Vietnam State Bank mandates interest rate reductions

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The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued an urgent directive requiring commercial banks to implement substantive reductions in both deposit and lending interest rates. Under official document 9736/NHNN-CSTT, banks must reduce average deposit rates for terms of six months or longer by at least 0.5% per year compared to rates reported between October 11 and October 20, 2026.

To ensure compliance, the SBV will monitor interest rate data through statistical reporting systems. Banks that fail to follow these instructions may face strict penalties, including the reduction or lowering of credit growth quotas.

In response to the directive, several commercial banks have already announced adjustments. VIB has launched a 15 trillion VND credit package for priority sectors with interest rate reductions of up to 1.5% per year. Sacombank has introduced a 20 trillion VND preferential credit package for individual customers, offering rate reductions between 1.5% and 2% per year. Techcombank has also announced credit programs totaling 40 trillion VND, with lending rate reductions of up to 2% per year for businesses in production and commerce.

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Han Ngoc Vu · Pham Duc An · Sacombank · State Bank of Vietnam · Techcombank · VIB · VPBank · Vietnam

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Sacombank implemented a 20 trillion VND credit package for individuals. tuoitre.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The reduction is compared to the bank's own rates from October 11 to October 20, 2026. giavang.net · cafebiz.vn · tuoitre.vn · www.vietnamplus.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The State Bank of Vietnam issued Official Dispatch No. 9736/NHNN-CSTT on October 21, 2026. giavang.net · cafebiz.vn · tuoitre.vn · www.vietnamplus.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] VIB launched a 15 trillion VND credit package for priority sectors. baoxaydung.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Non-compliant banks may face reduced or lower credit growth quotas. giavang.net · cafebiz.vn · tuoitre.vn · www.vietnamplus.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Banks must reduce average deposit rates for terms of 6 months or more by at least 0.5% per year. giavang.net · cafebiz.vn · tuoitre.vn · www.vietnamplus.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] VIB reduced deposit rates by up to 0.5% per year. baoxaydung.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Sacombank reduced deposit rates by 0.5% per year for terms over six months starting October 20, 2026. tuoitre.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Non-compliant banks may face a reduction or lower credit growth quotas. giavang.net · cafebiz.vn · tuoitre.vn · www.vietnamplus.vn
[● 5 SOURCES] Commercial banks must reduce average deposit rates for terms of 6 months or more by at least 0.5% per year. giavang.net · cafebiz.vn · tuoitre.vn · www.vietnamplus.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Sacombank's individual credit package offers interest rate reductions between 1.5% and 2% per year. tuoitre.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The reduction is compared to the bank's own rates reported between October 11 and October 20, 2026. giavang.net · cafebiz.vn · tuoitre.vn · www.vietnamplus.vn