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Solving the challenge of capital for businesses

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) granted some banks the first credit growth limit (room) in 2023, ranging from 9-13.5%. This made businesses expect capital flows to reach their production and business needs more efficiently.

Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 15:49:00

Banks need drastic solutions to gain growth in 2023

Though Việt Nam's banking industry expects to have many development opportunities in 2023, problems with liquidity, interest rates and bad debts are putting great pressure on the industry’s operations and require many drastic solutions. Banking expert Nguyễn Trí Hiếu talks to the Vietnam News Agency about the issues.

Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 15:48:00

Central bank calls for prioritising loans for rice industry

Under a document issued late last week, the SBV has required the institutions to simplify administrative procedures, shorten the time needed to approve loans, and diversify credit products for the rice industry.

Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 15:48:00

Green offices remain key theme in HCM City commercial real estate

A flight to quality will remain a key theme in the HCM City office market in 2023 as both foreign and domestic companies are setting ambitious net-zero targets to comply with environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) regulations, experts said.

Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 15:48:00

French influence increases as Vietnam calls for EVIPA payoff

Vietnam is working with France on new plans to expand bilateral investment cooperation, with the latter to soon adopt the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, which will help facilitate investment flows.

Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 15:48:00

Meta on prowl for digital openings

Seeing Vietnam as a key market in its business strategies, Meta was one of over 50 large US corporations to visit Vietnam on March 21-23. Rafael Frankel, director of Public Policy in Southeast and South Asia for Meta, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy its upcoming plans in Vietnam.

Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 15:48:00

US companies ready to commit to large-scale action in Vietnam

Vietnam and the United States are set to celebrate 10 years of their comprehensive partnership later this year. Former US Ambassador to Vietnam and current president and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council Ted Osius talked exclusively to VIR’s Linh Le about how important the Vietnamese market is to American investors.

Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 15:48:00