The State Bank of Vietnam has approved Vietcombank (VCB) raising its charter capital by up to VND 5,431 billion through a private placement to professional securities investors. If fully issued, charter capital would rise from VND 83,557 billion to about VND 88,988 billion. The placement covers up to 6.5% of outstanding shares, about 543.1 million shares, a plan dating from 2019 that has not yet been completed; the chairman said Mizuho will participate. In Q3 2026, pre-tax profit was VND 11,218 billion, flat year on year, as credit provision expenses rose to VND 6,184 billion, nearly 8 times the prior-year level; nine-month pre-tax profit reached VND 40,440 billion, up 22%. As of 30 September 2026, non-performing loans were VND 12,818 billion, the NPL ratio was 0.71% and the coverage ratio was 243%.
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Original headline: Vietcombank được Ngân hàng Nhà nước chấp thuận tăng vốn điều lệ thêm 5.431 tỷ đồng
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Banks |
| Market cap | 470,425 bn VND |
| P/E | 11.3 |
| P/B | 1.85 |
| Close on 11/02/2026 | 53.60 |
| Change that session | -4.80% |
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