Several pharmaceutical companies are facing banks seizing collateral, including inventory, machinery, factories and real estate, to recover debts. VietinBank Hà Giang is selecting an auction organization to handle the debt of over 33.51 billion VND owed by CTCP TW 65 as of 21/10/2026, comprising principal of nearly 29.85 billion VND, accrued interest of over 3.09 billion VND and penalty interest of about 572 million VND. BAMC has announced the seizure of several assets of CTCP Dược liệu Việt Nam to settle debt with BIDV Hà Nội, including an 8,256.8 m² site in Phú Thọ housing a GMP-WHO factory and drug production lines, a 977.2 m² plot in Đà Nẵng, a 591.3 m² plot in Đồng Nai and a villa at Vinhomes Riverside in Hà Nội. For CTCP Dược Y Đức, the bank requested asset handover from 11/9/2026, but the parties had not complied, and two Hà Nội properties were placed under seizure. Separately, a 130.5 m² plot in Vinh City, Nghệ An, securing a loan of CTCP Vitamec, is being auctioned at BIDV Hùng Vương.
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Health Care |
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Market cap | 5,452 bn VND |
| P/E | 14.8 |
| P/B | 2.25 |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 35.80 |
| Change that session | +1.13% |
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