Standard Chartered Vietnam and the British Chamber of Commerce (Britcham) in Vietnam have signed a cooperation agreement to promote sustainable development in Vietnam and apply environment, society and governance (ESG) criteria in businesses.

VOV.VN - The UK-based bank, Standard Chartered, has lowered its annual growth forecast for the nation from 6.7% to 6.5%.

Vietnam is among the top expansion destinations for ASEAN companies looking for growth opportunities in the 10-nation bloc, according to a survey commissioned by Standard Chartered for its “Borderless Business: Intra-ASEAN Corridor” report released on July 8.

Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand are the most attractive expansion destinations for European corporates, according to a recent survey conducted by Standard Chartered Bank.

VOV.VN - The nation has been chosen among a range of leading Southeast Asian destinations by Japanese investors, according to Nakajima Takeo, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Hanoi.

Standard Chartered announced on June 1 its forecast that Vietnam’s GDP growth would be 6.7% this year and 7.3% in 2022.

Standard Chartered Bank recently hosted an investment webinar entitled “Vietnam Investment Landscape 2021”, drawing the participation of clients based in Vietnam and overseas who are looking for investment opportunities in Vietnam.

Vietnam is one of the few Asian economies to have registered positive growth so far this year, despite the second wave of COVID-19 infections.

Vietnamese businesses could increase exports to India by US$633 million annually, the Standard Chartered Trade Opportunity Report has revealed.

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.