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State Bank of Vietnam
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Situations
Energy‑driven market volatility amid Middle‑East tensions
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Latest: India's central bank sells $7 billion to prop rupee
Late July saw oil prices swing sharply as a US‑Iran cease‑fire pushed Brent to the low‑$80s and WTI to the $78‑$81 range, easing market anxiety. The respite was brief; renewed US‑Iran airstrikes lifted Brent to about $90
Vietnam digital finance and innovation push
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Latest: Vietnam pushes digital banking and diplomatic outreach in 2026 initiatives
In late July 2026 the Vietnamese government announced a sweeping financial‑market reform that tasks the State Bank of Vietnam with researching and piloting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2029‑2030, while also
Vietnam banking security measures
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Latest: Vietnam's Central Bank Issues Urgent Alert on Bank Card Chip Skimming
In early July, Vietnamese banks began suspending transactions for customers whose identity cards had expired, signaling a tightening of compliance enforcement. By the end of the month, the State Bank of Vietnam escalated
Vietnam 2026: Growth, Credit, Export, Digital Push
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Latest: Hanoi’s Export Value Surges to $10.6 billion in First Six Months of 2026
Vietnam’s economy kept expanding through mid‑2026, posting an 8.39 % Q2 GDP gain and targeting 11.9 % growth for H2. Total trade rose 27.1 % YoY, while total FDI reached $346.5 bn in the first half, with $130.3 bn actual
Vietnam banking and fintech developments (July 2026)
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Latest: Vietnam banks raise savings rates as credit outpaces deposits
The fintech surge that began with GLN International’s QR‑payment network in late April continued through July. VPBank’s Cake platform added 1.5 percentage points for new six‑month deposits, taking the rate to 8.9 % APR,
Vietnam biometric reforms and payment security
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Latest: Vietnam's State Bank adds optional 24‑hour hold for transfers over 400 million dong
Vietnam’s nationwide overhaul of citizen identification and residence registration, launched in May 2026, gives commune‑level police authority to collect facial‑recognition data and one‑time‑password checks for high‑valu