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VNBA successfully convenes 8th term Congress (2026–2031) and completes high-level leadership transition
On May 12, 2026, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) successfully organized its 8th term Congress for the 2026–2031 tenure. The event marked a significant milestone in reviewing past achievements and setting a strategic course for the future, highlighted by the election of a new senior leadership team.
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Moody's Ratings upgrades outlook of six Vietnamese banks to positive
Moody's Ratings on May 5 stated the ratings of six Vietnamese banks and changed their outlook to positive from stable.
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Vietnam banking sector marks 75-year milestone
Marking 75 years of development, the State Bank of Vietnam is stepping into a more demanding policy phase, tasked with anchoring stability, taming inflation, and steering capital flows to sustain faster, higher-quality growth.
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BIDV and Gaw Capital Partners sign MoU to boost strategic cooperation
A new strategic partnership agreement has been signed between BIDV and Gaw Capital Partners to strengthen cooperation and attract capital flows.
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Citi deploys $100m in social trade finance to support Vietnam MSMEs
On April 28, Citi successfully executed a series of first social trade advance transactions for financial institution clients in Vietnam.
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Standard Chartered Vietnam launches innovative Sustainable Deposit
On May 5, Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) launched its Sustainable Deposit solution in Vietnam.
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The race for trillion-VND capital is heating up: 5 Vietnamese banks are about to surpass the 100,000 billion VND mark
For the first time, the Vietnamese banking system is preparing to see the emergence of a group of banks with charter capital exceeding 100,000 billion VND. The race to increase charter capital is heating up as a series of large banks simultaneously expand their resources to meet Basel III standards and compete in the long term.
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Banks stop processing instant 24/7 transfers for transactions about VNĐ500 million
All transfers exceeding the threshold will be automatically routed through regular clearing, the bank said in a statement. Transactions initiated after 3.55pm will be processed on the next working day.
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Shinhan Bank partners with finan to launch Shinhan Store app for micro businesses
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Finan Company Limited (“Finan”) to launch Shinhan Store, a dedicated business support application developed for small merchants, household businesses, and SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) enterprises.
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Agribank posts record results in 2025
Total assets rose 20.2 per cent to VNĐ2.69 quadrillion, surpassing the $100 billion mark for the first time and reinforcing Agribank's position among the largest banks in Việt Nam's financial system.
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Việt Nam, South Korea launch cross-border QR payment service
Việt Nam has rolled out a cross-border QR payment service with South Korea, marking a new step in financial connectivity between the two countries and supporting growing tourism and trade flows.
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VNBA seeks members' feedback on the Draft Amendment to Decree 58 on credit information services
The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has recently issued a document to its member organizations, requesting them to review and provide feedback on the draft Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 58/2021/ND-CP (Decree 58) on the provision of credit information services.
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Banks propose generous dividends but some remain cautious on payouts
Vietnam's banking sector is seeing a wave of generous dividend payouts, though some lenders remain cautious, retaining earnings to strengthen balance sheets amid economic uncertainties.
