Vietnamese SMEs struggle to secure loans despite steady orders, cash flow
Economy 11:03 24/09/2026Many small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam continue to struggle to obtain bank loans despite having orders, steady cash flow, and viable business plans, as lenders still place heavy emphasis on collateral.
Beyond preferential credit: What Vietnam’s SMEs need to thrive
In-Depth 17:43 10/08/2026A VND220 trillion (US$8.4 billion) preferential lending scheme may ease one of the most persistent constraints facing Vietnam’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Yet cheaper money alone will not solve the deeper problems preventing smaller firms from scaling.
Private credit cash pivots from 'risky' West to emerging markets
World 15:02 07/10/2025LONDON/NEW YORK - An intricate series of pipes off Angola's Atlantic coast snakes toward a new fuel refinery that signals the country's push for energy independence — and its use of private creditors, instead of banks, to fund a big-ticket project.
Vietnam offers debt waivers for individuals, businesses affected by recent catastrophes
Vietnam News 14:45 31/10/2020The State Bank of Vietnam has ordered credit institutions to roll out financial measures
Vietnamese universities, province secure $422mn in WB credit
Education 14:36 02/07/2020The credit aims to improve the three universities’ teaching and research capacity
Vietnam's 2017 credit growth at 18.17 pct: Ministry of Finance
Economy 09:02 09/01/2018Vietnam’s banking sector posted an estimated 18.17 percent in loan growth in 2017
Public debt rising fast, macro-economy stabilizing: PM
Vietnam News 15:30 21/10/2014Vietnam’s debt is rising fast, and the country has to set aside more money from its national state budget for debt repayment, said Vietnam’s Prime Minister in a recent meeting of the National Assembly that was broadcast live on TV
MasterCard expects big growth from 'big data' insights
Economy 20:51 11/06/2014MasterCard, which handles payments for 2 billion cardholders and tens of millions of merchants, uses that information to generate real-time data on consumer trends
Two Chinese detained for faking int’l credit cards
Vietnam News 16:00 12/01/2014Initial investigation showed that the ring has 5 members including two Chinese who made counterfeit bank cards and brought them to Vietnam, while 3 Vietnamese conducted fake transactions using those bank cards
Credit card’s NPLs in VN doubles: cbank
Economy 18:17 09/06/2013Though in absolute number, it has just risen by some VND1 trillion ($48 million), or 1 percent of the country’s total bad debt
