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Major "bottlenecks" in resolving disputes related to credit in courts
At the workshop, themed "Improving the effectiveness of resolving cases related to credit institutions at People's Courts", held on the morning of July 18, 2025, Ms. Vu Ngoc Lan, Deputy Director of the Legal Department, State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), pointed out the new breakthroughs of the Law on Credit Institutions 2024 and frankly raised major problems in adjudication practice, while proposing synchronous solutions to improve the efficiency of resolving credit disputes in Court.
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Vietnam Banks Association debuts its Risk Committee
On July 16, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) officially announced and launched the Risk Committee under the Association Council.
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Data is crucial for banking industry to move to new development phase
The banking industry, one of the leading fields in applying technology and digitalising services, has all the conditions to move to a new development phase where data is considered the centre for all operations, decision-making and customer service, Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) Nguyễn Quốc Hùng said on Wednesday.
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SBV charts roadmap towards market-based credit growth control
Vietnam is preparing to eliminate administrative credit growth quotas, aiming for a market-based approach by 2026 to better manage inflation, support financial stability, and align with global regulatory practices.
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Small banks forecast to lead growth in H2 2025
Analysts believe that private banks will benefit from policies to encourage the private economy and improve asset quality.
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VNBA seeks solutions for handling secured assets for credit institutions
On the morning of July 10, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held a meeting with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), the Ministry of Justice, and credit institutions to address difficulties related to the handling of secured assets used in lieu of debt repayment obligations, particularly real estate.
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Shinhan Bank Vietnam officially opens Calmette transaction office
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) officially opened Calmette Transaction Office (“Calmette T.O”) at the Ground Floor, E-town Central Tower, No.11 Doan Van Bo Street, Xom Chieu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Calmette T.O is in the Shinhan Bank’s strategy of expanding its network in 2025, raising total number of the Bank’s branches and transaction offices to 55 nationwide. Calmette T.O has officially gone into operation from July 14th, 2025.
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VPBank Prime wins international award for serving young customers
VPBank Prime has become the first financial brand in Việt Nam to be named “Best Bank for Millennials and Gen Z Việt Nam 2025” by Global Banking & Finance Review (GBFR), a UK-based financial magazine.
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AI giving Standard Chartered the edge in digital banking
Nguyen Ngoc Lan Anh, Chief Technology and Operations Officer at Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam, shares key insights on the benefits of AI in financial services, highlighting how Standard Chartered applies AI to drive innovation, boost efficiency, and enhance customer and employee experiences.
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Vietnamese banking sector a rising ASEAN dragon
The Vietnamese banking sector is currently defined by a dynamic of cautious optimism. The State Bank of Vietnam has set a high credit growth target of approximately 16 per cent, a figure that stands out in the region and reflects the strong demand for capital from the nation’s burgeoning manufacturing, trade, and recovering real estate sectors.
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Training course on identifying IT and Cyber Security risks
It is expected that in July 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) will organize a training program on "Methods of identifying IT risks, Cyber Security (CS) & Building an CS Architecture Framework according to international standards"
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Results of monetary policy management and banking operations in H12025
State Bank of Vietnam steers monetary policy for growth and stability in H1 2025 amidst global uncertainties
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Building a flexible and sustainable data infrastructure for the banking industry
On the afternoon of July 9, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) in collaboration with IEC Group organized a high-level seminar: "Strategy for building a flexible and sustainable data infrastructure for Vietnamese banks".
