

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has directed the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to consider commercial banks’ proposals on implementing Basel III international banking standards.
The French Development Finance Institution (Proparco) and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) have signed a loan agreement worth $80 million with SeABank.
A new governmental decree covering the purchasing of shares in Vietnamese credit institutions by foreign investors has increased the ability of some commercial banks to seek more investment from overseas.
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) and Primary, Secondary and Senior Secondary Australian Grammar School (“Scotch AGS”) officially signed a strategic partnership agreement in implementing a special tuition fee payment program and comprehensive finance program for parents, who have children studying at the Scotch AGS system.
The 2025 rankings reveal a slight decline in overall brand health scores across the banking sector, which is attributed to reduced marketing investments in 2024. As banks scaled back promotional efforts, the market stabilised, resulting in minimal shifts in brand performance.
Hanoi, on 24th March 2025 – Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) Viglacera Real Estate Company (“Viglacera”) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) on 20th March 2025, marking an important milestone in strategy of attracting foreign investors into Vietnam, especially Korean investors.
On March 27, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) will hold its 5th Annual Conference, term VII, to summarize and evaluate the results after one year of implementing tasks, and at the same time jointly develop tasks to be performed in 2025.
Many commercial banks in Vietnam will hold their AGMs at the end of March or early April, where key issues of investor interest will be discussed, including their business plans for 2025.
The new decree also regulates that the total share ownership of foreign investors at a Vietnamese non-bank credit institution will also not be allowed to exceed 50 per cent of the institution’s charter capital.
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (Shinhan Bank) will launch its QR Pay service across all Lotte Mart Vietnam stores on Saturday.