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Legalizing digital assets opens investment opportunities in Vietnam
The National Assembly’s adoption of the Law on Digital Technology Industry on June 14 marks a pivotal step toward regulating Vietnam’s fast-growing crypto asset market. The new legal framework is expected to curb fraud, unlock investment opportunities, and create alternative capital channels for businesses.
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More credit policies to encourage organic and circular agriculture
The Government has just issued Decree No. 156/2025/ND-CP dated June 16, 2025 amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 55/2015/ND-CP dated June 9, 2015 of the Government on credit policy for agricultural and rural development, which has been amended and supplemented by a number of articles according to Decree No. 116/2018/ND-CP dated September 7, 2018 of the Government.
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HDBank and PV Power to promote sustainable energy transition
Continuing to lead the green finance trend and realize the sustainable development strategy, on June 11, 2025, in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) signed a credit contract with a limit of VND 2,000 billion with Vietnam Oil and Gas Power Corporation - Joint Stock Company (PV Power) - a leading electricity producer under the Vietnam National Energy Industry Group (Petrovietnam).
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5 big trends shaping banking industry
Entering 2025, the banking industry is forecasted to be positive, continuing to maintain growth in the context of the State's policy of focusing all resources on promoting growth, turning Vietnam into a modern industrialized country with high average income by 2030, moving towards high income by 2045.
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21 Vietnamese banks in the Fortune SEA 500 list in Southeast Asia
The Big4 giants along with 17 joint stock banks, led by VPBank, MB and Techcombank, have appeared in the Fortune SEA 500 list, including the 500 largest enterprises in Southeast Asia.
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Shinhan Bank and Visa collaborate to promote payment solutions for SME
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) and Visa International (“Visa”) participate in the “Cashless Day 2025” program with the theme “Cashless payment promotes digital economy”.
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Handling account and card payment transactions suspected of forgery
On June 17, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held a meeting of the Drafting Committee of the Handbook on coordination in supporting the handling of accounts/cards related to money transfer/payment transactions suspected of fraud or forgery (hereinafter referred to as the "Handbook"). Vice President cumGeneral Secretary Nguyen Quoc Hung chaired the meeting.
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Green bond market gathers momentum
Vietnam is embracing a new era of green finance, with a stronger legal framework and rising investor interest paving the way for a vibrant, cost-efficient green bond market.
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Vietnam enhances regulatory framework to promote cashless payments
Vietnam is enhancing its regulatory framework and policies to promote cashless payments as part of its strategy to develop a more digital economy.
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VNBA to draft Code of conduct in debt collection
On the morning of June 16, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held the first meeting of the Drafting Group for the Code of Conduct in Debt Collection Activities. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung - Vice Chairman cum General Secretary of VNBA.
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VNBA drafts Handbook on the out-of-court debt restructuring
On the afternoon of June 13, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held the first meeting of the Drafting Group of the Handbook on Out-of-Court Walkout (Out-of-Court Debt Restructuring).
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VNBA seeks members' opinions on draft Circular amending Circular 22
The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has just sent an official dispatch to the General Directors of member organizations to seek opinions on the draft Circular guiding the procedures and documents for approving the list of expected personnel of commercial banks, non-bank credit institutions and foreign bank branches as prescribed in Circular No. 22/2018/TT-NHNN (Circular 22).
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VNBA held a meeting to deploy the action plan of the Risk Committee
On the morning of June 12, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held a meeting of the Risk Committee to approve the positions and agree on the 2025 working plan of the Risk Committee. Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman cum General Secretary of VNBA chaired the meeting.
