bold new approach for digital banking

Bold new approach for digital banking 

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) in late 2020 issued Circular No.16/2020/TT-NHNN amending Circular No.23/2014/TT-NHNN guiding the opening and use of payment accounts at payment service providers, which is one of the prominent legal documents issued to promote the transformation and development of cashless payments. 
credit market share of private banks rise

Credit market share of private banks rise

Private banks have posted significant growth in credit market share in the past five years.
staying on track for economic stability

Staying on track for economic stability

Over the past five years, the banking sector implemented many solutions and made important contributions to national socioeconomic development, and last year the sector’s activities helped to remove difficulties for people and businesses affected by the global health crisis. Dao Minh Tu, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, had an exchange with VIR’s Hong Dung to clarify the efforts of the banking sector in the past years and outline the tasks ahead.
banks to make provisions for covid 19 affected loans this year

Banks to make provisions for COVID-19 affected loans this year

Banks will have to set aside money for potentially unrecoverable COVID-19 affected loans from this year, according to an amended circular drafted by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
central bank continues growth drive amid global uncertainties

Central bank continues growth drive amid global uncertainties

The State Bank of Vietnam is predicted to continue maintaining a loose monetary policy with low interest rates, even as the global economy is showing positive signs.
central bank targets credit growth of 12 percent in 2021

Central bank targets credit growth of 12 percent in 2021

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) targets a credit growth rate of 12 percent in 2021, equivalent to the growth of 12.13 percent last year, according to SBV Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu.
banks to stop issuing magnetic strip cards in three months

Banks to stop issuing magnetic strip cards in three months

Vietnamese banks will only be allowed to issue chip cards from March 31, 2021, according to a State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) draft circular.
credit growth likely to reach 11 per cent in 2020 and 12 14 per cent in 2021

Credit growth likely to reach 11 per cent in 2020 and 12-14 per cent in 2021

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) predicts that next year's credit growth is expected to reach at least 12 per cent, after 11 per cent in 2020.
central bank extends credit growth limits

Central bank extends credit growth limits

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has extended the credit growth limits for the second time this year to some commercial banks, of which the highest level is up to 30 percent.
shinhan bank vietnam complets three pillars of basel ii

Shinhan Bank Vietnam complets three pillars of Basel II

Shinhan Bank Vietnam has officially announced its application of Pillar 2 of Basel II on its internal capital adequacy, as prescribed in Circular No.13/2018/TT-NHNN of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
financial infrastructure support for post pandemic economic recovery in asia pacific

Financial infrastructure support for post-pandemic economic recovery in Asia-Pacific

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) – with support from the State Bank of Vietnam and the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) – co-organised the eighth APEC Financial Infrastructure Development Network (FIDN) Conference on November 26, 2020.
appointment decision presented to new governor of central bank

Appointment decision presented to new governor of central bank

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 16 presented the State President’s decision to appoint Nguyen Thi Hong as the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
increasing economic capacity for healthier credit

Increasing economic capacity for healthier credit

Vietnam’s capital market stands at an oversupply even as deposit interest rates remains very low, with output interest rates decreasing sharply compared to previous years. Dr. Nguyen Dai Lai, former deputy  director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Banking Development Strategy Department, analyses the current capital market and predicts the development for the rest of the year.
monetary policies narrow after rate dip

Monetary policies narrow after rate dip

As interest rates have fallen dramatically during the first 10 months of the year, the State Bank of Vietnam’s leeway for monetary policy has been squeezed to a great extent, with likely solutions possible to foster growth of the public and private sectors while focusing on industries and services with highest development priority. 
vietnam to allow banks to use foreign e wallets for intl payments

Vietnam to allow banks to use foreign e-wallets for int’l payments

The State Bank of Vietnam is drafting a circular regarding cashless payments which might allow domestic commercial banks and domestic intermediary payment companies to co-operate with foreign intermediary payment companies to provide international payment services.