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SBV Action Plan to implement the National Strategy on Green Growth
State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has coordinated with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) in organizing a Workshop to promote the implementation of the Banking Sector's Action Plan to implement the National Strategy on Green Growth for the period 2021 – 2030, and the Launching Ceremony of the Handbook on Environmental and Social Risk Management System in Credit Granting Activities.
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Vietnamese banks set for growth on major policy shift
Experts believe that if managed properly, lifting credit room restrictions will enhance lending flexibility, allowing for a more natural adjustment of capital supply and demand, thereby facilitating investment and production needs in the economy.
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New chapter for Vietnam’s weak credit institutions
Amid growing pressure to restructure underperforming banks, Vietnam’s banking sector is approaching a pivotal turning point. Dr. Tran Phuoc Huy, chief of office at the School of Banking and Finance under the National Economics University, shared his insights with VIR’s Khanh Linh on the path forward for weak credit institutions.
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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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Improve the efficiency of resolving credit-related cases
On the morning of July 18, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association, in coordination with the Supreme People's Court and the State Bank of Vietnam, organized a workshop on "Improving the effectiveness of resolving cases related to credit institutions at the People's Court". The workshop frankly pointed out a series of difficulties and shortcomings and proposed many breakthrough solutions to unblock the flow of credit and protect the legitimate rights of all parties.
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Completing the legal framework for green finance development
On July 15, 2025, in Hanoi, the Policy Committee of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) successfully organized a Seminar with the theme "Completing the legal framework to facilitate the operations of credit institutions related to green finance". The event brought together many leading experts, representatives of management agencies and financial institutions to discuss solutions to promote the sustainable development of green credit in Vietnam, in line with the country's potential and goals.
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VNBA and MOJ dialogue to remove legal "bottlenecks" for banking
On the afternoon of July 15, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) had a working session with the working delegation of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to discuss and review difficulties and obstacles in legal regulations related to banking activities.
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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.
