Public Credit Rating

Public Credit Rating

Publicly disclosed independent credit opinions that help businesses enhance transparency and access capital markets

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Understanding
Credit Ratings

Funding costs, investor access, and market confidence are closely linked to how a company’s credit risk is perceived.
Credit ratings provide an independent opinion that helps businesses communicate their credit quality more transparently and support capital-raising, investment, and partnership decisions.

Independent
Credit Opinion

An objective assessment of the credit risk of an issuer or debt instrument

Assessment of Debt Repayment Capacity

Based on an evaluation of the issuer’s ability to meet its debt obligations and the potential loss in the event of default

Consistent Comparability

A rating scale enables consistent comparison of credit risk across companies and sectors in the market

Greater Transparency

Provides independent information that helps the market better understand a company’s credit quality and creditworthiness

VIS Rating - Supporting Businesses
in Vietnam’s Capital Market

Rated
25%+
of first-time rated companies in 2025
465000+VND billion
Value of corporate bonds issued by entities rated by VIS Rating
2465000+VND billion
Total assets of companies rated by VIS Rating

Service Overview

Benefits

  • Supports businesses in accessing diversified sources of capital and improving capital efficiency
  • Provides the market with an independent view of credit strength and the ability to meet debt obligations
  • Helps enhance transparency and strengthen the company’s credibility among investors and stakeholders
  • Helps meet regulatory requirements for securities issuances that require a credit rating

Key Features

  • Rating results are publicly disclosed
  • Ratings are continuously monitored and surveilled
  • Rating results are determined by a Rating Committee based on in-depth analysis

Suitable For

  • Businesses seeking to raise capital
  • Businesses requiring an independent third-party assessment
  • Businesses seeking to strengthen credibility and market position

VIS Rating - A Trusted Partner

1

Rating Methodologies

VIS Rating’s methodologies are built on globally recognized rating methodologies, refined through more than 115 years of Moody’s Ratings’ experience, and adapted to reflect the characteristics of Vietnam’s market

2

Expert Team

VIS Rating’s experts have extensive experience in credit, audit, and financial analysis, with international professional qualifications. The Ratings and Research team is led by senior personnel seconded by Moody’s

3

Market Engagement

VIS Rating’s perspectives are recognized by the market through in-depth research on key sectors and Vietnam’s corporate bond market. Our opinions and analysis serve as a reference source for many market participants

Understanding the Credit Rating Process

VIS Rating applies transparent, consistent methodologies aligned with international practices. Learn how we assess a company’s creditworthiness.

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