Buybacks of pre-maturity corporate bonds increase by 5.8% in 2023
Vietnam's corporate bonds worth 230.2 trillion VND (nearly 9.5 billion USD) had been redeemed before maturity by December 25, an increase of 5.8% compared to the figure in 2022, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Hanoi (VNA)༺ – Vietnam's corporate bonds worth 230.2 trillion VND(nearly 9.5 billion USD) had been redeemed before maturity by December 25, an increase of 5.8% comparedto the figure in 2022, according to the Ministry of Finance.
In addition, 78enterprises have issued bonds worth 245.9 trillion VND, down 27% over the sameperiod in 2022. More than 93 % of the bond buyers were institutional investorswith commercial banks accounting for 54.5%, and only 6.8% of the buyers wereindividual investors. In 2023, the ministrysubmitted to the Government to promulgate Decree 08/2023/ND-CP regulating the offering and trading of corporate bonds on the domestic and internationalmarkets. The move created a legal basis to remove difficulties for businessesin issuing and paying due bonds, restoring market confidence, and ensuring therights of bond owners. In July 2023, the separate corporate bond trading system was officially launched, creating favourable conditions for investors. According to theministry, Vietnam’s corporate bond market has began to recover as some investorswere interested in the market again when the interest rates of corporate bondswere higher than other investment channels. However, the ministry recommended that investors, especially individual investors, should be cautious wheninvesting in corporate bonds. They must fully access issuance documents, andanalyse and evaluate risks thoroughly before buying bonds./.
After more than two months of operation of the trading platform for privately placed corporate bonds, another 56 corporate bond codes were registered to be traded on the system last month, with the transaction value doubling that of August, said the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).
The real estate sector has witnessed a surge in corporate bond issuances worth a total of 30 trillion VND (1.22 billion USD) in the third quarter of 2023, a move aimed at debt restructuring rather than capital raising.
The corporate bond market has recovered significantly in recent months after the shocks caused by violations in issuance of several real estate developers.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged greater efforts to promote credit access, thus boosting corporate bond and real estate markets in a safe, healthy and sustainable fashion.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
According to NordCham Vietnam Chairman Thue Quist Thomasen, the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses to contribute to green and sustainable growth.
The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Vietnam’s Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
Illustrative photo (Photo: ngaynay.vn) 
