Vietnam Banks Association
VNBA meets with S&P Global Ratings and FiinRatings to promote capital market development
On March 9, 2026, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held a working session with representatives from S&P Global Ratings and FiinRatings to discuss Vietnam’s economic outlook, the development of the capital market, and the role of credit ratings in strengthening the country’s financial system. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman cum Secretary General of VNBA.
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Vietnam Banks Association holds working session with TerraPay
On January 19, 2026, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held a working session with TerraPay, a global financial and payment services provider headquartered in the United Kingdom, to discuss modern technological solutions and explore opportunities for cooperation in the international money transfer space.
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VNBA and ACCA talked on collaboration in training and sustainable finance development
On January 8, 2026, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) hosted a delegation from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for a meeting focused on collaboration in training and sustainable finance development.
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“Vietnam’s banking sector aiming for high standards of creditworthiness and sustainable development”
Hanoi, 11 November 2025 – On the morning of 11 November in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), together with Fitch Ratings, held the forum titled “Vietnam Banking: Credit Outlook and Sustainable Finance”. The event focused on charting a path for Vietnam’s banking system toward high credit-rating standards and sustainable development by combining credit ratings, effective risk-governance, and ESG (environmental, social, governance) criteria.
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“Credit Ratings and Sustainable Finance: The foundation for a modern and transparent banking system”
Hanoi, 11 November 2025 – At the forum titled “Vietnam Banking: Credit Outlook and Sustainable Finance” jointly organised by the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) and Fitch Ratings, Dr. Nguyễn Quốc Hùng, Vice-Chairman and Secretary General of the VNBA, stressed that credit ratings and sustainable finance are twin pillars underlying the long-term development of Vietnam’s banking sector.
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VNBA issues Handbook on coordination to support handling of risks related to suspected fraud, forgery and scams
On September 30, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association issued Decision No. 71/QD-HHNH on promulgating the Handbook on coordination and support for risk handling for accounts/cards/payment acceptance units related to money transfer/payment transactions suspected of fraud, forgery, and scams.
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VNBA welcomes Chairwoman of Myanmar Banks Association
On the afternoon of September 9, 2025, in Hanoi, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung – Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Vietnam Banks’ Association (VNBA) – received and held talks with Ms. Daw Khin Saw Oo, Chairperson of the Myanmar Banks Association (MBA), to discuss preparations for upcoming events of the ASEAN Bankers Association (ABA), scheduled to take place in Myanmar from 19–21 November 2025.
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Legal framework needed for green finance
Comprehensive green finance development is an urgent need, but requires a clear legal framework, the connecting role of state agencies, clear criteria for specific products, to be able to meet the standards for accessing international green capital flows and support.
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SBV's Action Plan on improving social policy credit in the new period
On August 27, 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued the Action Plan of the Banking sector to implement Decision No. 1560/QD-TTg dated July 18, 2025 of the Prime Minister promulgating the Plan to implement Directive No. 39-CT/TW dated October 30, 2024 of the Central Party Secretariat on improving the effectiveness of social policy credit in the new period (Decision No. 3061/QD-NHNN).
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VNBA works with British Embassy on Trade Finance Registry
On the afternoon of August 20, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) had a meeting and worked with Mr. Iain Frew - Ambassador of the United Kingdom and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and representatives of Departments and Agencies of the State Bank of Vietnam, to discuss the implementation of phase 2 of the Trade Finance Registry (TFR) Data Platform Project. Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice President cum General Secretary of VNBA chaired the meeting.
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VNBA collaborates with CIC and credit information companies to foster transparent market development
Hanoi, August 19, 2025 - The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) conducted a working session with the National Credit Information Center (CIC) and member credit information companies to explore solutions for advancing transparent and efficient credit information market development in alignment with Government and State Bank of Vietnam guidelines.
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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.
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VNBA calls on credit institutions to stabilize interest rates
The Vietnam Banks Association calls on credit institutions to stabilize interest rates and support economic growth.
