“…However, this low NIM can be detrimental to bank profits (Fungáčová and Poghosyan, [3]), leading to a conflict of interest between policy makers aiming to maximize societal benefits and banks striving for profit maximization. Given this tension, various studies over the past three decades, including those by Ho and Saunders [4], McShane and Sharpe [5], Fungáčová and Poghosyan [3], Dumičić and Rizdak [6], and Agoraki and Kouretas [7], along with Vietnamese studies (An and Huong, [8]), (Sang,[9]), (Thu and Huyen, [10]), (Hoang and Vu, [11]), (Dien et al, [12]), (Linh and Huong, [13]), (Tu and Nghia, [14])) have sought to understand the factors influencing the NIM. Recently, Vietnam has initiated the merging of weaker banks into larger ones and reduced state ownership in banks, thereby attracting foreign investment.…”