Government approves two-year trial of P2P lending

Friday, May 02, 2025

Under the pilot, only P2P lending companies licensed by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will be allowed to operate. Foreign banks are excluded from participation.

Ministry of Planning and Investment proposes piloting a cryptocurrency exchange at financial centres

Monday, Jan 27, 2025

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed a controlled pilot programme for fintech activities, including digital asset and cryptocurrency trades at financial centres.

Fintech companies become capital providers for small and micro firms

Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024

Financial technology (fintech) companies could be a great source of capital for small and micro enterprises, but a complete legal framework is needed to sustainably develop the capital channel, experts said.

Various activities to be held in HCM City Fintech Road 2025

Thursday, Aug 08, 2024

A wide range of activities to promote financial technology (Fintech) will be held within the framework of the HCM City Fintech Road 2025.

Regulatory sandbox to be developed for three fintech solutions only

Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024

In the latest draft, the regulatory sandbox will be developed for three fintech solutions, including credit scoring, open application programming interface (API) and P2P lending.

Sandbox model needed for fintech development: experts

Monday, Oct 16, 2023

There have been calls and opinions for the government to expedite the process of establishing a sandbox model to help reduce risks and promote the development of fintech in Việt Nam. 

Decree on regulatory sandbox for Fintech to be introduced

Monday, Aug 28, 2023

Scores of Fintech companies have had to cut their workforce by half because of slumps in sales and struggles navigating the law''s grey areas.

Fintech start-ups urge to eye potential rural markets

Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023

Accounting for more than 70 per cent of the country’s population, rural areas provide significant room for fintech start-ups to grow.

Opportunities for Swiss fintech startups in Viet Nam: report

Thursday, Jun 29, 2023

The report, titled "Business Opportunities in Fintech in Viet Nam", provides an overview of the country’s fintech sector, outlining key verticals and emerging trends in the market for Swiss fintech companies.

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.

Laws play catchup with fintech

Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023

As fintech is growing at a breakneck pace in the country, laws are playing catchup with the technology. The regulatory gaps put investors at risk and expose the need for legal revision to mitigate the risks.  

Experts call for institutional and policy reforms to unlock Viet Nam's digital future

Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023

Phung Anh Tuan, executive vice chairman and secretary general at Viet Nam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI), passed the remarks at the Fintech Revolution Summit in Ha Noi on Monday.

ATM Online app launched

Thursday, Feb 23, 2023

Fintech company ATM Online has officially launched its ATM Online app that offers customers online installment-loans.

Digital payment systems have massive growth potential: fintech leader

Thursday, Feb 09, 2023

Nguyen Dang Hung, head of the Fintech Club Viet Nam under the Viet Nam Banks Association, speaks to the Vietnam News Agency about this development.

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.