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According to VietinBank, as of March 31, 2026, VietinBank's total assets are projected to have increased by 5.4% from the end of 2025; credit outstanding and deposits from the market segment 1 are also expected to rise by about 1.7% from end-2025. The non-performing loan ratio remains under control, easing slightly from December 31, 2025. VietinBank’s pre-tax profit for Q1 2026 rose by about 56% year-on-year. Previously, in Q1 2025, VietinBank recorded standalone pre-tax profit of 6,036 billion dong, with consolidated profit of 6,823 billion dong. Thus, the estimated VietinBank Q1 2026 pre-tax profit could exceed 10 trillion dong. Earlier, VietinBank had three consecutive quarters with pre-tax profits above 10 trillion. Among the major listed banks, only Vietcombank has yet to disclose its Q1 2026 profit. Meanwhile, BIDV reported standalone pre-tax profit of 8,254 billion; MB 9,500 billion; Techcombank 8,869 billion; VPBank 7,920 billion. For VietinBank, in 2026, the bank aims for standalone banking revenue of 179,673 billion; planned after-tax profit of 34,080 billion; after-tax return on equity of 17.95%; non-performing loan ratio not to exceed 1.8%; total assets growth of 5–10%; credit growth in line with SBV-approved limits and internal credit policy guidance, and funding growth aligned with credit growth to ensure liquidity safety.

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