. Commercial banks in operation in Vietnam‟s market by 31 st Dec 2011 31 Figure 2.3: Vietnam Trade finance market shares 2010 32 Figure 2.4: Banks in Vietnam, with whom trade finance customers. INTRODUCTION 1. Necessity of the thesis Vietnam foreign trade activities have recorded a sharp increase in volume for over a decade since 2000. From the time Vietnam opened door to the world market. of the country has risen by more than four times. The steady increase in trade flow between Vietnam and foreign countries opens greater opportunities for commercial banks to provide trade finance