About VNBA
Being established on May 14, 1994 under the Decision No. 247/TTg of the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has been organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of the VNBA’s Charter issued together with the Decision No.131/TCCP dated October 5, 1994 of the Minister, Head of the Government’s Personnel & Organization Committee (now the Ministry of Home Affairs) and amended & supplemented by the Decision No. 1057/QĐ-BNV dated December 11, 2022 by the Minister of Home Affairs.
VNBA’s headquarter is at No.193, Ba Trieu Street, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi.
VNBA is a voluntary, social-professional organization of credit institutions and other organizations related to the banking sector in Vietnam.
VNBA operates with the purpose of (i) Gathering and encouraging members to cooperate and support one another in business; (ii) Representing and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of members; (iii) Acting as a bridge between members and state agencies in order to stabilize, develop safely and effectively the system of credit institutions in Vietnam, contributing to the implementation of monetary policy and promoting socio-economic development of the country.
VNBA operates nationwide, in the banking sector or related to the banking sector.
VNBA is under the state management of the State Bank of Vietnam and related ministries and authorities.
VNBA operates on the voluntary principle and self-management; Democracy, equality, openness and transparency; Self-guaranteeing operating funds; Not for profit; Comply with the Constitution, laws and the Association Charter.
VNBA currently has 75 member organizations representing the banking community and related organizations, including: 63 official members, 10 associate members, 2 honorary members.
The organizational structure of VNBA includes: The Association Congress, The Association Council, The Association Standing Board, VNBA Inspection Board, VNBA Standing Agency and its affiliated organizations.
VNBA Standing Agency’s units conclude: Administrative Office, Legislation and Professional Department, Member Relations Department, Monetary and Financial Market Review, VNBA Portal (Website), Training Center, Finance and Accounting Department and Representative Office in Ho Chi Minh City.
VNBA has its affiliated units and organizations: Policy Committee, Technology Committee, Bank Card Association, Legal Banking Club, Vietnam Fintech Club, Club of Asset Management Company, Vietnam Consumer Finance Club.
VNBA is a member of the ASEAN Banking Association, a partner of the Asian Banking Association and has cooperative relationship with other regional banking associations as well as many international prestigious organizations.
Over nearly 30 years of construction and development, VNBA has received many noble awards from the State: Second-class Labor Medal, Third-class Labor Medal, many certificates of merit from the Prime Minister, Emulation Flag and Certificates of Merit from the State Bank, Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Justice and many other honors.
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
POLICY COMMITTEE
Position and functions
The Policy Committee is a specialized committee under the VNBA Council, has no legal status, and no seal of its own.
The Policy Committee has the function of implementing the Committee's operational plan, advising the Association Council and supporting the VNBA Standing Agency in resolving in-depth institutional issues. regulations and policies related to banking activities in order to effectively carry out the tasks of VNBA.
Working Rules
The Policy Committee works on a part-time basis, promoting individual in-depth knowledge, collective intelligence, and mobilizing the resources of the member organizations carry out the duties of the Committee.
Policy Committee member
Mr. Tran Phuong - Deputy General Director of BIDV, Chairman
Mr. Do Viet Hung - Member of the Board of Directors of VCB, Member
Mr. Pham Duc Tuan - Deputy General Director of Agribank, Member
Mr. Pham Van Phong - Standing Vice Chairman of Sacombank's Board of Directors, Member
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tam - Member of the Board of Directors of HDBank, Member
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long - Deputy General Director of VPBank, Member
Mr. Nguyen Hong Quan - Deputy General Director and Director of TPBank Risk Management Division, Member
Mr. Pham Quang Thang - Deputy General Director of Techcombank, Member
Ms. Ngo Lan Anh - Director of Standard Chartered Compliance, Financial Crime and Business Conduct, Member
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phuc - Deputy General Director and Director of FE CREDIT Capital Resources Division, Member
Ms. Le Thi Kim Hang - Director of Legal and Compliance Department of Shinhan Vietnam Finance Company, Member
Mr. Doan Van Thang - General Director of Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC), Member
Mr. Nguyen Tuan Luong - Vice Chairman of VNPAY Board of Directors, Member
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Position, function
The Technology Committee is a specialized committee under the Council of the Vietnam Banking Association, has no legal status, and no its own seal.
