Tag: State Bank of Vietnam
Banking sector promises sufficient funding for businesses post-pandemic
The banking sector will provide enough credit to businesses at supportive interest rates this quarter to help revive them, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City branch.
SBV says no to more rate cuts this year
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will keep the current deposit interest rates and lending rates unchanged until the end of this year to ensure the banking system’s liquidity and benefits for depositors.
Central bank proposes new law on bad debt settlement
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed to issue a separate law on bad debt settlement.
COVID-19: SBV issues new document on rescheduling of debt payments
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on September 7 issued a circular directing foreign credit institutions and bank branches to reschedule debt payments, waive and reduce borrowing interest and fees, and maintain the groups in order to support customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Firms await new bank incentive policies
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is consulting on a draft circular for incentive policies to support firms with access to bank loans to overcome difficulties in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Banks continue to cut interest rates for pandemic-hit clients
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will continue directing commercial banks to reduce interest rates for customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu at the Government’s press conference on August 11.
Vietnam - US trade exceeds US$50 billion in first half
VOV.VN - Bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and the United States in the first half of the year witnessed robust growth, climbing to over US$50 billion, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Overseas remittances to HCM City hit US$3.7 billion in seven months
VOV.VN - Despite enduring the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the total amount of remittances sent to Ho Chi Minh City during the seven months of the year surged by over 19% to US$3.7 billion compared to the same period from last year.
Switzerland's National Day, diplomatic ties with Vietnam celebrated in Hanoi
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on August 5 evening to celebrate Switzerland's 730th National Day (1291-2021) and the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Switzerland diplomatic relations (1971-2021) with the attendance of Swiss Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis.
Banks cut transaction fees to aid customers amid pandemic
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has directed credit institutions to reduce some transaction fees from August 1 this year to support customers amid the outbreak of the latest COVID-19 pandemic.
