Credit financing

VNPAY and NAPAS sign cooperation agreement to develop payment technologies, expand cross-border QR payments, and support Vietnam’s digital payments.

Vietnam’s anticipated upgrade to a FTSE Secondary emerging market, together with steady FDI inflows and robust earnings, is likely to support its financial markets.

Cashless payment transactions in 2025 were worth around 28 times GDP, as digital payments surged across different channels.

Banks are setting ambitious 2026 targets, aiming for higher profits and faster credit expansion while preparing for stricter capital standards.

Vietnam’s corporate bond market is showing clear signs of recovery, supported by rising issuance, proactive debt management, and regulatory reforms.

A new multipartner initiative aims to redirect investment towards green finance and support the energy transition.

The rating for Vietnam’s secured long-term debt was raised to BBB-, equivalent to investment grade, one notch higher than the country’s long-term foreign-currency...

Canada has committed $81.43 million in development funding to support initiatives in Vietnam.

The new Law on Investment, which was approved by the National Assembly in December, focuses on increasing decentralisation, standardising authority and procedures, and...

Private capital flows in Vietnam are showing signs of recovery, with investors adopting a more disciplined and long-term approach.

2026 is set to be a more positive and active year for Vietnam’s corporate bond market, bolstered by an improving credit quality trend.

Vietnam’s credit quota mechanism is expected to continue playing a key role in balancing growth, risk control, and banking stability in 2026.

The push for 10 per cent economic growth in 2026 is expected to strain Vietnam's credit growth framework.

The VN-Index is expected to reach approximately 2,040 points in 2026 under its base-case scenario, according to ACB Securities.

HDBank has issued a second tranche of international green bonds worth $50 million to FMO and BII.