First insight into Ho Chi Minh City's microfinance suggests wider study
February 11, 2022 | 15:03
Informal microfinance has long been a practice in Vietnam, with family and friends being the sources of critical funds to establish a business, pay back other loans, or invest in an asset. Hung (Jimmy) Nguyen, researcher at Woodberry Forest School, writes
Bold reforms for equitable access to finance by promoting microfinance
November 29, 2021 | 15:11
While most of the fundamentals are in place, and Vietnam’s capital markets are positively flourishing, with rising bank coverage and a robust fintech scene, there is surprisingly little in the way of microfinance institutions. Vietnam needs to bring its regulatory framework up to speed to open up the way for this important financing channel for the benefit of individuals and small-scale enterprises.
Micro-finance as a tool to lift ethnic minorities out of poverty
December 16, 2019 | 14:29
Well-designed micro-finance services have helped ethnic minority households optimise severely constrained resources across their lifetime.
Microfinance from VBSP helps young entrepreneurs in Thanh Hoa
December 19, 2018 | 16:47
With financial help from VBSP, scores of young people in Thanh Hoa province have realised their dream of setting up their own business.
VBSP Hung Yen strives for greater efficiency in microfinance
December 03, 2018 | 12:03
VBSP in Hung Yen province looks back at its accomplishments in the past 16 years and expects an ever stronger future for microfinance in the area.
IFC initiative boosts corporate governance at microfinance lenders
February 06, 2018 | 11:29
IFC is helping microfinance institutions in Vietnam to improve corporate governance, to cater to the financial needs of microenterprises and low-income people.
Standard Chartered Bank and ADB collaborate to support microfinance across Asia
March 19, 2013 | 14:48
Standard Chartered Bank today announced a collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the growth of the microfinance sector in Asia.
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