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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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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.
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VNBA launches Trade Finance Registry (TFR) Project Working Group
On the morning of November 24, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks’ Association (VNBA) convened the first meeting of the Working Group for the Trade Finance Registry (TFR) Project, chaired by Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, VNBA Vice Chairman and Secretary General.
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SBV: On the issuance of the Circular guiding foreign exchange management for outbound investment in oil and gas activities
On October 31, 2025, Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha signed Circular No. 40/2025/TT-NHNN guiding foreign exchange management for outbound investment in oil and gas activities (replacing the Circular No. 31/2018/TT-NHNN dated December 18, 2018).
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SBV: On the issuance of Circular No. 45/2025/TT-NHNN amending and supplementing several of articles of the Circular No. 18/2024/TT-NHNN on the bank card operations
The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) signed and issued Circular No. 45/2025/TT-NHNN on November 19, 2025 , which amends and supplements a number of articles of Circular No. 18/2024/TT-NHNN stipulating bank card operations. The Circular will take effect from January 05, 2026.
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Banks stop accepting transactions by passport for VN customers from 2026
Vietnamese citizens must use ID cards or electronic ID cards, not passports, to verify their identity for bank transactions including payments, money withdrawals and card services.
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Interest rate developments applied by credit institutions in October 2025
State Bank of Vietnam has just released the interest rate developments of credit institutions in October 2025.
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JBIC and BIDV join forces to back Vietnam’s green transition
Japan and Vietnam are stepping up cooperation on decarbonisation, aiming to boost renewable energy and sustainable growth.
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HDBank joins forces with FMO to advance green finance
Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) has expanded its international sustainability agenda through a new cooperation agreement focused on advancing green finance.
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Nearly 18 billion cashless transactions recorded in nine months
Nearly 18 billion cashless transactions were recorded in the first nine months of this year, with total value surpassing VNĐ260 quadrillion (nearly US$10 billion).
