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Warning about some forms of fraud through card transactions and domestic payments
According to the representative of the Risk Management Subcommittee, Bank Card Association (Vietnam Banks Association), faking applications to take control of devices is one of the common forms of fraud for card transactions and domestic payments recently.
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Workshop on Local Currency Promotion between Lao PDR and Vietnam
On August 16, 2024, in Vientiane, the Lao PDR, the Workshop themed “Local Currency Promotion between Lao PDR and Vietnam” was held within the framework of the Program of professional, cultural and sports exchanges between the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL).
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Managing monetary policy smoothly, consistently and effectively
On August 5, 2024, at the Government’s Office, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and several relevant Ministries and agencies. The meeting aimed to evaluate monetary policy management since the beginning of the year, and determine key tasks and solutions for the remainder of the year in order to ensure flexible, proactive and effective implementation of monetary policy.
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VNBA and Singaporian Fintech Association talks on financial technology trends
On July, 30th, 2024, VNBA Vice-Chairman cum Secretary General Nguyen Quoc Hung has received and talked to Singaporiean Fintech Association CEO Reuben Lim. Participated in the meeting, there were Mr. Truong Quang Viet – Vice Chairman of Vietnam Fintech Club and representatives from VNBA standing Agency’s units.
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Vietnam accelerating towards a cashless society
For the first time, the Vietnamese legal framework formally defines electronic money. Under Decree No.52/2024/ND-CP, electronic money is “the value of Vietnamese currency co-stored on electronic means provided on a reciprocal basis with the amount prepaid by customers to banks, foreign bank branches, and intermediary payment service providers providing e-wallet services.” This definition establishes electronic money as a digital form of Vietnam’s legal currency.
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22 credit institutions successfully deploy VNeID for authentication
To date, twenty two credit institutions and 13 payment intermediaries have successfully deployed VNeID app for authentication of payment account opening, payment transactions and customer information verification.
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Warning of increase in fake bank websites
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) discovered 68 more websites impersonating the brands of agencies and organisations in order to scam users last month.
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SBV works to ensure macroeconomic stability, inflation control
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will manage interest rates in accordance with macroeconomic balance and inflation in the second half of 2024 to ensure macroeconomic stability and inflation control, an SBV official said on Tuesday.
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VNBA and IFC talked on Fintech and Consumer Finance
On July 22, 2024 in Hanoi Headquaters, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman and General Secretary of Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has received and talked with the IFC delegation on the Fintech market and consumer finance in Vietnam.
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Discussing with experts on foreign currency policy and interest rates applied to USD deposits
On July 17, 2024, in Hanoi, under the chairmanship of Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) organized a meeting with several economic experts to discuss about the foreign currency policy and the interest rates applied to the USD deposits.
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Vingroup, Techcombank propose lower interest rates and extended loan terms for social housing
Private conglomerate Vingroup and Vietnam Technological and Commcercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) have proposed a new preferential credit package for social housing.
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Cheap money period in Việt Nam forecast to come to an end
The period of cheap money is coming to end as deposit interest rates are increasing, causing lending interest rates next time to be difficult to maintain at the same low level as at the beginning of this year, experts forecast.
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VNBA invites members to comment on the draft Decree on tax management for enterprises with related-party transactions
The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has just sent an official dispatch to the General Directors of member organizations inviting comments on the Draft Decree amending and supplementing Decree 132/2020/ND-CP on tax management for enterprises with related-party transactions.
