VOV.VN - National banks should have more women in leadership roles as a way of promoting inclusive and high-productivity growth, according to a new study conducted by IFC in partnership with the State Bank of Vietnam.

Vietnamese banking brands are riding high with a growth of 31.3% in brand value in 2023, according to Brand Finance Banking 500 Report.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has proposed a total investment of US$320 million in three Vietnamese banks, reported the Nikkei Asia.

The Vietnamese central bank’s move to lift short-term deposit rate caps is likely to raise the average cost of funds – both deposit and interbank rates – for Vietnamese commercial banks.

Moody's Investors Service has raised ratings of 12 Vietnamese banks following its upgrade of Vietnam's sovereign rating to Ba2 from Ba3.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed relevant ministries to co-ordinate efforts in a bid to clarify a suspected scam involving 100 cashew nut containers exported from Vietnam to the European market.

A number of Vietnamese banks plan to sell more shares to foreign investors in 2022 as part of set strategies.

The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has urged international card organisations Visa and Mastercard to reduce several types of fees on Vietnamese banks as the fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam has seriously affected the lives and production of people and businesses.

Vietnamese banks will only be allowed to issue chip cards from March 31, 2021, according to a State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) draft circular.

The current pandemic has not only put mounting pressure on the quality of Vietnamese banks’ assets and profitability but also hampered some lenders’ cross-border mergers, forcing them to take different approaches to their foreign ownership limit.