Credit financing

Lending rates have remained relatively stable, but room for further cuts appears limited amid persistent exchange rate and inflation pressures.

Swedfund has invested $15 million in Excelsior Capital Vietnam Fund II to boost Vietnamese private sector development and growth, and thereby job creation.

HDBank announced the successful issuance of $50 million in international green bonds to the International Financial Corporation (IFC) on October 2.

Proparco and FMO have disbursed $80 million to SeABank to expand financing for SMEs, women-led firms, and climate resilience initiatives in Vietnam.

VinFast Auto India has signed an MoU with the State Bank of India to provide inventory financing for its exclusive dealer network.

A new decree simplifies official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loan procedures, strengthens decentralisation, and enhances foreign capital use.

The stock market is expected to sustain its uptrend into 2026, but experts urge investors to focus on portfolio efficiency over index levels.

Mavin Group and HSBC Vietnam signed a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) agreement on September 23 to support Mavin's swine farming business.

The Fed's first 2025 rate cut eases borrowing costs and supports Vietnam’s currency stability.

Vietnam’s stock market has been buoyed by surging domestic liquidity and policy support, yet analysts warn that stretched valuations, continued foreign outflows, and...

Vietnam is entering a pivotal phase where sweeping reforms, surging urbanisation, and new asset classes are reshaping its financial markets.

Lending rates may ease further next year, supported by stable funding costs and the prospect of US rate cuts.

Vietnam’s new loan policy for STEM students offers low-interest financial support, easing economic pressure and empowering young talents.

Fund will back 20 early-stage med-tech and digital health startups, targeting 3× MOIC within seven years across Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

VIB has updated its iDepo account service, a smart accumulation solution for short-term deposit needs, offering interest rates up to 6.2 per cent.