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<ul><li>Profit growth is poised to resume double-digit in the medium term, after years of prudent operation.</li><li>VCB is the leading state-owned bank in the entire system in terms of demand deposit size (leading to absolute advantages in the industry in terms of low funding costs), asset quality (since 2014) and profit scale (since 2018).</li><li>These achievements stem not only from its strong brand and credibility as a state-owned bank, coupled with its historical role as Vietnam’s first bank tasked with international trade responsibilities-enabling it to attract major corporate clients and FDI capital flows-but also from its disciplined and prudent management approach. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Profit growth is poised to resume double-digit in the medium term, after years of prudent operation.VCB is the leading state-owned bank in the entire system in terms of demand deposit size (leading to absolute advantages in the industry in terms of low funding costs), asset quality (since 2014) and profit scale (since 2018).These achievements stem not only from its strong brand and credibility as a state-owned bank, coupled with its historical role as Vietnam’s first bank tasked with international trade responsibilities-enabling it to attract major corporate clients and FDI capital flows-but also from its disciplined and prudent management approach. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Mirae Asset Securities

Mirae Asset Securities

Mirae Asset Securities Co.,Ltd. provides comprehensive wealth management services. The Company offers fixed income securities brokerage, securities dealing, equity underwriting, and other services. Mirae Asset Securities also deals with mergers and acquisitions, foreign currency, and financial derivatives

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<ul><li>VCB recorded relatively balanced growth in 1Q26, with total assets and credit increasing by 4.5% and 4.7% YTD, respectively, reaching VND2,551tr and VND1,727tr.</li><li>This was a solid performance, both compared with the bank’s recent growth pace and the broader system trend.</li><li>The stronger loan growth was mainly supported by VCB’s relatively attractive lending rates. </li></ul><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

VCB recorded relatively balanced growth in 1Q26, with total assets and credit increasing by 4.5% and 4.7% YTD, respectively, reaching VND2,551tr and VND1,727tr.This was a solid performance, both compared with the bank’s recent growth pace and the broader system trend.The stronger loan growth was mainly supported by VCB’s relatively attractive lending rates. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Stock Recommendations (Vietnam Market) July 2026

<ul><li>Credit growth in 2025 reached ~15.3%, broadly in line with our forecast.</li><li>For 2026, we revise our credit growth assumption down to slightly above 13.5% YoY (–0.3%p vs. the previous forecast), reflecting a more cautious stance amid tighter capital headroom (lower CAR) and an elevated LDR in FY25.</li><li>Following these revisions: (1) NII is projected to grow 17.3% YoY (+2.1% vs. prior forecast), driven by a 9bps NIM expansion (+3bps vs. previous estimate), supported by solid mortgage growth (FY25: +20.2% YoY) and continued expansion in personal lending (FY25/26F: +17.3%/+14.3% YoY); (2) non-interest income is revised down by 8.5% vs. the prior forecast but still expected to grow 10.7% YoY; (3) other operating income is adjusted up by 19.4% vs. the previous projection, reflecting a stronger-than-expected recovery and sizable write-offs in 2025 (+36% YoY), which improve the earnings base; and (4) provisioning expenses are revised up materially (+57% vs. prior forecast), as additional provisions may be required for HTM securities, particularly corporate bonds. </li></ul><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

Credit growth in 2025 reached ~15.3%, broadly in line with our forecast.For 2026, we revise our credit growth assumption down to slightly above 13.5% YoY (–0.3%p vs. the previous forecast), reflecting a more cautious stance amid tighter capital headroom (lower CAR) and an elevated LDR in FY25.Following these revisions: (1) NII is projected to grow 17.3% YoY (+2.1% vs. prior forecast), driven by a 9bps NIM expansion (+3bps vs. previous estimate), supported by solid mortgage growth (FY25: +20.2% YoY) and continued expansion in personal lending (FY25/26F: +17.3%/+14.3% YoY); (2) non-interest income is revised down by 8.5% vs. the prior forecast but still expected to grow 10.7% YoY; (3) other operating income is adjusted up by 19.4% vs. the previous projection, reflecting a stronger-than-expected recovery and sizable write-offs in 2025 (+36% YoY), which improve the earnings base; and (4) provisioning expenses are revised up materially (+57% vs. prior forecast), as additional provisions may be required for HTM securities, particularly corporate bonds. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Stock recommendations (Vietnam Market)_April 2026

<ul><li>Credit growth continued to expand positively in 3Q25. As of 9M25, total bank credit rose 12.3% YoY (vs. 7.2% in 2Q25).</li><li>Although this pace remains somewhat below the sector average, the divergence is not unusual given the bank’s diversified earnings base.</li><li>For 2025, total credit is expected to grow 15.6% YoY (+1.2%p from the previous forecast) to around VND1.7qa, followed by a moderated expansion of 12.2% YoY in 2026 (unchanged from the prior projection). </li></ul><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

Credit growth continued to expand positively in 3Q25. As of 9M25, total bank credit rose 12.3% YoY (vs. 7.2% in 2Q25).Although this pace remains somewhat below the sector average, the divergence is not unusual given the bank’s diversified earnings base.For 2025, total credit is expected to grow 15.6% YoY (+1.2%p from the previous forecast) to around VND1.7qa, followed by a moderated expansion of 12.2% YoY in 2026 (unchanged from the prior projection). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Stock recommendations (Vietnam Market)_January 2026

<ul><li>Credit expansion showed signs of moderation in 3Q25 as lending approached the annual target.</li><li>Total system credit rose 13.4% YTD by end-9M25 (10M25: +15.09%), up 3.5%p QoQ (1Q25: +3.9%p; 2Q25: +6.0%p), nearing the SBV’s full-year guidance of 16%.</li><li>The deceleration was partly seasonal, reflecting subdued corporate and retail loan demand during this period. </li></ul><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

Credit expansion showed signs of moderation in 3Q25 as lending approached the annual target.Total system credit rose 13.4% YTD by end-9M25 (10M25: +15.09%), up 3.5%p QoQ (1Q25: +3.9%p; 2Q25: +6.0%p), nearing the SBV’s full-year guidance of 16%.The deceleration was partly seasonal, reflecting subdued corporate and retail loan demand during this period. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Banking Sector - 3Q25 Update and Outlook - Task on Track

Vietnam

Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, known as Vietcombank, is a major commercial bank in Vietnam offering a wide range of products and services, including traditional banking activities like capital management, credit provision, and project financing, as well as modern services such as foreign exchange, derivatives, card services, and digital banking. It accepts deposits from organizations and individuals, provides various loans, and offers investment and savings insurance. The company is headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, and was founded on April 1, 1963.

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Mirae Asset Securities

Stock recommendations (Vietnam Market)_April 2026

For 2026, we revise our credit growth assumption down to slightly above 13.5% YoY (–0.3%p vs. the previous forecast), reflecting a more cautious...

Mirae Asset Securities

Stock recommendations (Vietnam Market)_January 2026

Although this pace remains somewhat below the sector average, the divergence is not unusual given the bank’s diversified earnings base.

Mirae Asset Securities

Banking Sector - 3Q25 Update and Outlook - Task on Track

Total system credit rose 13.4% YTD by end-9M25 (10M25: +15.09%), up 3.5%p QoQ (1Q25: +3.9%p; 2Q25: +6.0%p), nearing the SBV’s full-year guidance of...

Mirae Asset Securities

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