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Tag: finance
The Finance category covers banking, investment, financial markets, and corporate finance trends. It explores monetary policy, stock market movements, interest rates, and regulatory changes, providing insights into capital markets, fintech innovations, and global economic conditions affecting the financial sector.
Financial, banking, and insurance sector in Vietnam records US$3.96 million in January FDI
In January, Vietnam’s financial, banking, and insurance sector registered a total of US$3.96 million in new foreign direct investment (FDI), according to data from Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment. This marks an increase of US$2.4 million compared to December, which recorded US$1.5 million in new registered capital.
Building An International Financial Centre in Vietnam: Unpacked
At the end of December, the Government of Vietnam passed Resolution No 259/NQ-CP approving a plan to create regional and international financial centres in Danang and Ho Chi Minh City. Whereas the plan puts the emphasis on location this article looks at the regulatory issues holding this project back.
Vietnam’s corporate bond market sees December jump, over US$2.3 billion in issuances
Looking ahead to 2025, VND 216,670 billion (US$8.67 billion) worth of corporate bonds will reach maturity, with real estate bonds making up the largest portion, at VND 120,640 billion (US$4.83 billion), or 55.6% of the total.
Vietnam bond market continues upward momentum in November
Year-to-date, 362 private placements have been made, raising VND 342,716 billion (or US$13.71 billion), alongside 21 public offerings worth VND 32,114 billion (or US$1.28 billion)…
Vietnam bond activity cools in October as demand for capital subsides
Over the year-to-date, 316 private placements have been completed, totalling VND 304,000 billion or US$12.16 billion, and 15 public offerings reached VND 28,854 billion or US$1.15 billion…
Vietnam’s Finance Industry: Overview 2025
Vietnam’s financial sector accounted for about 4.09 percent of Vietnam’s GDP in 2023 this was down from 4.76 percent in 2022. From banking to insurance to bonds to stocks financial services and financial products have expanded rapidly in the last decade. There is, however, lots of room for the sector to grow and tangents still to develop.