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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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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.
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Get free transaction notification speaker when opening a SOHO MMDA account of Shinhan Bank
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) officially launched the “Open SOHO MMDA instantly – Experience Ting Ting speaker for free” promotion program, applied to business individuals, shop owners, business households, private enterprises or companies. The promotion period is from June 10th, 2025 until October 10th, 2025 with total value of up to VND 718,200,000.
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Notification of synchronize the biometric data
Dear Valued Customers, Pursuant to the regulations of the State Bank of Vietnam under Circular No. 17/2024/TT-NHNN, effective from July 1, 2025, the legal representative of an institutional customer is required to provide and verify their identification documents and biometric information in order for the institution to continue conducting cash withdrawals and electronic payment transactions on its current account at VietinBank.
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Important notice on banking transactions for foreign customers
Dear Valued Customers, Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) sincerely thank you for choosing to use our products and services over the past time.
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Lotte Finance raises charter capital to $188.3 million
Lotte Finance Vietnam Co., Ltd. has received approval from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)'s Credit Institutions Management and Supervision Department to increase its charter capital to over VND4.9 trillion ($188.3 million).
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Vietcombank among Southeast Asia’s most valuable brands
Vietcombank has been named among the Top 30 Most Valuable Southeast Asian Brands in 2024 by global consulting firm Kantar, ranking 20th with a brand value of US$2.105 billion — a rise of 18 per cent compared to 2023.
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Outlook for Việt Nam's banks in 2025 remains stable
The overall banking sector’s profitability in 2025 is forecast to improve slightly, with return on assets (ROA) increasing from 1.55 per cent to 1.60 per cent.
