Vietnam waits for better conditions for offshore bond sale

Vietnam's finance minister Ngo Van Tuan said on Thursday that market conditions are not suitable for an offshore bond sale because issuance costs are very high, and that the government will wait for more favourable conditions.

Why it matters: The delay keeps Vietnam's planned return to the offshore dollar market on hold at the costs now on offer, a signal that Hanoi will fund itself at home rather than pay up abroad while fuel costs fan domestic inflation.

Data as of Reuters report of Thursday November 12, 2026, read via its TradingView carrying, where the text is truncated after the opening lines; Bloomberg's original report is paywalled beyond its headline, so this item rests on the Reuters account alone and is graded accordingly. Developing item.

Vietnam will wait for more favourable conditions before selling bonds offshore, Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan said on Thursday, telling reporters that conditions are currently not suitable for an offshore issuance because issuance costs are very high, Reuters reported.

Tuan said Vietnam has not abandoned its offshore bond plan and will continue engaging with investors. Bloomberg, which first carried the story in the wire pool, framed the postponement against fuel costs fanning inflation at home, a driver this item could not verify beyond Bloomberg’s headline.

Vietnam waits for better conditions for offshore bond sale

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