BANK PROFITS EXPECTED TO REMAIN RESILIENT IN Q2
The banking sector is expected to post another quarter of profit growth in the second quarter of 2026, supported by solid credit expansion, although earnings are likely to become increasingly uneven across lenders as pressure on net interest margins and asset quality persists. A recent report by MB Securities (MBS) showed that profit after tax at the banks under its coverage is forecast to increase by around 15 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter.
GOVERNMENT SETS MULTIPLE TARGETS IN LATEST FINANCIAL STRATEGY
Việt Nam's Government aims to see 50 State-owned enterprises included among the 500 largest companies in Southeast Asia, and at least one listed among the 500 largest firms in the world by 2030. These targets were set in Decision 1119/QĐ-TTg, which was recently signed by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng.
OUTSTANDING GREEN LOANS REACH VND828 TRILLION IN 2017-2025
Outstanding green loans in Vietnam have reached VND828 trillion, with 82 credit institutions now extending financing to environmentally sustainable projects. Growing at an average annual rate of more than 20% between 2017 and 2025, green credit has emerged as a key driver for mobilizing and allocating resources to support the country’s green transition and sustainable economic development.
AROUND VND33.6 TRILLION RAISED FROM G-BONDS IN MAY
The State Treasury raised VND33.63 trillion from Government bond (G-bond) auctions in May, completing 72% of its second quarter issuance plan and nearly one-third of its annual target. According to data released by the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) on June 4, the exchange organized a total of 17 G-bond auctions on behalf of the State Treasury during May.
VIETNAM FAST-TRACKS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has instructed ministries and agencies to draft additional regulations this month to create breakthrough mechanisms beyond the eight existing decrees and accelerate the launch of key financial products and services at the Vietnam International Financial Center (VIFC). At the same time, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has been appointed chairman of the VIFC Executive Council and tasked with directly overseeing the completion of operating regulations for the center and related agencies by June 10.
OUTSTANDING LOANS IN HCMC, DONG NAI TOP VND6 QUADRILLION
Total outstanding loans in HCMC and Dong Nai City had amounted to VND6 quadrillion as of April 2026, accounting for 31.1% of the total in Vietnam’s banking system. The latest figures were released on May 26 by Nguyen Duc Lenh, deputy director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Area 2 branch, which oversees HCMC and Dong Nai City.
REAL ESTATE FIRMS ACCELERATE BOND SALES
Real estate businesses have stepped up corporate bond issues on the primary market, with value in April surging more than 110% compared to the same period last year. According to a bond market report released by the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA), based on data available as of May 8, one corporate bond issue worth VND2 trillion and belonging to the real estate sector was recorded in early May.
HCMC TARGETS RETURN OF OFFSHORE MARITIME FINANCE FLOWS
The center is positioned as one of the four core pillars of VIFC-HCMC. The initiative is intended to financialize assets and cash flows tied to Vietnam’s marine economy infrastructure. The total value of goods passing through HCMC’s port system is estimated at more than US$1 trillion a year. Despite hosting major transshipment hubs, 80-90% of financial transactions linked to these cargo flows are still conducted in Singapore and Hong Kong (China).
