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Removing institutional bottlenecks, creating new momentum for the consumer finance market
As Vietnam's consumer finance market navigates both opportunities and challenges, improving the legal framework, accelerating digital transformation, and strengthening risk management remain key priorities to unlock sustainable growth, expand access to formal credit, and curb black-market lending. These priorities were highlighted at the Board of Management meeting of the Consumer Finance Club under the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) on July 22, 2026.
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On the issuance of Circular No. 22/2026/TT-NHNN
On May 19, 2026, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam signed and promulgated Circular No. 22/2026/TT-NHNN, which amends and supplements various articles of Circular No. 40/2024/TT-NHNN concerning the provision of intermediary payment services.
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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.
