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VPBank (VPB) reduced deposit interest rates by 0.3%-0.5% for 6-36 month terms online, following a State Bank of Vietnam directive that prompted 30 domestic commercial banks to cut rates by 0.05% to 1% annually. This coordinated easing aims to lower funding costs and support credit growth, with state-owned BIDV implementing the deepest cuts of 0.8%-0.9%.

LPBank (LPB) reported Q1 2026 net profit exceeding VND 2.8 trillion, with operating income up 10% year-on-year and a planned 30% cash dividend for 2025. The results were driven by retail-focused loan growth and a 252% surge in foreign exchange trading income, while the bank increased its risk provision by 3.9 times, signaling a cautious approach to asset quality.

The State Bank of Vietnam signals monetary easing, prompting 29 commercial banks including Vietcombank (VCB), BIDV, and VietinBank to cut deposit rates. This shift is expected to improve liquidity and rapidly change investor psychology in the real estate market from defensive to ready-to-disburse, with mortgage rates potentially staying below 10% annually through year-end.

LPBank (LPB) reported Q1 2026 pre-tax profit of VND 2,826 billion, with total operating income rising 10% year-on-year, driven by a 252% surge in forex trading income. The bank proactively increased risk provisions nearly fourfold to VND 774 billion, reflecting a conservative risk management stance amid sector challenges.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) net withdrew VND 71,563 billion from the banking system via open market operations (OMO) in the week of April 13-17, 2026, while 30 commercial banks including VPBank (VPB) cut deposit rates by 0.1-0.5 percentage points. This coordinated action, following an SBV meeting, signals a deliberate easing of funding costs and system liquidity, potentially supporting bank net interest margins as pressure from the USD/VND exchange rate subsides.

The article recaps the past week's market performance, noting the VN-Index recovered to the 1,800 level, primarily driven by strong gains in VIC and VHM, while KSF led gains on the HNX-Index.

Vietcombank (VCB) cut its 24-month deposit rate by 0.5% to ~6% annually, part of a coordinated reduction by 29 commercial banks after the State Bank Governor's April 9 meeting. BIDV implemented the deepest cuts at 0.8-0.9% across terms, while joint-stock banks like VPBank and Techcombank followed with 0.3-0.5% reductions.

Six Vietnamese banks have announced plans to pay cash dividends for 2025, with a total estimated payout of nearly 34,000 billion VND (~$1.35 billion USD), led by LPBank's proposed 30% cash dividend.

Over 20 Vietnamese commercial banks, led by major state-owned and private institutions, have simultaneously reduced deposit rates by up to 0.5% per annum, following a directive from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on April 9. This coordinated move is expected to pave the way for a broader reduction in lending rates, with early movers like Agribank and Nam A Bank already cutting loan rates by 0.5-3.0% to support economic recovery.