GSM secures a 600 billion IDR loan facility from Bank Central Asia (BCA), Indonesia's largest private bank

Iconic Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: ICM) (OTCQB: ICMFF) (FSE: YQG) (the 'Company' or 'Iconic') announces that the Company has filed for final acceptance from TSX Venture Exchange (the 'TSXV') with its previously announced non-brokered private placement (see news release dated January 5, 2026) which consisted of offering up to 30,000,000 units…

Hanoi adjusts traffic flow on streets with barriers for flood-prevention project

From 2 April to 31 May, Hanoi authorities will adjust traffic organization on several streets to support construction work to upgrade the capacity of the Trung Tự Lake and Ba Mẫu Lake flood-control facilities in the Kim Liên and Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám wards. Traffic adjustments for Trung…

Hanoi Tax Authority issues guidance to standardize personal tax identification numbers

Summary: The Hanoi Tax Authority has issued guidance regarding the standardization of personal tax identification numbers (MST). The standardization applies to several groups, including individuals with Vietnamese nationality who have been issued a tax number, and individuals with income subject to personal income tax who are dependents under PIT regulations.…

Shark Bình colludes with Mr Pips to provide misleading information to investigators in a money-laundering case

On the afternoon of April 3, at a press briefing on the situation and results of the police work in the first quarter of 2026, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Duc Long, Deputy Director of Hanoi Police, reported on the case involving defendant Nguyen Hoa Binh (Shark Binh, Chairman of NextTech Group).…

TPBank targets 10.3 trillion dong profit in 2026, 12% growth, and plans to establish a subsidiary bank at VIFC

TPBank, the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade of Vietnam (TPBank, ticker: TPB), has released its document for the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for April 24 in Hanoi. The bank targets profit of more than 10,000 billion dong (10.3 trillion dong), up 12% year-on-year. Selective…

Nam A Bank Q1 2026: Optimizing capital efficiency and strengthening risk management

Nam A Bank reported positive growth in the first quarter of 2026, with pre-tax profit reaching over VND 1,620 billion, up 32.5% year-on-year. The bank’s return on equity (ROE) exceeded 21% and its cost-to-income ratio (CIR) was tightly controlled at 39.2%, alongside improvements in operating efficiency and asset quality. Profitability…

Banks partner to drive local economy, prioritizing sustainable development.

Vietnam is pursuing green growth, and the banking system is increasingly directing capital toward key local projects, helping create new growth drivers aligned with sustainable development. In recent years, the government has emphasized green and sustainable development, with local economies identified as a pillar of growth. Major strategies—including coherent infrastructure…

Ho Chi Minh City police arrest former bank employee

On April 3, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department for Criminal Investigation announced that it executed a temporary detention order against Nguyen Van Hieu (born 1994) for fraud and asset appropriation. Hieu previously worked as a bank employee. Alleged scheme and timeline According to the police announcement, Hieu…