VOV.VN - Vietnamese farmers are calling for stronger support in technology adoption, credit access, input-price control and land reform, according to more than 5,000 submissions gathered ahead of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s annual dialogue on December 10.

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.

Starting January 5, 2026, banks in Vietnam will be required to verify biometric information from customers when issuing new cards.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) plans to raise the end-of-day gold position limit for credit institutions authorised to produce, export and import gold from 2% to 5% of their charter capital, a move expected to give banks more flexibility in supplying gold to the market.

VOV.VN - Over more than a decade, credit rating activities have played a crucial role in enhancing transparency in the capital market, thereby promoting the safe, sustainable, and sophisticated development of this market.

Credit growth of 18-20% for 2025 appears achievable as banks’ outstanding loans continued to expand over the first nine months.

Vietnam’s banks are bracing for a new wave of debt recovery as Resolution No 42/2017/QH14 is codified into the amended Law on Credit Institutions, with analysts warning that the full benefits will only be visible from the second half of 2026.

Digital finance is emerging as a key driver of Vietnam’s economic transformation as the country strives to achieve high-income status by 2045, create millions of new jobs, and expand access to finance for all, experts said at a conference in HCM City on October 29.

Following a recent data breach at the National Credit Information Centre (CIC) and a surge in online scams, Vietnamese banks are stepping up cross-sector collaboration to protect financial data.

VOV.VN - From October 16, 2025 to January 15, 2026, customers who pay via VNPAY-QR using PVcomBank credit cards are receiving 20% cashback on their transaction value.