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Interest rate developments applied by credit institutions in August 2025
State Bank of Vietnam has just released the interest rate developments of credit institutions in August 2025.
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Banks raise the bar with new capital rules
The new regulations mark a crucial advancement of Việt Nam’s banking system toward standards of Basel III set by the Basel Committee on Bank Supervision.
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SBV Governor Nguyen Thi Hong receives A+ Rating from Global Finance
Global Finance magazine has announced its 2025 Central Banker Report Cards, recognizing the world’s top central bank leaders. Governor Nguyen Thi Hong of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has been awarded the highest distinction — an A+ rating.
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Gov’t urges complete restructuring plan for vulnerable SCB
After the SBV completed the compulsory transfer of four weak banks — CB, Oceanbank, DongA Bank and GPBank — earlier this year, SCB remains the only weak bank yet to complete its restructuring plan.
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Interest rates poised to ease slightly as credit growth accelerates
Lending rates in Vietnam may fall by late 2025, with stable funding costs and expected US rate cuts creating room for easing to spur credit and growth.
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Public Advisory: Stay alert against financial scams
In recent times, technology-enabled crimes and financial scams via electronic channels have been on the rise, employing increasingly sophisticated tactics. Your vigilance and cooperation are essential in stopping this threat.
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Press Release : Circular No.24
On the Issuance of a Circular Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of Circular No. 63/2024/TT-NHNN Regulating the Dossier and Procedures for Revoking Licenses and Liquidating Assets of Credit Institutions and Foreign Bank Branches; Dossier and Procedures for Revoking Licenses of Representative Offices in Vietnam of Foreign Credit Institutions and Other Foreign Organizations with Banking Operations
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Press Release: Circular No. 25
Regarding the Issuance of a Circular Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of Circular No. 17/2024/TT-NHNN on the Opening and Use of Payment Accounts at Payment Service Providers.
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Legal framework needed for green finance
Comprehensive green finance development is an urgent need, but requires a clear legal framework, the connecting role of state agencies, clear criteria for specific products, to be able to meet the standards for accessing international green capital flows and support.
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Central bank tightens screws to steer credit away from risky sectors
Circular 14/2025/TT-NHNN is a positive step bringing Việt Nam closer to international banking safety standards as it improves system safety transparency and the ability to respond to risks.
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Banking on advice to boost financial futures
Many commercial banks, with extensive customer bases, transparent transaction data and widespread branch networks, have trialled wealth management models offering investment consulting, insurance and financial planning services to VIP clients.
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Government-backed STEM loans launched by VBSP
Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) is introducing preferential loans to STEM students as part of efforts to build a stronger science and technology workforce.
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Interest rate developments applied by credit institutions in July 2025
State Bank of Vietnam has just released the interest rate developments of credit institutions in July 2025.
