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Central bank cuts interest rate on bills for first time in 2025
According to data from the financial data provider Wichart, the SBV issued VNĐ19.6 trillion of bills in the past week. The interest rate on the bills decreased by 0.1 percentage point, from 4 per cent to 3.9 per cent on February 14.
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The Code for One-Way Remittances Outward: A Win-Win for All
The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has just issued a set of unified rules and practices on the list and principles of providing documents for one-way remittance transactions abroad by residents who are Vietnamese citizens (hereinafter referred to as the "Code"). This Code will bring benefits to customers, banks and management agencies.
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Prime Minister: Banks need to sacrifice part of their profits to reduce lending rates, support the economy, people and businesses
On the morning of February 11, 2025, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the Government Standing Committee Conference to work with commercial banks to accelerate, break through, promote growth and control inflation.
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Banks optimise credit plans to boost efficiency
Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB) is aiming to increase its outstanding credit volume and capital mobilisation by more than 25 per cent to surpass $40 billion by the end of this year. The bank is also targeting a maximum bad debt ratio of 1.7 per cent along with a bad debt coverage ratio of over 100 per cent
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VNBA seeks members' opinions on draft Decrees detailing the Data Law
The Vietnam Bank Association (VNBA) has just sent an official dispatch to the General Directors of member organizations to solicit opinions on the draft Decrees detailing the Data Law.
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Four banks to hold shareholders' meetings in February and March
The four – Nam A Bank, VIB, Vietcombank and Eximbank – are preparing to hold their shareholders' meetings in February and March 2025.
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VNBA seeks members' opinions on the Draft Bankruptcy Law (amended)
The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has just sent an official dispatch to the General Directors of member organizations to solicit opinions on the Draft Bankruptcy Law (amended).
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VNBA opens training courses on cybercrime prevention for banking
It is expected that in March and April 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) will organize 4 training courses on cybercrime prevention related to banking activities. We respectfully invite members to send representatives to attend.
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The ideal time for a new financial hub
The establishment of an international financial centre in Ho Chi Minh City is a vital step amid Vietnam’s rapidly evolving economy. Truong Bui, managing director for Roland Berger in Vietnam, analyses the city’s role as the nation’s premier economic and financial hub.
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Banks stimulate credit from the beginning of 2025
Many banks have implemented loan packages with preferential interest rates. Currently, the lowest short-term loan interest rate is from 4.5 per cent.
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PM Phạm Minh Chính asks credit institutions to stabilise gold market
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính signed Directive No. 03/CT-TTg on February 4, 2025, highlighting key tasks for implementation after the 2025 Lunar New Year holiday. The directive includes a special emphasis on stabilising the gold market in Việt Nam.
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Banking mergers and acquisitions drive Vietnam’s future aspirations
If the activities and initiatives over the past few years are any indication to go by, we can safely say that the Vietnam’s banking sector will be entering a transformative phase in 2025 and beyond, marked by significant mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that have reshaped the industry landscape over the past few months.
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Digital banking services in Việt Nam make remarkable stride
More than 87 per cent of Việt Nam’s adult population now hold payment accounts at banks while many credit institutions are processing more than 95 per cent of transactions through digital channels.
