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TITLE: Vietnam's State Bank Issues Circular Amending Credit Lending Regulations for Financial Institutions BODY: On June 30, 2026, Vietnam's State Bank (Ngân hàng Nhà nước Cộng Hòa Xã Hội Chủ Nghĩa Việt Nam) issued Circular 29/2026/TT-NHNN, which amends and supplements provisions of Circular 39/2016/TT-NHNN governing lending activities by credit institutions and foreign bank branches to customers. The circular introduces several key modifications to Vietnam's lending framework. It expands the definition of small-value loans, setting thresholds at 200 million Vietnamese dong for people's credit funds and 400 million Vietnamese dong for other credit institutions. The circular clarifies lending activities conducted under credit institution restructuring plans approved by competent authorities. It modifies provisions on loan restructuring, specifying that restructured loans must not extend repayment periods beyond the original agreed timeframe without changing the number of payment installments. The circular also establishes that for overdue loans, credit institutions must prioritise collection of principal before interest. Additionally, it introduces requirements for electronic lending, mandating that credit institutions specify limits on outstanding loan balances per customer in compliance with applicable law. The circular updates customer identification and verification procedures, allowing credit institutions to apply alternative verification methods for electronic lending where customers have established prior relationships with the institution and completed initial identification procedures. It removes provisions regarding customer identification requirements previously established under Circular 06/2023/TT-NHNN and Circular 12/2024/TT-NHNN. The circular takes effect on August 15, 2026. Credit institutions and foreign bank branches must ensure compliance by this date. Existing loan agreements and credit contracts signed before the circular's effective date may continue under their original terms; however, any amendments to these agreements must comply with the new circular's provisions. REFERENCES: Vietnam Government Portal: Circular 29/2026/TT-NHNN (June 30, 2026)
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