Vietnam’s current account surplus could narrow to 3.7% in 2020 from 4.9% last year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Fitch Solutions.

Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserve has hit a new record high of US$92 billion, a significant expansion from US$84 billion which Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Le Minh Hung revealed in April.

The pre-tax profit of the banking system in the second half of this year is estimated to fall 22.1% compared to the same period last year due to an increase in provisions for risky loans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A project on water and flood management in the northern province of Vinh Phuc has had a significant role to play given the locality has been facing major inundation for many years, especially during the wet season.

The Vietnam Banks Association is urging international credit and debit card companies to reduce a number of fees, as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Policy clarification and adjustment are the best methods in which the nation can further integrate into global value chains, according to Ambassador of the EU to Vietnam Giorgio Aliberti.

VOV.VN - The Open Budget Portal made its debut in Hanoi on August 26 with the aim of improving budget transparency and financial activities.

HDBank has recently obtained the "Best Domestic Retail Bank" award by Asian Banking & Finance magazine, for the second consecutive year, for its impressive performance in the retail segment with modern products and services.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced it could adjust monetary policies, including credit growth and incentives, in the remaining months of the year to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Promoting non-cash payment, digital banking, and green banking is the direction of the banking sector in the 2020-2025 tenure, State Bank Governor Le Minh Hung told a meeting in Hanoi on August 17.