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Vietnam and Singapore Launch Cross-border QR Payment Service, Accelerating Digital Economic
Hanoi, July 2, 2026 – The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS), in collaboration with Liquid Group (Singapore) and VietinBank, officially launched cross-border QR payment service between Vietnam and Singapore, enabling users of participating Singapore payment apps to make seamless QR payments at VietQRGlobal acceptance points across Vietnam.
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Shinhan Finance brings hope and support to students in An Giang and Quang Ngai
On May 22, 2026, Shinhan Finance hosted a community outreach program under the theme “Sharing Love – Receiving Smiles” at Bui Thi Xuan Primary School (Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province) and Nghia Ky Nam Primary School (Quang Ngai Province).
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Banks enter post-digitalisation race for customer loyalty
As digital banking becomes the norm, Vietnamese lenders are entering a new race where customer experience, data intelligence and trust, not transaction speed, will determine who wins long-term loyalty.
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Banks strengthen digital shields against online fraud
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said that by April 12, more than 3.7 million customer alerts had been issued through the information system for management, supervision and prevention of fraud risks in payment operations (SIMO).
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Standard Chartered Vietnam launches innovative Sustainable Deposit
On May 5, Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) launched its Sustainable Deposit solution in Vietnam.
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Banks stop processing instant 24/7 transfers for transactions about VNĐ500 million
All transfers exceeding the threshold will be automatically routed through regular clearing, the bank said in a statement. Transactions initiated after 3.55pm will be processed on the next working day.
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Việt Nam, South Korea launch cross-border QR payment service
Việt Nam has rolled out a cross-border QR payment service with South Korea, marking a new step in financial connectivity between the two countries and supporting growing tourism and trade flows.
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Banks end account nickname feature from April 1 under new payment rules
Beginning April 1, payment account names at commercial banks must fully match information on citizens’ identity cards under new regulations on non-cash payment services.
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Webinar: Modern fraud management strategies for financial institutions
In the context of rapid global growth in digital payments, financial institutions are facing an increasing volume and sophistication of fraudulent activities. This evolving landscape has made the development of modern, proactive, and comprehensive fraud management capabilities a strategic priority for the financial services industry.
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Open up more room for consumer credit
Adjusting loan sizes and terms for consumer credit is expected to bring about significant changes to people's access to capital, while also boosting retail credit growth and domestic consumption.
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Anti-money laundering for digital asset service providers
On March 12, 2026, the Vietnam Banking Association, in collaboration with Binance, will organize a training program on "Anti-Money Laundering for Digital Asset Service Providers," aiming to raise awareness among digital asset service providers about the risks of money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illegal activities arising during the provision of services.
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Protecting personal data in banking operations.
In response to the increasing demands for legal compliance and customer data protection in the digital age, the Vietnam Banking Association (VNBA) is organizing an intensive training course on "Personal Data Security in Banking Operations," scheduled to take place in Hanoi on March 21, 2026 and in Ho Chi Minh City on March 28, 2026.
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Banking sector faces data governance hurdles in AI transition
As Vietnam’s banking sector reaches a turning point, with fragmented data systems evolving into a foundation for AI adoption, Dao Hong Giang, executive vice president and director of Finance–Banking at FPT IS, speaks with VIR’s Nhue Man about new institutional and infrastructure breakthroughs.
