Scotiabank invests in Vietnam

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BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA $48.81 (Toronto symbol BNS: Shares outstanding: 1.0 billion; Market cap: $50.1 billion; SI Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.0%) is paying an undisclosed sum for 10% of Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank). The deal should close in the third quarter of this year. VietinBank is one of several state-owned banks in Vietnam. Bank of Nova Scotia’s expertise with similar-sized banks in China and Thailand will help VietinBank modernize and expand its operations. As well, this investment will help Bank of Nova Scotia establish a presence in Vietnam as the country continues to liberalize its economy. Bank of Nova Scotia is a buy. buy…