Among the top ten most unbanked countries in the world, three are located in Asia Pacific (APAC), namely Vietnam, the…
Vietnam
In Vietnam, digital banking development is accelerating on the back of rapid fintech adoption, a booming e-commerce industry and the…
The fintech industry has been growing steadily in Vietnam, fueled by increasing smartphone and Internet penetration, the country’s young population,…
Vietnam’s fintech industry, though still nascent, has witnessed significant growth over the past couple of years. As of mid-2019, the…
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has scrapped its initial plan to limit foreign ownership of locally registered e-payment companies…
In December 2014, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued the Circular No. 39/2014/TT-NHNN which sets a series of rules…
Vietnam’s mobile payments landscape has continued to evolve on the back of strong growth and expansion coming from industry players,…
As of September 30, Vietnam ranked second in ASEAN in terms of fintech funding, attracting 36% of the region’s fintech…
Proptech is rapidly growing in Vietnam, fuel by the country’s young demographics, tech savvy population and available funding and incentives…
Since 2013, consumer lending in Vietnam has increased strongly, driven by robust economic growth and a rising middle-class. Over 2014…
In Vietnam, digital and mobile payment is undeniably the most developed and crowded fintech segment. According to the State Bank…
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the country’s central bank and main financial regulatory agency, has only granted payment licenses…
Vietnam’s fintech sector is heating up as Singapore’s “super-app” Grab looks to staff up its financial services division in the…
Three years have passed since Lifestyle Project Management and Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) launched Timo, the country’s…
A new book exploring Vietnam’s startup ecosystem was released earlier this month, detailing an American entrepreneur’s experience in supporting, and working…
With a growing middle class, rising Internet penetration, and a population of nearly 100 million people, most of whom are…
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue announced during a ministerial meeting recently that the Vietnamese government will soon issue a…
Fintech continues its momentum in Vietnam with local startups gaining significant traction from foreign investors. These raised a record of…
Fintech development is accelerating in Vietnam with companies in the sector attracting US$117 million last year, the maximum funding in…
Earlier this month, bankers and fintech experts gathered in Vietnam to discuss the future of banking, the evolving payments landscape,…