

On February 28th, 2025, at the headquarters of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), Deputy Governor Pham Tien Dzung had a meeting with Mr. Zhang Wei Wu, Senior Executive Vice President of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). Also attending the meeting, one the SBV’s side, there were representatives of the International Cooperation Department, the Payment Department, and the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS).
On the afternoon of March 5, 2025, in Hanoi, the Government Office held a regular Government press conference for February 2025.
Vietnamese commercial banks are optimistic about their 2025 profit targets, with many expecting increases of 20 per cent to 30 per cent due to anticipated robust economic growth and a resurgence in credit activity.
Several banks have set higher profit targets for this year, expecting more positive credit growth amid improved capital absorption capacity and an acceleration of public investment.
VietBank signed a strategic partnership agreement with KPMG in Vietnam on February 25 to launch the 'Transformation and Project Management Office Support' initiative.
With central banks worldwide returning to monetary easing, the potential influx of cheap capital may drive domestic banks to pursue opportunities abroad.
Vietnam's digital banking sector continues to gain momentum in 2025, driven by rapid adoption of AI, the race to profitability, and fierce competition.
On January 22, 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Decision No. 147/QD-NHNN on the SBV’s Implementation Plan for the administrative procedures’ control and the reforms of the business regulations as required for in Resolution No. 02/NQ-CP and other Resolutions of the Government in 2025.
Banks are committed to supporting the government’s directives by proposing solutions for a stronger banking system and lowering lending rates, helping the economy achieve over 8 per cent growth this year.
The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) suggested that the establishment of digital banks should be postponed to January 1, 2027.