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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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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".
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Vietnam Banks Association admits 2 official members
On August 1, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held a ceremony to announce the Decision to admit two official members, Credit Information Joint Stock Company (KCI) and Vietnam Fintech Credit Information Joint Stock Company (FCBV).
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Standardizing Data, Applying AI: Keys to Enhancing Credit Quality and Bank Risk Management
According to Mr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Vietnam Banks' Association (VNBA), the robust development of AI, machine learning, and big data analytics underscores the importance of data standardization, expansion, and sharing. These efforts will empower credit institutions to optimize credit scoring processes, bolster risk management capabilities, and enhance competitiveness.
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VNBA seeks solutions to remove obstacles regarding to the VAT Law 2024
On July 28, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held an important meeting in Hanoi to summarize the difficulties and problems that member credit institutions (CIs) are facing related to the Law on Value Added Tax (VAT) 2024 and Decree No. 181/2025/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Value Added Tax. The meeting's objective is to finalize a petition to be sent to state management agencies, aiming for a unified, transparent and effective legal environment.
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Seminar on credit rating and scoring models applying new technology
The seminar "Enhancing risk management capacity, improving credit quality with credit rating and scoring models applying new technology" organized by the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) in coordination with the Vietnam National Credit Information Center (CIC) will take place on July 30, 2025 in Hanoi.
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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.
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Need early guidance on unified application of law in credit cases
To resolve the difficulties and risks faced by the banking system in handling cases at court, it is essential to promptly issue unified legal guidance for credit-related cases. This is considered the "key" to unlocking current issues.
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Major "bottlenecks" in resolving disputes related to credit in courts
At the workshop, themed "Improving the effectiveness of resolving cases related to credit institutions at People's Courts", held on the morning of July 18, 2025, Ms. Vu Ngoc Lan, Deputy Director of the Legal Department, State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), pointed out the new breakthroughs of the Law on Credit Institutions 2024 and frankly raised major problems in adjudication practice, while proposing synchronous solutions to improve the efficiency of resolving credit disputes in Court.
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Improve the efficiency of resolving credit cases
On the morning of July 18, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association, in coordination with the Supreme People's Court and the State Bank of Vietnam, organized a workshop on "Improving the effectiveness of resolving cases related to credit institutions at the People's Court". The workshop frankly pointed out a series of difficulties and shortcomings and proposed many breakthrough solutions to unblock the flow of credit and protect the legitimate rights of all parties.
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Completing the legal framework for green finance development
On July 15, 2025, in Hanoi, the Policy Committee of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) successfully organized a Seminar with the theme "Completing the legal framework to facilitate the operations of credit institutions related to green finance". The event brought together many leading experts, representatives of management agencies and financial institutions to discuss solutions to promote the sustainable development of green credit in Vietnam, in line with the country's potential and goals.
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Vietnam Banks Association debuts its Risk Committee
On July 16, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) officially announced and launched the Risk Committee under the Association Council.
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VNBA seeks solutions for handling secured assets for credit institutions
On the morning of July 10, 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held a meeting with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), the Ministry of Justice, and credit institutions to address difficulties related to the handling of secured assets used in lieu of debt repayment obligations, particularly real estate.
