The SBV has approved proposals for several state-owned and private banks to increase their charter capital.
November 19, 2021The new exposure draft incorporates a simplified regulatory framework for digital banks applicable during the initial three to five years of operations.
March 3, 2020Vietcombank and Vietinbank will each receive government funds to bolster their capital. Agribank will be allowed to retain its earnings rather than contribute to the state budget.
February 4, 2020State-owned banks will be allowed to retain dividends or pay them in shares to help them meet Basel II capital adequacy requirements by January 2020.
May 30, 2019The current system of national implementation does not favour full implementation of post-crisis regulatory reform, says German central banker Joachim Wuermeling.
February 11, 2019Listed commercial banks in Vietnam will need to raise an estimated $10bn in capital this year to meet Basel II capital requirements by 1 January 2020.
January 15, 2019Proposals include enhanced risk sensitivity and reduced risk weights for standardised approach; eased assessment process for internal models.
March 25, 2018Positive rating action for Military Bank, Vietcombank and Vietinbank reflect improvements in asset quality and declining rates of bad debt.
March 6, 2018State bank lowers CAR to 8 percent as analysts and bank executives start to worry about capital adequacy under Basel norms.
January 26, 2018Consultant employed to work on earlier version of rules mistakenly applied more advanced requirements.
August 24, 2016