Vietnam’s bond market has faced a number of challenges and controversies in recent years. This section tracks Vietnam bond market news and regulatory developments.

Vietnam corporate bond issuances up 29.1 percent in April

the-shiv May 18, 2024

This is another positive sign for corporate bond issuances after a slow start to the year–there were just VND 5.96 trillion or US$242 million of corporate bonds issued in the first two months of 2024.

Vietnam corporate bond issuances down on return of postponed regulations

the-shiv March 11, 2024

There were just three corporate bond issuances in Vietnam in February to the value of VND 1.165 trillion (US$47.3 million), Tuoi Tre is reporting. This brings the total number of bond issuances for the first two months of the year to eight valued at a collective VND 5.96 trillion (US$242

US$10.46 billion of Vietnam’s corporate bonds fall due this year

the-shiv March 3, 2024

About VND 258.2 trillion or US$10.46 billion worth of corporate bonds in Vietnam are set to mature before the end of this year, The Saigon Times is reporting. The real estate industry will account for about US$4 billion or 38 percent with the banking sector a distant second account for

Vietnam bond market bounces back after reforms delayed

the-shiv January 8, 2024

Vietnam’s bond market has bounced back after regulatory reforms, instituted after broad ranging bond fraud was revealed last year, were rolled back, Tuoi Tre is reporting. Of particular note, this article credits delayed regulations on compulsory credit ratings as chief among the reasons that the market was revived. Also of

Repayments on 19 percent of Vietnam’s corporate bonds delayed this year

the-shiv November 28, 2023

Up to 100 firms that have issued corporate bonds have failed to meet their repayment obligations to investors. These firms represent 19 percent of Vietnam’s corporate bond debt with delayed payments from January to November totalling US$7.92 billion, according to The Investor. Despite bond market reforms throughout the year and

C. bank T-bills expand Vietnam’s bond market by 3.9 percent in Q3

the-shiv November 28, 2023

Vietnam’s outstanding bonds hit US$108.6 billion in the third quarter of this year, representing 3.9 percent growth over the previous quarter, Vietnam New is reporting citing an ADB report. Corporate bonds, however, contracted 3.1 percent with the State Bank of Vietnam issuing US$13.5 billion worth of treasury bills to prop

Retail association calls for extended delay on tighter bond market regulations

the-shiv November 16, 2023

The HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA) has called for an extension of Decree 08/2023 which has delayed to the implementation of tighten bond market regulations outlined in Decree 65/2020, The Saigon Times is reporting. Decree 65 when fully implemented would see bonds given credit ratings and bond market interactions limited

State Bank of Vietnam puts hold on t-bill issues

the-shiv November 10, 2023

Yesterday, for the first time in nearly two months the State Bank of Vietnam issued no new treasury bills, VN Express is reporting. The publication does not speculate as to why that might be. That said, the US dollar experienced a sharp drop earlier this week against the Vietnamese dong

Interbank interest rates drop as T-bills continue to expire, not replaced

the-shiv October 30, 2023

Inter-bank interest rates have started to decrease after reaching a three-month high last week, Vietnam Biz is reporting. Last Thursday they hit 1.89 percent, down from 2.22 percent the Monday before. Why it matters: Inter-bank interest rates were one measure that was being used to assess the success of the

Vietnam interbank interest rates hit four-month high of 2.22 percent

the-shiv October 26, 2023

The overnight interbank interest rate in Vietnam hit 2.22 percent on Monday (three days ago), the highest it has been in four months, Doanh Nhan Vietnam reported today. The publication is saying that this signals that the excess liquidity problem may have improved and suggests this is a result of