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On the issuance of the new Circular No.08/2025/TT-NHNN
On June 6, 2025, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued Circular No. 08/2025/TT-NHNN.
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SBV Governor calls for overhaul of FDI attraction strategy to drive stronger growth
The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Việt Nam's Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
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More credit policies to encourage organic and circular agriculture
The Government has just issued Decree No. 156/2025/ND-CP dated June 16, 2025 amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 55/2015/ND-CP dated June 9, 2015 of the Government on credit policy for agricultural and rural development, which has been amended and supplemented by a number of articles according to Decree No. 116/2018/ND-CP dated September 7, 2018 of the Government.
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Green bond market gathers momentum
Vietnam is embracing a new era of green finance, with a stronger legal framework and rising investor interest paving the way for a vibrant, cost-efficient green bond market.
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Vietnam enhances regulatory framework to promote cashless payments
Vietnam is enhancing its regulatory framework and policies to promote cashless payments as part of its strategy to develop a more digital economy.
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Outlook for Việt Nam's banks in 2025 remains stable
The overall banking sector’s profitability in 2025 is forecast to improve slightly, with return on assets (ROA) increasing from 1.55 per cent to 1.60 per cent.
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State commercial banks urged to study credit packages for young homebuyers
Banks are also being instructed to rigorously inspect loans involving real estate collateral.
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Lenders utilise tiered interest rate incentives
Amid persistently low deposit interest rates, banks are flexibly implementing policies or applying tiered interest rate structures to attract deposit inflows.
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PRESS RELEASE: On the promulgation of Circular No. 07/2025/TT-NHNN
On the promulgation of Circular No. 07/2025/TT-NHNN dated June 6, 2025 amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular No. 39/2024/TT-NHNN dated July 1, 2024 of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam regulating special control over credit institutions
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Gov’t directs the central bank to expand credit growth target
One of the key programmes being promoted is a credit package of VNĐ100 trillion for the agriculture, forestry and fishery sectors.
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Cashless Day 2025: “Non-Cash Payment: Promoting the Digital Economy”
On June 2, 2025, a press conference to announce the “Cashless Day 2025” with a theme of “Non-Cash Payment: Promoting the Digital Economy” was organized under the direction of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, with the SBV Payment Department, the Banking Times, and the Tuoi Tre Newspaper being the key implementing agencies, in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade and the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS).
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Several banks plan to list share on stock exchange
The drive toward listing is part of a broader strategy among banks to strengthen capital bases.
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Banking industry promotes digital transformation for smart digital ecosystem
The digital transformation of the banking industry must be further promoted to better the connection between commercial banks with people, enterprises and the State, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said at a banking event on Thursday.
