• Training Course “Applying the 2023 Law on Electronic Transactions in Digital Banking”

    Training Course “Applying the 2023 Law on Electronic Transactions in Digital Banking”

    Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) will hold training workshops in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on October 11 and 18, 2025, focusing on applying Vietnam’s 2023 Law on Electronic Transactions to digital banking operations and compliance. Member banks are encouraged to send representatives to join the program.

  • SBV Governor Nguyen Thi Hong receives A+ Rating from Global Finance

    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.

  • New chapter arrives for digital asset firms

    New chapter arrives for digital asset firms

    Opportunities for international collaboration and attractive growth potential have turned the Vietnamese cryptocurrency market into a vibrant playground.

  • Việt Nam banks on bigger loans to lift lending limit

    Việt Nam banks on bigger loans to lift lending limit

    Việt Nam Banking Association has proposed consumer lending limit of finance companies from VNĐ100 million (US$3,800) to VNĐ300-400 million in an effort to expand consumer credit.

  • Promoting factoring services in Vietnam

    Promoting factoring services in Vietnam

    On August 12, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) jointly organized the "Policy Dialogue on Factoring Business in Vietnam". This event provided a comprehensive picture of the current status of factoring activities in Vietnam, while also pointing out the difficulties, challenges as well as the great development potential of this market.

  • Fitch on Vietnam 2025

    Fitch on Vietnam 2025

    On August 28, 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Fitch Ratings will organize the annual event “Fitch on Vietnam 2025” to update the macroeconomic outlook, financial and banking markets and credit ratings of Vietnam. The event is open free of charge to interested organizations to register to attend.

  • Technology paves the way for modern banking risk management

    Technology paves the way for modern banking risk management

    On the morning of July 30, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) in collaboration with the Vietnam National Credit Information Center (CIC) held a seminar on "Enhancing risk management capacity, improving credit quality with credit rating and scoring models applying new technology".

  • Completing the cross-border QR code payment Handbook

    Completing the cross-border QR code payment Handbook

    On July 23, 2025 in Hanoi, Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held an important meeting to complete the draft Handbook on providing, operating and using cross-border QR Code payment services. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman cum General Secretary of VNBA, with the participation of representatives of many credit institutions. This is an important step in building a clear and practical legal and technical framework to promote international electronic payment in Vietnam.

  • More than 86 million bank accounts to be terminated from September 1

    More than 86 million bank accounts to be terminated from September 1

    The SBV stated that the deletion of over 86 million bank accounts was considered a system cleanup measure.

  • AI giving Standard Chartered the edge in digital banking

    AI giving Standard Chartered the edge in digital banking

    Nguyen Ngoc Lan Anh, Chief Technology and Operations Officer at Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam, shares key insights on the benefits of AI in financial services, highlighting how Standard Chartered applies AI to drive innovation, boost efficiency, and enhance customer and employee experiences.

  • Training course on identifying IT and Cyber Security risks

    Training course on identifying IT and Cyber Security risks

    It is expected that in July 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) will organize a training program on "Methods of identifying IT risks, Cyber Security (CS) & Building an CS Architecture Framework according to international standards"

  • Intensive training courses on 3 new Laws on Land, Housing, Real Estate Business

    Intensive training courses on 3 new Laws on Land, Housing, Real Estate Business

    In order to equip knowledge and remove obstacles for member organizations, in August 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) will host two in-depth online training courses on new regulations of the 2024 Land Law, the 2023 Housing Law and the 2023 Real Estate Business Law.