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Protecting personal data in banking operations.
In response to the increasing demands for legal compliance and customer data protection in the digital age, the Vietnam Banking Association (VNBA) is organizing an intensive training course on "Personal Data Security in Banking Operations," scheduled to take place in Hanoi on March 21, 2026 and in Ho Chi Minh City on March 28, 2026.
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VietinBank continues to sell 19.3M SGP shares
This move comes after the bank successfully sold 275,500 shares from its previous offering.
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Banks to see new wave of recruitments for digital skills
The banking sector is expected to see a new wave of recruitment this year after major layoffs in 2025 as lenders brace for strong credit growth while accelerating digital transformation.
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Banks accelerate deposit mobilization, interest rates rise to new levels
Entering March 2026, the deposit market continues to witness a wave of interest rate adjustments at many commercial banks.
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Reduction in mandatory reserve ratio helps banks’ liquidity, lending
Việt Nam’s largest banks prepare for a 50% reserve cut, freeing liquidity, boosting lending capacity, and supporting business, payments, and investment amid tight interbank conditions.
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Completing 62/62 targets under 2020–2025 National financial inclusion strategy, sets more ambitious goals for 2030
Vietnam has officially completed all 62 assigned tasks under its National Financial Inclusion Strategy for the 2020–2025 period, marking a significant milestone in expanding equitable access to financial services across the country and laying the groundwork for a more modern, secure, and inclusive financial ecosystem.
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Banks offer post-holiday promotions to attract deposits
Commercial banks in Việt Nam have rolled out post-holiday promotions to lure deposits back into the system as lenders seek to accelerate capital mobilisation for robust credit growth to support double-digit economic expansion.
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Domestic banks carve out roles in HCM City’s international financial centre
Domestic commercial banks participating in Việt Nam’s International Financial Centre in HCM City (VIFC–HCMC) are positioning themselves as strategic players in key segments of the emerging financial ecosystem.
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State Treasury deposits over $15.2 billion in banks
This is a very large source of capital, playing a crucial role in balancing the liquidity of the State-owned banking system.
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The vision to maintain a stable monetary policy
Against a backdrop of global economic uncertainties, Vietnam has maintained robust growth, effective inflation control, and macroeconomic stability. Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Pham Thanh Ha shared insights with VIR’s Nhue Man on key monetary policy measures and strategic priorities.
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Banking sector faces data governance hurdles in AI transition
As Vietnam’s banking sector reaches a turning point, with fragmented data systems evolving into a foundation for AI adoption, Dao Hong Giang, executive vice president and director of Finance–Banking at FPT IS, speaks with VIR’s Nhue Man about new institutional and infrastructure breakthroughs.
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Digital banking enters season of transformation
Each spring invites reflection on change, and within that shift the banking sector, once seen as distant and technical, is becoming deeply embedded in everyday transactions as digitalisation moves beyond the service interface to fundamentally reshape its operational core.
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Vietnam Banks Association’s Vice Chairman cum General Secretary hosts Chairman of Lao Bankers Association
On the afternoon of February 10, 2026, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman cum General Secretary of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), warmly welcomed Mr. Phouthaxay Sivilay, Chairman of the Lao Bankers Association (LBA) and former Deputy Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR, during his official working visit to Vietnam.
