Vietnam posts 7.26 percent credit growth so far this year
Outstanding loans in Vietnam exceeded 8.79 quadrillion VND (378.74 billion USD) as of November 17, an increase of 7.26 percent from the end of 2019, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
Hanoi (VNA) - Outstanding loans in Vietnam exceeded 8.79quadrillion VND (378.74 billion USD) as of November 17, an increase of 7.26percent from the end of 2019, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
Under its Circular No 01/2020, lenders had restructured repaymentdeadlines for loans worth over 341.85 trillion VND as of November 9, taken outby nearly 270,200 borrowers affected by COVID-19.
Interest rates have been waived and reduced for over 552,700 borrowerswith total outstanding loans of more than 931 trillion VND.
More than 2.017 quadrillion VND worth of new loans has been provided toclose to 356,400 customers since January 23, the central bank said.
The SBV has requested local credit institutions urgently compile recordsof borrowers hit by flooding in the central and Central Highlands regions duringOctober and November, in order to help them overcome any financialdifficulties./.
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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.
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) 
