

Total outstanding credit across Vietnam’s banking system had reached VND16,730 trillion ($656 billion) in the year to June 18, up 7.14% from end-2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
From July 1, Vietnam's banks will require biometric verification and phase out magnetic cards.
Four commercial banks won the SBV’s bid for VNĐ3.1 trillion worth of bills with a term of seven days and an interest rate of 3.5 per cent per year.
According to Article 17 of Circular 17/2024/TT-NHNN issued by the State Bank of Vietnam, starting from July 1, 2025, corporate clients will only be able to withdraw funds and make payment transactions via electronic means on their payment accounts after completing the biometric information update for their legal representative.
Special loans from the State budget should only be provided when credit institutions face liquidity difficulties or to facilitate compulsory recovery and transfers. These measures aim to ensure the safety of the banking system and protect depositors’ rights.
On June 25, 2025, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam issued the Action Plan of the Banking sector to implement Resolution No. 138/NQ-CP dated May 16, 2025 of the Government to implement Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW dated May 4, 2025 of the Politburo on private economic development (Decision No. 2415/QD-NHNN).
On June 25, 2025, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued the Action Plan of the Banking sector to implement Resolution No. 139/NQ-CP dated May 17, 2025 of the Government to implement Resolution No. 198/2025/QH15 dated May 17, 2025 of the National Assembly on a number of special mechanisms and policies for private economic development (Decision No. 2416/QD-NHNN).
Digital transformation in the banking sector will reach a new height from July 1 when a controlled pilot mechanism will take effect.
With the overwhelming majority of delegates in favor, this morning (June 27), at the 9th Session, the 15th National Assembly officially passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Credit Institutions.
The official legal recognition of cryptoassets presents both an opportunity to accelerate the growth of the digital tech market and a challenge in mitigating potential related disputes.