Fintech a promising industry in Viet Nam: insiders

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The market is expected to reach US$18 billion by 2024 with a high level of competition.

Fintech firms step up cooperation with banks to boost lending

Friday, Dec 23, 2022

Both foreign and domestic fintech firms are promoting connections with commercial banks to lend unsecured loans to individuals, and small and micro enterprises as demand for consumer and business loans at the end of the year is rising.

Decree for Fintech sandbox to be submitted in Q4

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021

The Government has issued a resolution to a sandbox for financial technology (Fintech) in the country’s banking sector.

CIMB tie-up with Toss brings first-of-its-kind fintech product to Viet Nam

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020

CIMB Bank Vietnam and Toss, Korea’s first fintech unicorn, have joined hands to launch a co-branded virtual card aimed at building an active community for the young generation and bringing fintech closer to everyday life.

SBV won't apply foreign ownership limit in local intermediary payment firms

Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) announced it would remove regulations limiting foreign ownership in local intermediary payment firms from its draft decree 101.

Banks, fintech firms promote cashless payments during epidemic

Monday, Feb 10, 2020

To prevent the spread of coronavirus in Viet Nam, customers are encouraged to adopt cashless payment methods.

Conference hails Viet Nam fintech potential

Friday, Nov 01, 2019

Viet Nam is a promising market for fintech companies thanks to its young demographic, strong e-commerce growth, and growing smartphone and internet penetration, a conference heard in HCM City on Thursday.

Viet Nam ranked third most active startup ecosystem in ASEAN

Saturday, Aug 24, 2019

Viet Nam jumped from the second least active startup ecosystem among the 6 largest ASEAN countries into No 3 in only 2 years from the first half of 2017 to the corresponding period of 2019, trailing behind only Indonesia and...

Viet Nam’s fintech industry to reach nearly US$8bn

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Viet Nam’s fintech market is estimated to increase from US$4.4 billion last year to $7.8 billion by 2020, driven by rising bank penetration, according to research of Solidiance.

Industry 4.0 brings e-payment options to VN

Thursday, Dec 14, 2017

The trend of non-cash payments and digitalisation in personal banking and the explosion of fintech firms in Viet Nam have placed banks ahead of many opportunities and challenges in fourth industrial revolution. Speaking to the media, Dr. Can Van Luc,...