At state major Vietcombank, total bad debt by the end of the first quarter reached $435 million, up 12.4 per cent from the end of 2025. Although potentially irrecoverable loans (Group 5 loans) declined slightly to $332 million, doubtful loans (Group 4 loans) rose to $63 million, more than seven…

Out of a regional headcount of 256 for the former East Asia region, 78 positions will be removed, with the Singapore office accounting for most of the layoffs, according to a formal notice issued on May 11, as reported by Malay Mail.Responding to queries from The Straits Times, H&M Singapore…

On May 15, the “Climate Resilient Urban Infrastructure in North-central Vietnam” project concluded its Technical Assistance phase, marking a shift from planning to lasting community empowerment. Photo: Shutterstock Supported by the EU, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the four provinces Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh,…

Gold jewelry seen in a shop in HCMC. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran Vietnam gold prices fell Saturday morning to the lowest since Jan. 17, as the precious metal dropped on global markets. Saigon Jewelry Company gold bar inched down 0.30% to VND163.5 million (US$6,203.76) per tael. A tael equals 37.5…

The Ministry of Finance is rushing to review and evaluate the implementation of legal documents to eliminate unnecessary business conditions, overlapping regulations, and inappropriate provisions that hinder the development of private enterprises. MoF to remove bottlenecks in business conditions for private businesses The work is to protect property rights, freedom…

The recognition marks the third consecutive year the bank has received the title. UOB Vietnam was also named among the Top 10 Outstanding FDI Enterprises in Vietnam for the 2025-2026 period. Dinh Duc Quang, Head of Global Markets at UOB Vietnam, represents the bank in receiving the Golden Dragon Awards…