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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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The State Bank of Vietnam issues Circular No. 48/2025/TT-NHNN on administrative reform and organizational restructuring in banking supervision
On December 16, 2025, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has officially signed and promulgated the Circular No. 48/2025/TT-NHNN. This Circular amends and supplements several existing regulations within the field of banking management and supervision, focusing on the reduction and simplification of administrative procedures and adjustments to organizational structures.
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VNBA Council successfully holds the 8th meeting of its 7th term
The Council of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) successfully convened the 8th Meeting of its 7th term on December 18, 2025, in Hanoi. The meeting reviewed the Association’s activities in 2025, discussed key orientations and tasks for 2026, and deliberated preparations for the 8th National Congress of the Vietnam Banks Association, along with several matters under the Council’s authority.
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Identifying new types of fraud and scams in card payment activities
Ho Chi Minh City, December 2, 2025 – On December 1, the Risk Management Sub-committee of the Card Association, under the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), organized a seminar titled "Updating New Types of Fraud and Scams in Card Payment Activities and Risk Prevention Measures for the Final Months of 2025."
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VNBA strengthens efforts to combat card payment fraud
On the afternoon of December 1, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Risk Management Subcommittee of the Card Association under the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) held an important seminar titled “Updating New Fraud Types in Card Payment Activities and Risk Prevention Measures for the Last Months of 2025.” The event gathered many banks and financial experts with the purpose of sharing information and coordinating to prevent increasingly complex fraud in card payment operations.
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The 53rd ASEAN Banking Council Meeting concludes successfully in Yangon, Myanmar
The 53rd ASEAN Banking Council Meeting was successfully held on 21 November at the Novotel Yangon Max Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. Hosted by the Myanmar Banks Association (MBA), the meeting brought together more than 150 senior banking leaders from 10 ASEAN countries, participating both offline and online.
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Accelerating the development of the digital banking ecosystem requires "synchronous legal corridor and close cooperation"
Hanoi, November 27, 2025 – The Policy Committee under the Council of the Vietnam Banks' Association (VNBA), in collaboration with the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), organized a Specialized Seminar titled “Accelerating the Development of the Digital Banking Ecosystem”.
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Vietnam Banks Association Delegation visits and works with BIDV Yangon branch
On occasion of attending 53rd ASEAN Banking Council Meeting in Myanmar, on the afternoon of 21 November, the delegation of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), led by Vice Chairman and Secretary General Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, visited and held a working session with BIDV Yangon Branch.
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VNBA and VISA talk on strengthening security cooperation against card fraud
Hanoi, November 27, 2025 – The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) and representatives of VISA in Vietnam and Laos held a crucial meeting to strengthen security cooperation amidst booming non-cash payment growth, alongside the rising threat of sophisticated cybercrime utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Roundtable Discussion on “Accelerating the Development of the Digital Banking Ecosystem”
On 28 November 2025 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) will host a Roundtable Discussion themed “Accelerating the Development of the Digital Banking Ecosystem” and respectfully invites member institutions to nominate representatives to attend.
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VNBA launches Trade Finance Registry (TFR) Project Working Group
On the morning of November 24, 2025, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks’ Association (VNBA) convened the first meeting of the Working Group for the Trade Finance Registry (TFR) Project, chaired by Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, VNBA Vice Chairman and Secretary General.
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VNBA holds meeting to gather feedback for finalising cross-border QR code payment handbook
On the morning of November 17 2025, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) convened a drafting committee meeting for the “Unified Handbook for Providing Cross-Border QR Payment Services in Vietnam” (the Handbook) in order to solicit and incorporate feedback from more than 25 entities, including banks, finance companies, and payment intermediaries.
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ESG Tracker: From survey to action for financial institutions
On 28 November 2025 in Hanoi, the Vietnasurvey to actionm Banks Association (VNBA), in cooperation with PwC Vietnam, will host the workshop “ESG Tracker: From Survey to Action for Financial Institutions.”