The Technology Committee has the function of implementing the Committee's operational plan, advising the Association Council and supporting the VNBA Standing Agency in solving technology-intensive issues of banking technology so as to effectively carry out the tasks of VNBA.
Working Rules
The Technology Committee works on a part-time basis, promoting individual in-depth knowledge, collective intelligence, and mobilizing the resources of the member organizations to carry out the duties of the Committee.
Member of Technology Committee
- Mr. Tran Cong Quynh Lan, Deputy General Director and Director of VietinBank Information Technology Center - Chairman.
- Ms. Vu Thi Hai Phuong, Vice Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of MB - Memeber.
- Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of Techcombank Technology Division - Member.
- Mr. Nguyen Duc Loc, Director of ACB Information Technology Division - Member.
- Mr. Vu Hoai Nam, Deputy Director of TPBank Information Technology Division - Member.
- Mr. Nguyen Quoc Thanh, Deputy General Director cum Director of Lienvietpostbank Information Technology Division - Member.
VIETNAM BANK CARD ASSOCIATION (VBCA)
VCBA’s office is at No. 193 Ba Trieu, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi City, Vietnam
Organizational position
VBCA is an affiliated organization and under the direct management of VNBA; has no legal status and operates for non-profit purposes.
Principle, purpose
VBCA is a social-professional organization, established on the principles of voluntariness, autonomy, and self-responsibility of banks and other organizations related to the bank card sector in Vietnam.
VBCA was established for the purpose of coordinating and mobilizing members to coordinate and support one another in developing bank card business operations, creating a healthy and safe business environment; Acting as a bridge between members and state management agencies, international card organizations and partners to promote the development of Vietnam's card market.
Member list of VBCA’s Executive Committee for the term 2021-2024
- VBCA Chairman (representative from Vietcombank)
- VBCA Vice Chairmen (representatives from Agribank and Sacombank)
- Other Members ((representatives from Vietinbank, BIDV, Techcombank, ACB, MB, ABBank, VPBank, TPBank and NAPAS)
LEGAL BANKING CLUB (LBC)
Vietnam Legal banking Club (LBC) is based in the VNBA Headquarter at No. 193 Ba Trieu, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi City, Vietnam.
Organizational position
Vietnam Banking Legal Club is an organization affiliated with and under the direct management of the VNBA; has no legal status and operates for non-profit purposes.
Principle, purpose
LBC is a social-professional organization, established and operating on the principles of volunteerism, autonomy, and self-responsibility of its members to share experiences; exchange issues related to law in the banking sector, internal regulations of member organizations; Participate in building and perfecting the legal system, contributing to limiting risks, improving business efficiency, and perfecting the legal organization of each member organization.
On December 10, 2021, LBC held a conference for the 2019-2021 term and elected the Club’s Board of Management for the 2021-2023 term including 11 members.
- Chairman: Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long (VPBank);
- Vice Chairmen: Representatives of BIDV; Agribank; Military Bank; Sacombank; SCB; Techcombank.
- Members of the Management Board: Representatives of ACB; Vietcombank; Electricity Joint Stock Finance Company; Shinhan Vietnam Finance Company Limited.
VIETNAM FINTECH CLUB (Vietfintech)
Vietfintech is based in the VNBA Headquarter at No. 193 Ba Trieu, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi City, Vietnam. Website: http://vietfintech.vn.
Organizational position
Vietfintech is an organization under the VNBA; has no legal status and operates for non-profit purposes.
