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VNBA leverages affiliated units to optimize the support for its members
On the morning of June 3, 2026, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) convened a meeting with its affiliated specialized Committees, Clubs. This event marked the first comprehensive gathering between the Association's leadership and all subordinate units following the 8th VNBA Congress, aiming to evaluate recent operational performance and align strategic tasks for the new phase. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Dao Minh Tu, Vice Chairman cum Secretary General of VNBA.
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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.
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Vietnamese banking sector enters a phase of comprehensive restructuring in the digital era
The proportion of adults owning a bank account in Vietnam has reached 87%, exceeding the Government's target set for 2025; the value of non-cash payments is estimated to reach 28 times the GDP. These figures reflect the strong transformation of the national banking and financial system, while also setting the requirement for a comprehensive restructuring of operating models in the coming time.
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SBV: On the issuance of Circular No. 11/2026/TT-NHNN
On the issuance of Circular No. 11/2026/TT-NHNN dated May 19, 2026, by the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, decentralizing the implementation of administrative procedures in the credit information sector, and amending and supplementing several articles of Circulars related to the reduction, simplification, and decentralization of administrative procedures regarding the establishment and operation of banks.
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Action Program of the Banking Sector on Implementing the Government's Resolution No. 109/NQ-CP
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has recently issued Decision No. 1076/QD-NHNN dated May 19, 2026, regarding the Action Program of the Banking Sector on implementing the Government's Resolution No. 109/NQ-CP dated April 16, 2026.
