Vietnam corporate bond market continues to face challenges

Set to mature: A hive of activity at the Thanh Xuan district of Hanoi. Issuers, particularly property developers, are struggling to meet their bond redemption obligations. This development is eroding investor confidence in the market, according to analysts. — Bloomberg

HO CHI MINH CITY: The corporate bond market will continue to face headwinds in the second half of the year, say experts.

Nguyen Ba Khuong, an analyst at stock brokerage VNDirect, has warned that a significant amount of corporate bonds are set to mature this year, leading to financial constraints for issuers and potential difficulties in meeting bond redemption obligations.