2Q23 PBT edged up VND6,550bn (+13.2%yoy). Accumulated results, 1H23 PBT rose by 8.0%yoy to VND12,530bn, completing 60% of the 2023 PBT target. 2Q23 credit growth was up 6.6%YTD, higher than 1Q23’s 4.5% and the industry’s 4.7%. 1H2023 NIM was 2.9% (vs 1Q23’s 2.94% and 1H22’s 2.83%) with the higher COF amid the remained high deposit rates for longer terms. 2Q23 NFI rose sharply by 21.5% to VND3,164bn, driven by FX (+45%yoy) and fee incomes (+14%yoy). 2Q23 CIR and 1H2023 remained at 27% (vs 2Q22’s 27%) and 26.0% (vs 1H2022’s 27%). 2Q23 NPL (2-5 group) and NPL (3-5 group) maintained at 3.86% (1Q23’s 3.95% and 2Q22’s 2.59%) and 1.27% (1Q23’s 1.28% and 2Q22’s 1.35%) respectively.