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Removing institutional bottlenecks, creating new momentum for the consumer finance market
As Vietnam's consumer finance market navigates both opportunities and challenges, improving the legal framework, accelerating digital transformation, and strengthening risk management remain key priorities to unlock sustainable growth, expand access to formal credit, and curb black-market lending. These priorities were highlighted at the Board of Management meeting of the Consumer Finance Club under the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) on July 22, 2026.
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Interest rate developments applied by credit institutions in June 2026
State Bank of Vietnam has just released the interest rate developments of credit institutions in June 2026.
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Banks must provide customers with options for registering credit limits and waiting period.
To help customers minimize risks during payment transactions and prevent fraud, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) recently issued document 6190/NHNN-TT dated July 14, 2026, requiring banks and branches of foreign banks to provide customers with a service for registering credit limits and waiting periods. Simultaneously, the SBV requires banks and branches of foreign banks to develop specific implementation plans and execute them before March 1, 2027.
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VNBA review its performance in the first half and deploy tasks for the second half of 2026
On July 15, 2026, Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) successfully held a conference to review its performance in the first six months of 2026 and outline key tasks for the latter half of the year. The event served as a critical platform to evaluate the banking sector’s operational landscape, identify ongoing challenges, and unify coordination mechanisms to address policy, legal, and digital transformation bottlenecks.
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Draft law on banking to be submitted to NA next month
The NA’s Standing Committee met to consider the draft law amending and supplementing the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam, the Law on Anti-Money Laundering, and the Law on Credit Institutions on Tuesday.
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Fitch Ratings assigns rating to HDBank for 1st time, recognises its strong financial profile
Fitch Ratings has assigned its first ever credit ratings for Hồ Chí Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HoSE: HDB), placing the lender among the highest-rated Vietnamese banks, recognising its strong financial fundamentals, robust performance, and sustainable growth.
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VNBA Council successfully convenes the 2nd meeting, Term VIII: A strong shift from mindset to concrete action
On the morning of July 14, 2026, in Hanoi, the Council of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) successfully held the 2nd Meeting of its VIII Term. With a spirit of innovation and decisiveness, the meeting voted to pass several crucial resolutions, affirming the determination to build a professional and practical Association that serves as a solid representative voice for the community of member organizations.
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Banks must not trade off system security for short-term growth: Governor
The State Bank of Vietnam has warned banks not to sacrifice cybersecurity, data protection and customer trust for short-term growth as the sector accelerates digital transformation and AI adoption.
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VNBA held discussions and working sessions with the Singapore Fintech Association
On July 7, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held a strategic working session with a business delegation from the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA). From the perspective of a banking technology expert, this event is not merely a diplomatic activity but a significant milestone, marking a robust shift in the development strategy of the digital finance ecosystem in Vietnam.
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Shinhan Bank Introduces K-Study Financial Solution and Career Opportunities at the 2026 Korea Study Abroad & Talent Fair
Ho Chi Minh City, July 7, 2026 – Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited ("Shinhan Bank") participated in the 2026 Korea Study Abroad & Talent Fair, organized by the Korean Education Center (an affiliated institution of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea) in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Ho Chi Minh City. The event was held on July 4–5, 2026 at Military Zone 7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City.
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The National Assembly's Economic and Financial Committee works with VNBA: Aligning legislation with market realities to refine the banking legal framework
On the morning of June 25, 2026, in Hanoi, the National Assembly's Economic and Financial Committee held a working session with the Vietnam Banks' Association (VNBA) and its member organizations. The meeting focused on gathering practical, hands-on feedback on key draft laws within the banking sector before their upcoming submission to the National Assembly.
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Vietnam and Singapore Launch Cross-border QR Payment Service, Accelerating Digital Economic
Hanoi, July 2, 2026 – The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS), in collaboration with Liquid Group (Singapore) and VietinBank, officially launched cross-border QR payment service between Vietnam and Singapore, enabling users of participating Singapore payment apps to make seamless QR payments at VietQRGlobal acceptance points across Vietnam.
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New policy in foreign exchange reserve management proposed
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed more flexible market intervention tools in a draft decree amending the management of the country's foreign exchange reserves.
