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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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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.
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Circular 14: Stricter rules favour stability, restrict cash payouts
The policy, effective from 15 September this year, prioritises capital consolidation over shareholder payouts and signals a shift from broad-based encouragement to more selective oversight.
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Foreign exchange rate to be affected by US reciprocal tariffs in short term
In a recent macro-economic outlook report for the second half of 2025, experts from the KB Securities Company (KBSV) said that in the short term, the exchange rate may remain tense at some points in the third quarter due to three reasons.
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The State Bank of Vietnam adjusts credit growth targets
On July 31, 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced an upward adjustment to the 2025 credit growth targets for credit institutions (CIs). This additional allocation is a proactive measure by the SBV, meaning CIs do not need to submit requests.
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Vietnam’s economy is showing resilience amid global headwinds
Amid global uncertainties, Vietnam is navigating both opportunities and challenges. Nguyen Thuy Hanh, CEO of Standard Chartered Vietnam, shared her outlook with VIR’s journalist.
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Supply chain credit helps SMEs access bank loans without collateral
The model is still facing many barriers in implementation as it is estimated that 65 per cent of sales contracts are still being implemented manually, which limits the appraisal and granting of credit.
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Capital poured into agriculture, rural areas
Credit growth for agriculture and rural development in Việt Nam rose 5.31 per cent in the first half of 2025 compared to the end of 2024, accounting for 23.16 per cent of the country’s total outstanding loans.
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Interest rate developments applied by credit institutions in June 2025
State Bank of Vietnam has just released the interest rate developments of credit institutions in June 2025
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Interest rate cut requires a trade-off in foreign exchange rate
Phạm Chí Quang, Director of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Monetary Policy Department, talks about the cause of the đồng devaluation and forecasts the đồng in the second half of 2025.
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SBV Action Plan to implement the National Strategy on Green Growth
State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has coordinated with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) in organizing a Workshop to promote the implementation of the Banking Sector's Action Plan to implement the National Strategy on Green Growth for the period 2021 – 2030, and the Launching Ceremony of the Handbook on Environmental and Social Risk Management System in Credit Granting Activities.
