Vietnam cross-border lending guide

In brief

Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investors. Both Vietnamese and foreign-invested enterprises constantly require debt capital from overseas lenders to establish and grow their businesses. Further, the demand for cross-border financing has also been boosted by a growing number of investments in real estate and renewable projects.

In this guide, we set out an overview of the basic principles of cross-border lending into Vietnam and address some issues frequently encountered by foreign lenders and domestic borrowers.