The organising committee of Vietnam Card Day 2025 on September 26 announced the launch of this year’s event under the theme 'One Touch – Million Trusts', highlighting the country’s progress in digital payments and the banking sector’s commitment to building public confidence in cashless transactions.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc hosted a reception for Kim Sung-tae, Chairman and CEO of the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) in Hanoi on September 23.

Domestic electronic transfers worth VND500 million (over US$18,900) or more, and international electronic transfers of US$1,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency) or above, will have to be reported to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Vietnam will receive US$5 million between September and October from the additional transfer of 1 million tonnes of CO2 to the World Bank under the Government's recent resolution regarding the transfer of excess greenhouse gas emission reductions from the north-central region for the 2018-2019 period.

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has been recognised as one of the most valuable banking brands in Vietnam for the third consecutive year, while ranking among the nation’s top two strongest brands.

From September 15, commercial banks and foreign bank branches must maintain a minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of 8%, including at least 4.5% in Tier 1 core capital and 6% in Tier 1 capital.

VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on September 12 issued a statement to reassure clients following a data breach at the National Credit Information Centre (CIC).

Four Vietnamese commercial banks have become members of the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Alliance for Green Commercial Banks, a global initiative to accelerate sustainable finance and green banking practices across emerging markets.

Global Finance has ranked Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong A+, the highest grade in its 2025 Central Banker Report Cards.

Vietnam’s economy expanded by 7.5% in the first half of 2025, one of the fastest rates in the region, reflecting strong momentum despite continued global uncertainties, according to the latest Vietnam Economic Update by the World Bank (WB), released on September 8.