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Several small banks eyeing major exchange listings
Several small lenders are planning to move their stock to major exchanges to bolster stock liquidity and replenish their capital sources.
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WB and ADB provide $400 million for three projects in Vietnam
The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank will provide loans and grants worth $400 million for three socio-economic development projects in Vietnam.
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Synchronously implement solutions to support businesses in overcoming challenges
On the afternoon of April 17, 2025, the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) organized the "Business Forum 2025: Supporting businesses to overcome challenges and improve competitiveness". Sharing at the forum, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman cum General Secretary of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) emphasized the need to synchronize solutions to help businesses overcome challenges and improve competitiveness.
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Bilateral payment connection using QR code between Vietnam and China
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) acts as the Chinese focal payment bank in the Cross-Border QR Code Connection Project, coordinating with NAPAS and Vietcombank to deploy a modern digital payment infrastructure, aiming to integrate the payment ecosystems of the two countries.
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SBV continues to review and cut administrative procedures
100% of the intra-government administrative procedures between the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and other State administrative agencies, as well as the internal procedures within the SBV, will be reviewed and simplified.
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ICBC achieves steady business development while maintaining stability in 2024
On March 28, 2025, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (stock code SH: 601398; HK: 1398) announced its annual results for 2024. In 2024, ICBC made solid headway in the “five transformations” of intelligent risk control, modern layout, digital driver, diversified structure and ecological foundation. ICBC actively played the role of a leading bank, and delivered a stable, higher-quality performance with sound momentum while supporting the high-quality economic recovery.
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Credit Program worth VND 100,000 billion for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sectors
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has requested the commercial banks to expand their lending targets in implementing the Credit Program for the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sectors.
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Shinhan Bank VietNam achieves the PCI-DSS certificate version 4.0.1
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Limited (“Shinhan Bank”) achieved the international Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Certificate (“PCI-DSS”) with the highest level 4.0.1 assessed by Broadband Security (Korea).
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Seminar discusses how to successfully restructure banking sector
Experts explored the root causes behind both the successes and failures of Việt Nam’s bank restructuring efforts, while proposing practical measures to enhance their effectiveness going forward, at a seminar in HCM City on April 11.
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Bank credit needs to flow into real estate segments with higher demand
Data from the rating agency FiinRatings showed that credit growth for the whole economy was 15.08 per cent last year, while credit growth for real estate developers was up to 28.5 per cent, four times higher than credit for home buyers.
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The Conference "The world financial innovation series 2025"
On April 15, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) in collaboration with TradePass Company officially opened the conference: "The world financial innovation series 2025" (WFIS 2025) that taking place over 2 days, April 15 and 16, 2025 in Melia Hotel, Hanoi.
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VIB Business Card - Enterprise credit card with up to 57 days interest-free and cashback on all spending
With a vision to maximize benefits and elevate enterprises, Vietnam International Bank (VIB) officially launches the VIB Business Card, a pioneering financial solution tailored to meet the growing demands of Vietnam’s business community.
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NAPAS Brings Apple Pay to its Customers in Vietnam
The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) today brings Apple Pay to its cardholders in Vietnam. Apple Pay is an easy, secure and private way to pay in-store, in-app and online.
