This dissertation studies merger and acquisition in the banking sector, how it is conducted and controlled in the United States and Vietnam. The United States has a long history dealing with bank merger cases, from the legal ground of the Sherman Act and Section 7 of Clayton Act to the specific regulations of Bank Merger Act, Bank Holding Company Act... In Vietnam, the bank M&A is regulated by many laws: Civil Code, Competition Law, Enterprise Law, Law on Credit Institutions…
At first glance, the introduction will introduce the reason why I choose this topic and other relevant issues, such as the scope of the study and research method. Chapter 1 provides concepts, definitions, characteristics and legal issues of bank M&A. Chapter 2 visualizes and overview the fundamental knowledge of Bank M&A under United States law: provisions, authorities, conditions of conducting Bank M&A. By doing an adequate research on the US's Bank M&A regulations, I would better understand and giving my opinions about Vietnam's regulations and practices. Chapter 3 provides knowledge of Bank M&A under Vietnam law: provisions, characteristics, conditions and qualification of conducting Bank M&A. Chapter 4 discusses certain legal issues within Vietnam's legislations for Bank M&A. In addition, this dissertation will present achievable recommendations for enhancing Vietnam provisions of Bank M&A.