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Central bank plans to enhance monitoring to prevent money laundering
Under an SBV draft circular on the procedures for monitoring activities within the monetary and banking sectors, the SBV proposed to incorporate information regarding bank executives, major foreign shareholders, VIP clients and politically exposed persons into its anti-money laundering supervisory data system, categorised by risk level.
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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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Vietnam’s CPI increases by 0.47% in August 2025 from previous month
According to the socio-economic report released by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (under the Ministry of Finance) on the morning of September 3, 2026, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in August 2026 increased by 0.47% as compared with the previous month. The price indices of ten groups of commodities and services increased, while the price index of one group decreased. The CPI rose by 0.47% in urban areas and by 0.46% in rural areas.
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PM instructs central bank to enhance early warning system
The SBV must require credit institutions to enhance their governance, financial strength, risk management and internal control capabilities.
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50% interest rate subsidy applies for corporate technology innovation loans
The loans may be utilised for purchasing machinery, equipment, and production lines; acquiring technology usage or ownership rights; conducting pilot production; hiring experts; training personnel to operate and master the technology; or carrying out product testing and verification activities.
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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).
