VCB – Earnings review – [BUY] – Maintaining asset quality

3Q24 PBT rallied +18.2% yoy/+5.8%qoq to VND10.7tn thanks to (1) maintained operating incomes (+6.7%yoy/+0.5%qoq) and (2) a decrease in provision risk expenses (-78.2% yoy/ -78.5%qoq). Accumulated 9M24 PBT posted VND31.5tn, up +6.7%yoy, equalling 73% of the 2024 target.