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Techcombank leads Vietnam bank brand scores after nabbing Stevie award
Techcombank has reaffirmed its position as the leading banking brand in Vietnam by Brand Equity Index (BEI), achieving the highest score in the Vietnamese banking industry for a second consecutive quarter in Q1, according to market research firm, NielsenIQ.
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PRESS RELEASE: On the promulgation of Circular No. 07/2025/TT-NHNN
On the promulgation of Circular No. 07/2025/TT-NHNN dated June 6, 2025 amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 39/2024/TT-NHNN dated July 1, 2024 of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam regulating special control over credit institutions
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VNBA seeks members' opinions on draft Circular amending Circular 63
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 amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 63/2024/TT-NHNN (Circular 63).
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Vietnam Banks Association works with British Consulate General
On the morning of June 10, 2025, in Hanoi, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman cum General Secretary of Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has received and talked with Mr. William Lawrenson, Deputy Consul General of the United Kingdom on the cooperation in the field of implementing the Trade Finance Registry (TFR) and developing a controlled testing mechanism (sandbox) according to the Decree No. 94/2025/ND-CP of the Government.
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Gov’t directs the central bank to expand credit growth target
One of the key programmes being promoted is a credit package of VNĐ100 trillion for the agriculture, forestry and fishery sectors.
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Banks race to expand payment agents
The payment agent model not only benefits banks and customers but also brings positive impacts to banks' partners by indirectly providing additional financial services to help diversify the products and services that these retailers provide.
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Cashless Day 2025: “Non-Cash Payment: Promoting the Digital Economy”
On June 2, 2025, a press conference to announce the “Cashless Day 2025” with a theme of “Non-Cash Payment: Promoting the Digital Economy” was organized under the direction of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, with the SBV Payment Department, the Banking Times, and the Tuoi Tre Newspaper being the key implementing agencies, in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade and the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS).
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Several banks plan to list share on stock exchange
The drive toward listing is part of a broader strategy among banks to strengthen capital bases.
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The 3rd Standing Council Meeting of VNBA in 2025
On the afternoon of June 4, 2025, in Hanoi, the Standing Council of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held the 3rd meeting of 2025 to discuss and give opinions on a number of issues under its authority, and deploy work for the last 7 months of the year.
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Shinhan Bank launches the online exchange money service on SOL app
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) has recently launched the Online Exchange Money Service on Shinhan SOL Vietnam application (“SOL app”) for individual customers. This serves as an important stride of Shinhan Bank’s digitalization strategy, aiming to provide customers with flexible, convenient and safe financial solutions.
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Decree No.94/2025/ND-CP and opportunities for Vietnamese Fintech
On June 3, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Financial Technology Club (VietFintech Club) under the Vietnam Banks Association organized a seminar on "Decree No.94/2025/ND-CP and opportunities for Vietnamese Fintech" to disseminate and clarify the content of Decree No. 94/2025/ND-CP on the sandbox in the banking sector.
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VNBA and the IMF experts talk on crypto assets and digital banking
On June 3, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) had a working session with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation to exchange information, share practices and contribute ideas related to crypto assets, virtual assets and digital banking in Vietnam. The working session is within the framework of supporting the IMF in collecting information for research and policy making related to the financial technology sector in the region.
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VNBA and Austrade to advance fintech and digital innovation
On the afternoon of June 2, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) and the Australian Trade and Investment Agency (Austrade) held a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation, marking an important step forward in enhancing connectivity, developing the financial technology (Fintech) sector and promoting sustainable development of the financial market between the two countries.
