The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has ordered credit institutions, foreign bank branches, and regional SBV offices to adopt concerted measures to stabilise interest rates, contributing to inflation control, macroeconomic stability, and economic growth.

VOV.VN - The Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam has called for the synchronised implementation of multiple measures to ensure fuel supply and stabilise petroleum prices amid increasing global volatility.

Deposit interest rates across many terms, particularly medium and long terms, have continued to rise over the past week as banks compete to attract savings.

Under pressure from the mandated loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR), the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) might have to raise the deposit interest rate cap by 50 basis points in 2026, analysts say.

The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) is reducing the lending interest rates for its credit programmes to support the people in overcoming difficulties and stabilising their lives, effective from December 1, 2025.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance announced the latest fuel price adjustment on September 18, with all petrol and oil products increasing compared to the previous review.

After many consecutive sessions of net withdrawal, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) last week net injected more than VND5.09 trillion (US$199.7 million) through the open market operation (OMO) and bill channels to support liquidity in the banking system.

Several banks swiftly lowered deposit interest rates last week, paving the way for reductions in lending rates in the near future to bolster businesses and fuel recovery.

Several commercial banks have started reducing deposit interest rates by 0.1 to 0.4 percentage points in response to the Prime Minister’s direction to lower rates to help achieve the Government’s 8% growth target in 2025.

Total outstanding loans of credit institutions in Ho Chi Minh City as of the end of last year were worth over VND3.9 quadrillion (US$153.3 billion), a 11.3% increase for the year, according to the central bank.