BANKS
Vietnam's banks can be categorized into 3 main groups:

1.       Branches of Foreign Banks - These include leading international banks such as Citibank, HSBC, ANZ and Standard Chartered. Historically these banks focused on servicing their multinational customers in Vietnam, but they are increasingly focusing on larger Vietnamese companies.

2.       State Owned Banks – Banks such as Vietcombank, Indovina, Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and Agribank have historically focused of state owned companies, but to some extent do provide credit to the local private sector.

3.       Joint Stock Banks – The join stock banks such as Asia Commercial Bank (ACB), Sacombank, East Asia Bank and VP Bank are strongest in retail banking, and focus on extending credit to private companies and homeowners.

LEASING
There are several leasing companies in Vietnam such as Vietnam International Leasing Company (VILC). Several of the state owned banks also have leasing company subsidiaries.

SECURITIES COMPANIES
There are more than 15 securities companies in Vietnam. They are involved in arranging private placements, share auctions, IPOs and brokerage services. Some leading firms include Bao Viet Securities, Saigon Securities Inc. (SSI), ACB Securities, Mekong Securities and HCMC Securities Company. Please note that there is no affiliation between Mekong Capital and Mekong Securities.