Principle, purpose
Vietfintech is a social-professional organization, established on the principles of voluntariness, autonomy, and self-responsibility of organizations and individuals related to the field of banking & finance technology.
Vietfintech's purpose is to gather and mobilize members to coordinate, support one another and coordinate with relevant parties in research, application and development of financial and banking technology; Update new technology in the world to disseminate and deploy applications; Act as a bridge between members and state management agencies to develop safely and effectively, promote the development of financial and banking technology in accordance with the law, and contribute to the modernization of Vietnam's banking and finance industry.
VietFintech’s Board of Management in the 2nd term (2021 - 2024):
- Mr. Nguyen Dang Hung, Deputy General Director of National Payment Joint Stock Company (Napas) - Chairman.
- Mr. Truong Quang Viet, Deputy General Director of Viettel Digital Services Corporation, Military Telecommunications Group – Vice Chairman.
- Mr. Nguyen Dang Thang, Director of VNPT Media Digital Financial Services Center, Digital Communications Corporation - Vice Chairman.
- Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh, Chairman of NextTech Group of Technopeneurs - Vice Chairman.
- Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, Director of FPT Telecom - Foxpay Electronic Payment Center - Vice Chairman.
CLUB OF ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY (Club AMC)
Club AMC is based in the VNBA Headquarter at No. 193 Ba Trieu, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi City, Vietnam.
Organizational position
The club is an affiliated organization and is under the direct management of VNBA
Principle, purpose
Club AMC is a social-professional organization, without legal status, established and operating for non-profit purposes, on a voluntary, autonomous and self- responsibility basis of members.
Purpose of the Club
Gather and share experiences, improve efficiency in buying, selling and handling debt and other related activities in accordance with the provisions of law; Unite and support members in purchasing and debt settlement activities; enhance the position and voice of the Club and its members in society; Promote the development of markets for buying, selling and handling domestic and foreign debt; Expand cooperative relationships with domestic and foreign organizations in debt buying, selling and processing.
Club’s Board of Management for the term 2020 – 2022:
Mr. Do Giang Nam - Member of the Board of Directors, General Director of VAMC, Chairman
Mr. Le Dinh Luat - General Director of Vietinbank AMC, Vice Chairman
Mr. Phung Van Hieu - Deputy Director of MB AMC Center, Vice Chairman
VIETNAM CONSUMER FINANCE CLUB (VCFC)
VCFC is based in the VNBA Headquarter at No. 193 Ba Trieu, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi City, Vietnam.
Organizational position
The club is an affiliated organization and is under the direct management of VNBA.
Principle, purpose
VCFC is a unit under VNBA, established on the principles of voluntariness, autonomy, and self-responsibility of its members; operates not for profit.
Purpose of the Club's activities:
Gather and share experiences and improve efficiency in consumer finance activities of members; Unite, support and protect members' legitimate interests in consumer financial activities; enhance the position and voice of the Club and its members in society;
Promote the development of the consumer finance market, contributing to the country's socio-economic development; Expand cooperation with financial institutions in countries in the region and around the world.
Board of Management VCFC for the term 2022 – 2025:
Mr. Le Quoc Ninh, General Director, MB Shinsei Finance Company Limited, Chairman.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Duc, Deputy General Director and Director of Hanoi Branch, HD Saison Finance Company Limited, Vice Chairman.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phuc, Deputy General Director and Director of Capital Resources, SMBC Vietnam Prosperity Bank Finance Company Limited, Vice Chairman.
Ms. Tran Thanh Nu Tuong Vy, Deputy General Director, Saigon - Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank Finance Company Limited, member .
Mr. Pham Ngoc Khang, Chief Financial Officer, Home credit Vietnam Finance Company Limited, member.
Vietnam Banks Association
Address: No. 193 Ba Trieu, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi City, Vietnam
Phone: (024) 382 187 33;
Website: www.vnba.org.vn - Email: info@vnba.org.vn
