The State Bank of Vietnam issued a decision announcing a new administrative procedure, processed via its single-window unit, covering approval for commercial banks and foreign bank branches to apply the internal ratings-based method. The procedure, issued under Circular 14/2025/TT-NHNN, sets out the application sequence and submission methods, required dossier components and quantities, processing timelines, eligible applicants, forms and declarations, applicable conditions and requirements, and the legal basis. The decision takes effect on 15 September 2025.