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Vietcombank, BIDV gear up for significant capital increases in 2025
Vietcombank plans to execute a private placement of 6.5 per cent of its equity, while BIDV anticipates raising about VNĐ4.8 trillion (US$188 million) through the issuance of 123.8 million shares in the first quarter of 2025.
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Sandbox for digital assets in Vietnam: if not now, when?
Vietnam has emerged as one of the world’s most dynamic cryptocurrency markets. According to various reports, the country has consistently recorded over $100 billion in annual crypto inflows from 2022 to 2024, surpassing its foreign direct investment multiple times.
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SBV requests banks to proactively supply credit for rice production, processing, and export in Mekong Delta
Implementing the direction of the Prime Minister on the management to ensure the balance of rice supply and demand amid global and domestic market developments, and to promptly meet the credit needs for the production, processing, temporary storage and export of rice, especially for the purchase of commercial rice in the 2025 Winter-Spring crop in the Mekong Delta provinces, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has requested the SBV branches No. 13, 14, and 15 to implement a number of key tasks.
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Acquirers of weak banks get incentive policies
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) completed the compulsory transfer of four vulnerable banks, CB, Oceanbank, DongA Bank and GPBank to Vietcombank, MB, HDBank, and VPBank, respectively.
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VPBank builds digital branchless bank to serve millions of customers
To realise the dream of developing comprehensive AI, a single organisation is not enough, but it is vital to create a seamless and strong digital ecosystem with thorough investment, according to Bui Hai Quan, vice chairman of the Board of Directors at VPBank, at the AI-Semiconductor Conference (AISC 2025) in Hanoi on March 12.
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Standard Chartered and State Bank of Việt Nam celebrate women in banking
Standard Chartered Vietnam and the SBV have co-organised a conference themed 'Women in banking take steady steps in digital transformation' in Hà Nội.
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VNBA invites members to attend online workshop on effective AI governance
On March 27, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) will coordinate with PwC Vietnam to organize an online workshop "Effective AI Governance in the Banking and Finance sector", to provide information and discuss with experts on how to safely manage AI. We respectfully invite mmber organizations to send staff to attend.
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Banks adjust to balance and cut costs
With simultaneous interest rate cuts and accelerated credit disbursement, banks are fuelling Vietnam’s economic breakthrough, driving towards the ambitious targets of 8 per cent GDP growth and 16 per cent credit expansion this year.
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PVcomBank and BPC mark 10 years of partnership
BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, and PVcomBank mark a decade of partnership that has empowered PVcomBank to provide innovative, secure, safe and reliable banking services.
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Deputy Governor Pham Tien Dzung meets Senior Executive Vice President of ICBC
On February 28th, 2025, at the headquarters of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), Deputy Governor Pham Tien Dzung had a meeting with Mr. Zhang Wei Wu, Senior Executive Vice President of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). Also attending the meeting, one the SBV’s side, there were representatives of the International Cooperation Department, the Payment Department, and the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS).
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Standing Committee of VNBA's Council holds the 2nd meeting in 2025
On March 6, 2025, in Hanoi, the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) Council held its 2nd meeting of 2025 to discuss and approve a number of contents under its authority, and officially introduce its new Chairman for the 7th term (2020 - 2025).
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Measures to reduce lending interest rates to promote economic growth
On the afternoon of March 5, 2025, in Hanoi, the Government Office held a regular Government press conference for February 2025.
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VNBA plans to establish Risk Management Committee
On March 4, 2025, in Hanoi, Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held a meeting to discuss on the establishing a Risk Management Committee under the VNBA to enhance support for the operations of member credit institutions.
