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CONSUMER FINANCE REGAINS GROWTH MOMENTUM

Consumer finance firms have enjoyed a buoyant performance so far this year after facing a tough 2023. In EVNFinance JSC's second quarter (Q2) financial statement, the company posted $6.1 million in pre-tax profit, soaring 57 per cent on-year, pushing the company’s cumulative pre-tax profit in the first six months (H1) to $12.94 million, marking a 56 per cent jump on-year.

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BANKING / FINANCE / INSURANCE / TAX

BANKS UNDER PRESSURE TO INCREASE CHEAP CAPITAL SOURCES

The cheap capital sources have become more important for banks when they have to reduce lending interest rates to boost credit growth, while still having to increase savings interest rates to lure depositors for the past three months. In this context, the cheap capital helps banks reduce lending rates to increase competitiveness while still maintaining high net interest margins (NIM).

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DEPOSITS FLOWING BACK INTO BANKS

Deposits in the banking system are increasing in tandem with rising interest rates, amid a crisis in risky asset investment channels. According to the financial reports of banks for the first half of 2024 released in the past week, Vietnam's four largest state-owned commercial banks hold the highest customer deposit amounts, totalling approximately $267 billion.

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PERSONAL LOANS SHOULD NOT BE EASY TO GET: EXPERTS

The more streamlined process was designed to help boost national spending by making personal loans more accessible to the public, said industry experts. Commercial banks have implemented reforms to speed up the development of additional consumer digital products.

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HANOI'S CREDIT GROWTH SURGES IN FIRST SEVEN MONTHS

According to a report released by Hanoi Statistics Office on July 29, the total outstanding credit in Hanoi had reached $164.04 billion by the end of July, marking an increase of 1.12 per cent compared to the previous month and an 8.84 per cent increase from the end of 2023.

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TAX SECTOR ACHIEVES 58% OF BUDGET ESTIMATE IN FIRST HALF

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) held an online review conference to assess tax activities for the first half of the year and outline tax objectives and solutions for the last six months. The conference was attended by Finance Deputy Minister Cao Anh Tuan, GDT General Director Mai Xuan Thanh, GDT Deputy General Directors, and leaders of GDT departments.

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VIETNAM INTENSIFIES E-COMMERCE TAX SCRUTINY

The department plans to offer guidance for and hold direct dialogues with e-commerce taxpayers to ensure compliance. Efforts will also include updating the e-commerce database, conducting risk analysis, and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to manage data and issue alerts.

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2025 PIVOTAL FOR STOCK MARKET UPGRADE EFFORT

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is expected to soon publish the entire content of the draft circular amending and supplementing four circulars on transactions, registration, depository, and clearing, as well as operations of securities companies and information disclosure. This move, along with feedback and explanations, aims to meet the criteria for upgrading Vietnam’s stock market.


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