STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

Fintech / Regtech

Korea's Dunamu to Help Launch Vietnam's First Regulated Crypto Exchange

By Editors | 14/08/2025

The operator of Upbit has partnered with a state-controlled Vietnamese bank as the country moves to pilot regulated digital asset trading.

South Korea, Vietnam Deepen Financial Ties with New Regulator Pacts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2025

The agreements cover monetary policy and financial stability, part of a broader push to boost trade and energy cooperation.

Capital / Liquidity

SBV Ordered to Prepare Roadmap for Ending Quota System for Credit Growth

By Mark Johnston | 12/08/2025

Instead of a quota, the SBV will build a new set of standards and criteria for credit institutions to ensure they operate in an "efficient and healthy" manner.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Central Bank Expands Credit Growth Quotas

By Mark Johnston | 04/08/2025

The SBV raised lending limits for banks to support growth targets, though it faces calls to scrap the long-standing quota system.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Directs Ministries to Bolster Cashless Payment Adoption

By Editors | 01/08/2025

The directive aims to expand the digital payment ecosystem, enhance regulatory oversight, and combat tax evasion and financial crime.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Officially Recognises E-Wallets as Standalone Payment Method

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/07/2025

Effective 1 July, e-wallets have been officially recognised as a valid form of payment, on par with bank accounts, cards, and cash.

Capital / Liquidity

SBV Proposes Bank Rating Rules to Align with Basel III

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/07/2025

The central bank proposed stricter asset quality metrics, incentives for early adoption of Basel capital standards, and a higher classification threshold for large banks.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Central Bank Directed to Scrap Credit Growth Quotas by 2026

By Editors | 14/07/2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the central bank to accelerate the removal of its decade-old credit quota system.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Launches Fintech Sandbox Decree to Boost Innovation

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

The regulatory sandbox offers fintech firms a space to test innovations such as credit scoring, open APIs, and P2P lending.