The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), held a seminar to launch the Green Banking Component of the technical assistance project “Promoting Financial Inclusion and Climate Financing”. The launch set out the project’s scope and created a forum to share market developments and international practices on green banking and to strengthen coordination among stakeholders. The SBV highlighted ongoing work to promote green finance and strengthen socio-environmental risk management, including updates to the Green Bank Development Project and the issuance and implementation of rules on green credit extension, green classification and green bond issuance. As of September 2025, green credit outstanding reached VND 743.7 trillion, representing 4.3% of total loans, with average growth of nearly 20% per year from 2017 to September 2025; meanwhile, loans assessed for environmental and social risks reached VND 4.6 million billion by end-March 2025, up more than 27% compared with end-2024. The technical assistance project is funded via the “Japan for a Prosperous and Stable Asia” fund supported by the Government of Japan. The SBV signalled it will continue working with donors and stakeholders to implement the project’s activities.
State Bank of Vietnam 2026-01-30
State Bank of Vietnam and Asian Development Bank launch green banking component under financial inclusion and climate financing technical assistance project
The State Bank of Vietnam, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank, launched the Green Banking Component of the "Promoting Financial Inclusion and Climate Financing" project, aiming to enhance green finance and socio-environmental risk management. As of September 2025, green credit outstanding reached VND 743.7 trillion, accounting for 4.3% of total loans, with significant growth since 2017.