The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) has posted the record high of 8.8 trillion VND (387.2 million USD) in pre-tax profit last year. By the end of 2017, the lender’s total asset reached 1,176 trillion VND, an increase of 16.7 percent from 2016, affirming itself as one of the country’s largest banks.
Its capital mobilization expanded 17.9 percent year-on-year to over 1,106 trillion VND, including more than 934 trillion VND in deposit from businesses and individuals, up 17.4 percent.
The Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) also announced the record profit of about 10 trillion VND in 2017, up 20 percent and 8.7 percent higher than the bank’s yearly target. It is the highest figure recorded so far.
With the credit growth of 18 percent last year, it is natural for the banks to achieve such growths, said economist Nguyen Tri Hieu.
Additionally, recent restructuring and improved risk management signaled another good year for the banking industry.
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