SBV to trial debt-transfer policy
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) recently announced it would allow financial lending companies to sell their accounts receivable on a four-month trial period, a move it said would provide an additional source of capital for financial institutions.
05/05/2006
Vietnam to permit foreign banks to provide full services
Vietnam has approved a new law that allows foreign-invested banks to offer full services, in preparation for the country's membership in the World Trade Organization, the Dow Jones Newswires reported Friday (March 24).
28/03/2006
Singaporean bank to buy 10% of Vietnam's VP Bank
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) said on March 21 it will buy a 10 percent stake in Vietnam Joint-Stock Commercial Bank for Private Enterprises, or VP Bank, for around US$15.7 million.
22/03/2006
ING Signs Corporate Finance Agreement With Vietcombank
In the latest investment move in Vietnam, ING Wholesale Banking signed an MOU with Vietcombank Securities to help promote investment banking, the Finance Asia reported.
22/03/2006
Vietcombank's General Director wins Leadership Award 2005
Vietcombank General Director Dr. Vu Tien Ngoan has won the Leadership Award 2005 from the Asian Banker's Journal for his high skills and capacity as a financial service leader in the region.
20/03/2006
Vietnam bank eyes landmark overseas IPO
The state-run Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, known as Vietcombank, is planning an initial public offering that could make it the country's first overseas-listed company.
27/02/2006
Vietnam Money-Rates Decline on Ample Money Supply
Interest rates in Vietnam's interbank money market eased further on Monday, underpinned by healthy liquidity as deposits picked up after the Lunar New Year festival and weaker borrowing demand, bankers said.
15/02/2006
VIETNAM'S AGRIBANK TO ISSUE DEBIT CARDS TO OVERSEAS VIETNAMESE
The Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) and the US-based VITC, an international telecommunications provider, will develop debit cards in Vietnam and overseas markets.
09/02/2006



