The total assets of the bank notched a year-on-year surge of 15.3% to more than VND1.1 quadrillion (US$48.4 billion), and its outstanding loans reached VND839 trillion (US$36.99 billion), up 18% year on year.

Meanwhile, total capital was estimated at over VND1 quadrillion (US$44 billion), a year-on-year increase of 16%, fulfilling 102% of the year’s target.

In the year, Vietinbank issued VND4.2 trillion (US$184.8 million) in secondary bonds. The successful issuance of the largest-ever secondary bonds affirmed the bank’s prestige and position as well as its efforts in raising capital capacity. 

In 2018, Vietinbank aims to increase total assets by 15% to 17%, capital mobilisation by 18% to 20% and credit by 16% to 17%. It also plans to keep bad debt under 2%.