Despite system-wide increase, 21 banks keep bad debt ratios below 3%.

This policy is expected to motivate large banks to participate in handling weak banks, while opening up more credit space for the economy.

Vietnam’s banking sector has completed a comprehensive review and verification of all customer records, both individual and corporate, linked to payment accounts using digital channels.

The first half of 2025 saw the “Big 4” banks retain their dominance in lending, while private lenders NCB and VPBank posted the fastest growth.

Experts warned that excessive capital concentration in high-risk sectors like real estate and securities, risks of imbalances and non-performing loans could increase.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to develop a roadmap to pilot the removal of the credit growth quota regulation from 2026.

Experts say credit growth in real estate is under control, but some warn of long-term economic risks if lending continues to rise sharply.

The race to increase charter capital in the banking industry is in a vibrant period and will continue in the remaining months of 2025, when a series of banks are approved to raise capital worth thousands of billions of Vietnamese dong.

Cashless payments are growing at an impressive rate, averaging 30–40% annually. Vietnam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of 295.2 quadrillion VND (11.26 trillion USD), or 26 times of its GDP.

Vietnam’s central bank clarifies concerns over capital inflows into real estate and stocks as credit growth hits double digits.

The central bank called on credit organisations to cut costs and profits to lower lending rates further, supporting households and firms.

The first half of 2025 has revealed an impressive earnings landscape among listed enterprises, marked by the continued dominance of banks and the remarkable rise of select real estate players.

Seven banks now offer average monthly salaries over 40 million VND, reflecting a new era of employee compensation in the banking sector.

Major new policies take effect this August, reshaping how state-owned banks and enterprises manage capital and launching Vietnam’s own carbon trading platform.

Vietnam’s top four state-owned banks all saw rising profits, but only Agribank cut bad debt while VietinBank made a bold move with massive staff cuts.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on Thursday announced that it has raised the credit growth target for commercial banks to support economic growth amid controlled inflation, in line with the Government’s directives.

Relevant authorities are requested to swiftly implement measures to encourage non-cash transactions, enhance direction and guidance, and conduct widespread communication campaigns to promote cashless payments.

The Vietnamese government is determined to achieve a GDP growth rate of 8% or higher this year, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the near future. Bank credit remains a vital channel for capital flow in this drive.

Multiple banks temporarily close branches in Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, and other provinces due to storm impact.

The State Audit of Vietnam has released its consolidated 2024 report, spotlighting multiple irregularities and inefficiencies across financial and banking institutions.