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Total outstanding policy credit reaches VND 398.1 trillion, supporting 6.73 million borrowing households
The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) reached over 398 trillion VND in loans, an increase of 30.4 trillion VND, providing support to more than 6.7 million poor households and policy beneficiaries accessing loans during the first nine months of 2025.
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New finance and banking policies taking effect from December 2025
Starting from December 2025, a series of new policies in the finance and banking sectors officially come into effect.
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Identifying new types of fraud and scams in card payment activities
Ho Chi Minh City, December 2, 2025 – On December 1, the Risk Management Sub-committee of the Card Association, under the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), organized a seminar titled "Updating New Types of Fraud and Scams in Card Payment Activities and Risk Prevention Measures for the Final Months of 2025."
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Banks adjust account management fees from December 1
Many banks are applying fees based on minimum balances and account activity, while tightening SMS Banking charges to encourage customers to receive balance-change notifications via mobile apps – a free method that also helps reduce operational costs.
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VNBA strengthens efforts to combat card payment fraud
On the afternoon of December 1, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Risk Management Subcommittee of the Card Association under the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held an important seminar titled “Updating New Fraud Types in Card Payment Activities and Risk Prevention Measures for the Last Months of 2025.” The event gathered many banks and financial experts with the purpose of sharing information and coordinating to prevent increasingly complex fraud in card payment operations.
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The 53rd ASEAN Banking Council Meeting concludes successfully in Yangon, Myanmar
The 53rd ASEAN Banking Council Meeting was successfully held on 21 November at the Novotel Yangon Max Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. Hosted by the Myanmar Banks Association (MBA), the meeting brought together more than 150 senior banking leaders from 10 ASEAN countries, participating both offline and online.
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Accelerating the development of the digital banking ecosystem requires "synchronous legal corridor and close cooperation"
Hanoi, November 27, 2025 – The Policy Committee under the Council of the Vietnam Banks' Association (VNBA), in collaboration with the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), organized a Specialized Seminar titled “Accelerating the Development of the Digital Banking Ecosystem”.
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Vietnam Banks Association Delegation visits and works with BIDV Yangon branch
On occasion of attending 53rd ASEAN Banking Council Meeting in Myanmar, on the afternoon of 21 November, the delegation of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), led by Vice Chairman and Secretary General Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, visited and held a working session with BIDV Yangon Branch.
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VNBA and VISA talk on strengthening security cooperation against card fraud
Hanoi, November 27, 2025 – The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) and representatives of VISA in Vietnam and Laos held a crucial meeting to strengthen security cooperation amidst booming non-cash payment growth, alongside the rising threat of sophisticated cybercrime utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Nam A Bank and GCPF partner on climate adaptation finance
Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Nam A Bank, HOSE: NAB) and the Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF) have teamed up to explore climate adaptation finance in Vietnam.
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Roundtable Discussion on “Accelerating the Development of the Digital Banking Ecosystem”
On 28 November 2025 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) will host a Roundtable Discussion themed “Accelerating the Development of the Digital Banking Ecosystem” and respectfully invites member institutions to nominate representatives to attend.
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The Government Decree regulates conditions for collateral seizure of bad debts
The Government has just issued Decree No. 304/2025/ND-CP dated November 25, 2025, which stipulates the conditions for the collateral (secured assets) of bad debts (non-performing loans) to be seized.
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PM calls for more innovative, public-oriented banking sector
Reviewing the banking sector’s past performance, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised progress in institutional reform, more flexible and proactive monetary policymaking, and macroeconomic stability.
