... implications for banks' asset quality, particularly during a period of monetary tightening. Moreover, the liquidity squeeze has raised funding costs for banks, and may erode their net interest ... Revenues from oil grew strongly because of higher prices received for the nation's crude oil exports. (Viet Nam is a net oil exporter, shipping out crude and importing petroleum products.) Expenditures ... squeeze has raised funding costs for banks, and may erode their net interest margins. Standard & Poor's has stated that a prolonged squeeze would worsen structural weaknesses in banking.The...