Vietnamese Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang held talks with Liu Jun, President, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in Hanoi on March 17 to discuss prospects for expanding bilateral economic cooperation, particularly in the financial and banking sectors.

VOV.VN - The first EU–Vietnam Global Gateway business and investment forum is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on March 24 under the theme “Investing Together In A Sustainable Future.”

VOV.VN - Thirteen Vietnamese banks have been listed among the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands in 2026, according to the latest Banking 500 report released by Brand Finance, highlighting the growing strength and global presence of Vietnam’s banking sector.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has suggested the NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam (NAB Vietnam) expand its network of representative offices to other major cities and innovation hubs such as Da Nang, Hai Phong and Can Tho.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will keep a close watch on global market volatility to steer monetary policy in a proactive and flexible manner, while aligning closely with fiscal and other macroeconomic tools to safeguard stability, curb inflation and underpin sustainable growth.

Vietnam’s central bank is tightening the reins on credit growth this year, but several dynamic private lenders are still setting ambitious lending targets, signalling a sharply differentiated outlook across the banking sector.

VOV.VN - Following its post-pandemic recovery and amid mounting geopolitical uncertainties, Vietnam is entering a new development cycle with a clear strategic direction: shifting from growth driven by capital accumulation and low-cost labour toward a model anchored in productivity, innovation, and sustainable development.

With an increasingly significant role in the economy, the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is becoming a key focus in banks’ credit growth strategies, prompting lenders to roll out a range of solutions to support businesses that often run on tight cash flow.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese police have arrested two suspects over an armed bank robbery at a Vietcombank branch in central Gia Lai province, including a man wanted for murder since 2018, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh had a meeting on February 3 with Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) Timur Suleimenov to discuss ways to enhance financial and monetary cooperation, as part of the Vietnamese Government delegation's working visit to Kazakhstan from February 1 to 3.