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Banks withdraw preferential housing loans aimed at young buyers
The preferential loan programme for home purchase of young customers implemented by State-owned banks from the first quarter of 2025, with an interest rate of 5.5 per cent fixed in the first three years. It has been considered the most attractive loan programme in many years.
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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.”
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24th ASEAN Banking Conference: Optimizing Banking Operations in the Digital Age
On November 19, 2025, in Yangon, Myanmar, the opening session of the 24th ASEAN Banking Conference and the 53rd ASEAN Banking Council Conference took place with the theme "Optimizing banking operations in the digital age - Successes and Challenges".
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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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Vietnam – United Kingdom Financial Services Summit: Promoting a transparent and integrated financial ecosystem
On 7 November 2025 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banking Association (VNBA), in collaboration with the British Embassy in Vietnam, hosted the Vietnam – United Kingdom Financial Services Summit. The event took place in the context of Vietnam and the United Kingdom having just upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership — opening a new chapter for cooperation in banking and financial services, fintech and innovation between the two dynamic economies.
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SBV asks banks to support storm-hit customers
Under Document 951/NHNN-TD issued on Tuesday, SBV has asked commercial banks, branches of foreign banks and SBV’s regional offices in areas affected by storms to promptly restore operations and support affected customers.
