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SBV's Action Plan on improving social policy credit in the new period
On August 27, 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued the Action Plan of the Banking sector to implement Decision No. 1560/QD-TTg dated July 18, 2025 of the Prime Minister promulgating the Plan to implement Directive No. 39-CT/TW dated October 30, 2024 of the Central Party Secretariat on improving the effectiveness of social policy credit in the new period (Decision No. 3061/QD-NHNN).
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Basic contents of Decree 232/2025/ND-CP on management of gold trading
The Government has just issued Decree No. 232/2025/ND-CP dated August 26, 2025 amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 24/2012/ND-CP dated April 3, 2012 of the Government on management of gold trading activities.
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Shinhan Bank expresses gratitude to business customers with free Ting Ting speakers
Shinhan Bank Vietnam Ltd. (“Shinhan Bank”) has launched the “Customer Appreciation Day for Business Customers” across all 55 branches and transaction offices nationwide, featuring a free giveaway of Ting Ting Speakers. This initiative is dedicated to expressing gratitude to individual business owners, household businesses, private enterprises, and SMEs that have accompanied the Bank throughout the years.
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SBV tightens reins as new financial hub eyes clean money flow
The State Bank of Việt Nam has proposed that all international electronic money transfers valued at US$1,000 or more within the country’s forthcoming international Financial Centre (IFC) must be reported to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and anti-money laundering (AML) efforts.
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SBV proposes reporting for international transfers threshold of $1,000
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed new rules requiring reporting of international transfers of $1,000 or more, aiming to curb illicit flows and money laundering.
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Acquirers of weak banks get reserve ratio incentive policy
This policy is expected to motivate large banks to participate in handling weak banks, while opening up more credit space for the economy.
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Banks urged to spare homes in bad debt asset seizures
The State Bank of Vietnam has proposed assets as sole homes and only sources of income be exempted from bad debt asset seizure.
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On the Issuance of the Circular No. 23/2025/TT-NHNN
The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a circular amending and supplementing several articles of Circular No. 30/2019/TT-NHNN, dated December 27, 2019, of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, regarding the implementation of compulsory reserves for credit institutions and foreign bank branches.
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SBV implements legal regulations on international integration
The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Decision No. 2971/QD-NHNN with the Plan to implement Resolution No. 153/NQ-CP dated May 31, 2025.
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Banks accelerate lending as real estate, stock markets attract capital
The banking system's credit growth reached about 10 per cent after seven months, significantly higher than the 6 per cent recorded in the same period in 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
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SBV issues Circular on microfinance institutions' operational network
HANOI – July [Day], 2025 – The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) signed and issued Circular No. 19/2025/TT-NHNN on July 31, 2025. This circular regulates the operational network of microfinance institutions.
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SBV pushes rate cuts to support economic growth
At a conference held on August 4, 2025 in Hà Nội, SBV Deputy Governor Phạm Thanh Hà said that stabilising deposit rates and reducing lending rates are key tools to promote economic recovery and maintain macroeconomic stability.
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Stabilize deposit interest rates, reduce lending interest rates
On August 4, 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Official Dispatch No. 6784/NHNN-CSTT directing and guiding the banking system to resolutely and effectively implement solutions to stabilize deposit interest rates and reduce lending interest rates to promote economic growth in 2025 under the direction of the Government and Prime Minister.
