Vietnam’s corporate bond market saw 25 bond issuances–24 private and 1 public–worth a collective VND 23,800 billion, US$958 million, in September, according to data from the Vietnam Bond Market Association. This was a sizable fall compared to August in which a total of 45 bond issuances–43 private and 2 public–worth a collective VND 48,995 billion, US$1.99 billion were issued.
There were also a total of 26 announcements related to late interest payments made by corporate bond issuers in Vietnam, amounting to VND 239.4 billion or US$$9.6 million and two announcements concerning late principal payments, with a total value of VND 550.4 billion or US$22.2 million.
Vietnam corporate bond issuances by segment, September 2024
Segment | VND bns | US$ |
Banking | 15,693.50 | $631,909,763 |
Real Estate | 5,400 | $217,434,780 |
Securities | 150 | $6,039,855 |
Consumer | 200 | $8,053,140 |
Energy | 900 | $36,239,130 |
Total | 22,343.50 | $899,676,668 |