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Global Shinhan Innoboost 2026 sees applications triple, expanding open innovation in the banking and financial sector
HO CHI MINH CITY, June 12, 2026 – Shinhan Future’s Lab Vietnam, an Open Innovation platform under Shinhan Financial Group, has officially announced the preliminary round results for Global Shinhan InnoBoost 2026. This year's program recorded a threefold increase in applications compared to the previous cohort, reflecting the startup community's surging interest in collaboration opportunities with leading financial institutions and banking corporations.
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Decree No. 198/2026/ND-CP amending the organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam
On June 3, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 198/2026/ND-CP amending and supplementing Article 3 of Decree No. 26/2025/ND-CP dated February 24, 2025 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam.
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About the program supporting customers using gold for real estate transactions of Vinhomes
The consistent viewpoint of the Party and Government is to encourage the conversion of gold resources held by the people for socio-economic development, to curb the hoarding of gold, to combat the goldization of the economy and gold speculation, and to discourage the use of gold as a means of payment. Therefore, activities related to gold are always managed and supervised by the State Bank of Vietnam in accordance with the law.
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Tough 2026 looms for Vietnamese banks
Vietnam’s banking sector is facing mounting pressure and a more challenging operating environment amid tight liquidity and rising risks.
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National Comprehensive Financial Strategy for the period 2026-2030
On May 25, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang signed Decision No. 928/QD-TTg approving the National Comprehensive Financial Strategy for the period 2026-2030 (the Strategy).
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Shinhan Finance brings hope and support to students in An Giang and Quang Ngai
On May 22, 2026, Shinhan Finance hosted a community outreach program under the theme “Sharing Love – Receiving Smiles” at Bui Thi Xuan Primary School (Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province) and Nghia Ky Nam Primary School (Quang Ngai Province).
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Central bank simplifies regulations on foreign exchange management
The new circular amends and supplements five legal documents, thereby reducing and adjusting 11 administrative procedures in foreign exchange management.
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Bond interest rates increase amid surging capital demands
Due to a surging credit growth amid slow deposits, many banks have to raise capital in the bond market, causing bond interest rates to surge and putting significant pressure on profit margins of banks.
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NCB targets $382 million capital raise through private placement
The offering has attracted 22 professional investors, both individual and institutional participants.
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Ministry proposes data, cash flow-driven lending to ease SMEs’ credit crunch
Draft amendments to the Law on Support for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises aim to reduce SMEs’ dependence on collateral-backed borrowing and encourage banks to assess borrowers based on business performance, transaction data, cash flow and value chains.
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Agribank and AFD sign climate finance deal to boost green growth
Agribank and the French Development Agency have signed a climate finance credit facility, marking a new step in international financial cooperation to promote green growth in Vietnam.
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Central bank steps up inspections as some banks raise deposit rates
The State Bank of Vietnam has kept key policy rates unchanged to ensure banks could access central bank funding at relatively low cost.
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VNBA Vice Chairman and Secretary General Dao Minh Tu hosts delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
On May 26, 2026, Dr. Dao Minh Tu, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), hosted a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to discuss strategic cooperation in sustainable finance and the development of Vietnam's banking sector.
