Brief

The right way to break into Vietnam banking

Vietnam's economy is small, its people are poor and its infrastructure is fragile.

By Edmund Lin, Sunny Yi and Shinji Yamamoto

First published on junio 06, 2007
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Vietnam's economy is small, its people are poor and its infrastructure is fragile. The country's industries are still largely run by central planners. Yet, at this moment, Vietnam just may be one of the world's most attractive new opportunities for financial services companies. For global banks drawn to Vietnam, a key consideration there, as in all emerging countries, is what's the appropriate level of risk? Part of the appeal of Vietnam's banking sector lies in the rapid pace of change.

Vietnam's economy is small, its people are poor and its infrastructure is fragile. The country's industries are still largely run by central planners. Yet, at this moment, Vietnam just may be one of the world's most attractive new opportunities for financial services companies. For global banks drawn to Vietnam, a key consideration there, as in all emerging countries, is what's the appropriate level of risk? Part of the appeal of Vietnam's banking sector lies in the rapid pace of change.