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Viet Nam advances sustainable finance initiatives in ASEAN
On September 14, 2026, a meeting of the ASEAN Capacity Building for Financial Integration Support Committee (SCCB) and the 11th meeting of the Sustainable Finance Task Force under the ASEAN Senior-Level Committee on Financial Integration (SLC-TF) were held in Ha Long, Quang Ninh, as part of the activities surrounding the 32nd SLC Meeting.
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Meeting pushes sustainable finance initiatives in ASEAN
The meetings included the ASEAN Steering Committee for Capacity Building Initiatives to Support ASEAN Financial Integration (SCCB) and the 11th meeting of the ASEAN Senior Level Committee on Financial Integration Task Force on Sustainable Finance (SLC-TF), jointly organised by the State Bank of Vietnam and Bank Indonesia.
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Promulgation of Circular guiding payment and money transfer activities related to merchanting trade transactions
On August 27, 2026, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular No. 43/2026/TT-NHNN guiding payment and money transfer activities related to merchanting trade transactions.
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Promulgation of Circular No. 41/2026/TT-NHNN amending and supplementing several articles of Circular No. 35/2015/TT-NHNN dated December 31, 2015
On August 25, 2026, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) signed and promulgated Circular No. 41/2026/TT-NHNN amending and supplementing several articles of Circular No. 35/2015/TT-NHNN dated December 31, 2015, which regulates the statistical reporting regime applicable to credit institutions and foreign bank branches (collectively referred to as credit institutions).
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Bank Satisfaction Rankings 2026 revealled
Vietcombank returned to the top of Việt Nam's bank satisfaction rankings in 2026, narrowly ahead of Techcombank and MB as competition among leading lenders intensified.
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Service segment becomes key sustainable profit source for banks
Focusing on payment services, digital banking, bancassurance and wealth management is key for banks to maintain their competitive edge.
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Interest rate developments applied by credit institutions in July 2026
State Bank of Vietnam has just released the interest rate developments of credit institutions in July 2026.
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Banking sector digital transformation event 2026 to take place in Hanoi
On August 11, 2026, in Hanoi, State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) held a press conference to announce the Banking Sector Digital Transformation Event 2026. This year's event is themed “Smart Banking in the Era of Data and AI", with the overarching message "Data leads the way, AI drives progress, banks build the digital ecosystem". The press conference was jointly chaired by leaders of the Payment Department, the Information Technology Department, and the Banking Times.
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The Banking sector rolls out credit program targeting economic growth drivers and SMEs
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) recently issued Document No. 7125/NHNN-TD, dated August 7, 2026, addressed to commercial banks and SBV regional branches regarding the implementation of a credit program aimed at economic growth drivers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Prime Minister holds a working session with the State Bank of Vietnam and the system of credit institutions
On the morning of August 13, 2026, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a strategic conference with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the system of credit institutions. The event aimed not only to assess the monetary landscape of the first seven months of the year, but also to chart the course for macroeconomic management, unlock capital resources, and elevate the operational quality of the financial system ahead of new economic challenges.
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Eight key solution groups in the overall reform of Vietnam's financial market.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang recently signed Decision No. 1413/QD-TTg dated July 27, 2026, approving the Comprehensive Reform Plan for Vietnam's Financial Market, linked to achieving high and sustained growth targets until 2045 (the Plan).
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Liquidity shocks are a sign of rising capital costs
This year’s sudden spike in overnight rates on the interbank market to around 17 percent per year in a single session startled many observers.
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SBV orders tighter payment security after detecting chip theft fraud
The SBV asked payment service providers to urgently review their payment operations and step up measures to protect customers against increasingly sophisticated forms of card fraud.
