Vietnam banks’ bad debt exceeds $8.3 bln in 9 months

Vietnam banks’ bad debt exceeds $8.3 bln in 9 months

The total bad debt of 28 Vietnamese commercial banks in the year to September 30 reached more than VND201.8 trillion ($8.3 billion), an increase of 49.5% from the start of 2023.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s bad debt skyrockets: central bank

Vietnam’s bad debt skyrockets: central bank

The bad debt ratio in Vietnam soared from 2% at the beginning of the year to 3.56% in late July, equivalent to more than VND440 trillion ($18 billion), according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Opening market to foreign investors key to NPLs in Vietnam: IFC

Opening market to foreign investors key to NPLs in Vietnam: IFC

Vietnam should promptly open the non-performing loan gate to international investors as the country does not have sufficient resources to solve NPL problems, an International Finance Corporation (IFC) official said Wednesday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

The Investor to hold bad debt workshop on Wednesday

The Investor to hold bad debt workshop on Wednesday

The Investor will organize a non-performing loan (NPL) workshop in Hanoi on Wednesday to help improve amendments to the current Law on Credit Institutions.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

NPLs at Vietnam banks surge amid tough economic outlook

NPLs at Vietnam banks surge amid tough economic outlook

Non-performing loans (NPLs) at Vietnamese banks expanded in the first quarter of this year, while the slowing economy continued to face challenges amid prolonged global headwinds.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Leading Vietnamese retail bank VIB assures loan security: chairman

Leading Vietnamese retail bank VIB assures loan security: chairman

Vietnam International Bank (VIB), one of the country’s major retail banks, provides secure loans despite domestic and global headwinds, and will beef up its charter capital to further drive its strong growth, chairman Dang Khac Vy said Wednesday.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Why Vietnamese property developers are facing low liquidity amid strong housing demand

Why Vietnamese property developers are facing low liquidity amid strong housing demand

VinaCapital’s chief economist Michael Kokalari gives his insights into liquidity issues as a burden to Vietnamese real estate developers despite strong demand for new housing.

Consulting - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Collectius makes $800 mln non-performing loan purchase in Vietnam

Collectius makes $800 mln non-performing loan purchase in Vietnam

Collectius, a debt restructuring partner for financial institutions across Southeast Asia, has acquired more than $800 million in non-performing loans (NPLs) from a Vietnam-based commercial bank.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7