment and machinery.

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Vietnam to Launch Debt Trading Floors

By Samuel Riding | 18/02/2016

Central bank aims for debt trading to resolve non-performing loan issues.

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Vietnam to Create New Consumer Lending Framework

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2016

State bank issues draft proposal covering instalment loans, overdraft loans via credit cards and vouchers.

Vietnam Considers RRR Reductions

By Samuel Riding | 10/12/2015

Central bank issues regulation paving way for reducing reserve requirements in 2016.

Vietnam Limits Bank Expansions

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2015

State bank says lenders with NPL ratio of more than 3 percent cannot open new branches.