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Vietnam Banking Forum 2025: Credit Outlook and Sustainable Financing.

The Vietnam Banks’ Association (VNBA) and Fitch Ratings are jointly organizing the Vietnam Banking Forum 2025, themed “Credit Outlook and Sustainable Financing.”

In the context of the Vietnamese banking industry facing numerous opportunities and challenges during the process of international integration, the need to improve credit quality, risk management, and promote sustainable development is becoming increasingly urgent. To exchange and share international experiences, as well as discuss solutions for the Vietnamese banking system, VNBA and Fitch Ratings are jointly organizing the Vietnam Banking Forum 2025, themed “Credit Outlook and Sustainable Financing.”

Specific information about the Forum is as follows:

1. Time: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm, November 11, 2025 (Tuesday).

2. Venue: Melia Hanoi Hotel, 44 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi

3. Program: attached here

4. Participants:

- Representatives of the State Bank of Vietnam, Vietnam Banks Association, Fitch Ratings

- Heads/persons in-charge of Departments/Divisions on sustainable finance, financial institutions.

- Speakers: Experts from Fitch Ratings

5. Language: English/Vietnamese

Vietnam Banks' Association respectfully invites interested member organizations to attend the Forum. Please register your participation information at the link: https://events.fitchratings.com/vietnambankingforum2025 before November 6, 2025. (Support contact: Ms. Phuong Anh - 0982.473.551, email: hoptacquocte@vnba.org.vn).

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