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Vietnam unveils sweeping financial strategy overhaul to boost growth
Vietnam has overhauled key elements of its Financial Strategy through 2030, seeking to create more room for double-digit growth while safeguarding long-term fiscal and economic stability.
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SBV proposes raising short-term lending cap to 40 per cent
The State Bank of Vietnam has proposed raising the cap on short-term funding used for medium- and long-term lending from 30 per cent to 40 per cent.
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VNBA members present in Fortune's 2026 Ranking of 500 largest enterprises in Southeast Asia
Fortune has just released its third annual Southeast Asia 500 ranking (The 2026 Southeast Asia 500), which ranks the region's largest companies by revenue for fiscal year 2025.
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Banks promote role in capital market through affiliated securities companies
Aside from traditional lending activities, many banks are expanding their role in the capital market by increasing bond issuance advisory and investment banking (IB) activities at their affiliated securities companies.
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Banks may close inactive accounts after three years under proposed rules
Vietnamese banks may be allowed to close payment accounts that have been inactive for three years or more under proposed amendments to regulations governing non-cash payments.
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Forging a security shield in payments: The synergy of technology and systemic connectivity
The explosion of digital payments serves as a a core growth engine for the economy, yet it also exposes the financial system to increasingly complex and large-scale cybersecurity challenges. To address this issue, on June 12, 2026, in Ninh Binh, the Card Association (under the Vietnam Banks Association - VNBA) organized the "Payment Risk Management Conference 2026" with the central theme: "Security of Payment Operations in the Digital Era - Opportunities and Challenges".
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IFC considers $86 million senior loan investment in SeABank
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is proposing a five-year unsecured senior loan of up to $86 million in Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank).
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Roundtable on Trade Credit Insurance: Promoting Risk Management and Expanding Access to Finance for Businesses
On June 15, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), organized the Roundtable entitled “Managing Risk, Unlocking Finance: Trade Credit Insurance for Business Growth.” The event attracted representatives from regulatory agencies, credit institutions, businesses, trade credit insurance providers, business data service providers, as well as domestic and international experts.
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VNBA Vice Chairman cum Secretary General host courtesy visit and discuss cooperative prospects with the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
On the morning of June 18, 2026, at the Vietnam Banks' Association (VNBA) headquarters, Dr. Dao Minh Tu, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of VNBA, hosted a courtesy meeting with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The meeting aimed to strengthen the robust partnership between the two organizations and explore broad cooperative directions to support the safe and efficient development of credit institutions in Vietnam.
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Shinhan Bank Vietnam introduces AI Translation Desk for foreign customers
Ho Chi Minh City, June 15, 2026 – Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) has officially introduced its "AI Translation Desk," an AI-powered real-time interpretation solution deployed at branch counters. This initiative aims to streamline communication for international clients navigating banking services in Vietnam, while reinforcing Shinhan’s positioning as a modern, digitally advanced, and highly accessible financial institution for the global community.
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From products to partnership: How retail banking is evolving in Vietnam
As the global economy continues to navigate prolonged uncertainty, with fast-moving interest rates and volatile capital markets, expectations of retail banking are changing rapidly–particularly in growth markets like Vietnam.
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Nam A Bank adopts SIMO fraud monitoring system
Nam A Bank has become one of the early adopters of the SIMO system, a new fraud monitoring service for payment accounts and e-wallets.
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Green credit a key solution to build circular economy
Aside from the State budget and international finance, the development of green credit is identified as a key solution to meet the capital needs for the economy's green transformation, contributing to the effective mobilisation and allocation of capital for sustainable growth.
