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Roundtable on Trade Credit Insurance: Promoting Risk Management and Expanding Access to Finance for Businesses
On June 15, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), organized the Roundtable entitled “Managing Risk, Unlocking Finance: Trade Credit Insurance for Business Growth.” The event attracted representatives from regulatory agencies, credit institutions, businesses, trade credit insurance providers, business data service providers, as well as domestic and international experts.
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Vietnamese banking sector enters a phase of comprehensive restructuring in the digital era
The proportion of adults owning a bank account in Vietnam has reached 87%, exceeding the Government's target set for 2025; the value of non-cash payments is estimated to reach 28 times the GDP. These figures reflect the strong transformation of the national banking and financial system, while also setting the requirement for a comprehensive restructuring of operating models in the coming time.
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VNBA Secretary General Đào Minh Tú: Data as a strategic asset, progress anchored in resilience
Delivering the opening remarks at the World Financial Innovation Series 2026 (WFIS Vietnam 2026), Dr. Dao Minh Tu – Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) – asserted that the banking sector is entering a phase of deep digital transformation where data serves as the core strategic asset. However, the rapid pace of innovation must strictly run parallel with robust risk management and sustainable cyber resilience in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
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WFIS 2026: Banking sector accelerates digital transformation, prioritizing cybersecurity and risk management
On May 19 and 20, 2026, the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) 2026 officially took place in Hanoi. This prestigious annual event, marking its fourth edition in Vietnam, was co-organized by the Vietnam Banks' Association (VNBA) and TradePass (India).
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VNBA: A Legacy of synergy, innovation, and strategic partnership in the new financial era
As a cornerstone of the national financial landscape, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) continues to solidify its role as a pivotal liaison, steering the banking system toward modernization, global integration, and sustainable prosperity.
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VNBA successfully convenes 8th term Congress (2026–2031) and completes high-level leadership transition
On May 12, 2026, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) successfully organized its 8th term Congress for the 2026–2031 tenure. The event marked a significant milestone in reviewing past achievements and setting a strategic course for the future, highlighted by the election of a new senior leadership team.
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VNBA seeks members' feedback on the Draft Amendment to Decree 58 on credit information services
The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has recently issued a document to its member organizations, requesting them to review and provide feedback on the draft Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 58/2021/ND-CP (Decree 58) on the provision of credit information services.
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World Financial Innovation Series 2026
On May 19-20, 2026, the Vietnam Banking Association (VNBA), in collaboration with Tradepass, will organize the World Financial Innovation Series 2026 (WFIS 2026), bringing together leading leaders, experts, and businesses in the finance and technology sectors to promote digital transformation in Vietnam's finance and banking industry, encourage cooperation, and build a robust, efficient, and sustainable Fintech ecosystem.
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Risk Management and Cybersecurity: The “Soft Shield” of the banking system in the AI and Cloud era
In recent years, Vietnam’s banking sector has undergone rapid digital transformation, driven by the adoption of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and big data. However, this transformation has also introduced increasingly complex technological and cybersecurity risks.
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Establishing ethical "barriers" and civilized standards of conduct in debt recovery efforts.
Amid the growing need to standardize debt collection practices in the context of rising non-performing loans and expanding consumer credit, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, has introduced a Code of Conduct for Debt Collection Activities. This initiative marks a significant step toward establishing a transparent, humane, and internationally aligned framework for the banking sector.
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VNBA Debt Management Club: Strendthening Internal capacity and leading the debt trading market in 2026
As the economy in 2026 faces both new opportunities and challenges, non-performing loan (NPL) resolution has evolved from an isolated task of individual credit institutions into a critical factor for ensuring the stability of the national financial system. On the morning of April 15, 2026, the Asset Management Club under the Vietnam Banks’ Association held a conference to deploy its 2026 tasks, marking a significant transformation in both high-level leadership and strategic direction.
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A catalyst for supply chain finance in the digital era
In the architecture of the modern credit market, factoring is more than just a credit extension based on receivables; it is a pivotal tool for unlocking capital flows for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Strengthening synergy between VNBA and VAPCF: Reinforcing the rural financial pillar in the new context
Within the multi-layered structure of Vietnam's credit institutions, People's Credit Funds (PCFs) serve as the "arteries" channeling capital to remote areas, contributing to the goal of financial inclusion. However, facing complex macroeconomic fluctuations and the stringent requirements of the Law on Credit Institutions 2024, strengthening coordination between the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) and the Vietnam Association of PCFs (VAPCF) in 2026 has become a strategic necessity.
