The State Bank of Vietnam said Gov. Pham Duc An met Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki to review bilateral financial and banking cooperation and outline areas for further work. The discussion focused on technical assistance, experience sharing and training between the State Bank of Vietnam and Japanese institutions, with priority areas including digital transformation, digital payments, cross-border payments, artificial intelligence, risk management and anti-money laundering. The governor also highlighted the effective operation of Japanese credit institutions in Vietnam and their role in supporting trade and investment links between the two countries. In that context, the governor said the State Bank of Vietnam would continue to conduct monetary policy proactively and flexibly to support macroeconomic stability, inflation control and conditions for economic growth, including an environment supportive of foreign investors. He also proposed deeper cooperation on cross-border retail QR code payments, building on Vietnam's existing results with some regional countries. On the Japanese side, Ambassador Ito said about 3,000 Japanese companies operate in Vietnam and that most plan to expand investment, and he indicated continued coordination on initiatives previously discussed by the two sides, including QR payments and anti-money laundering.
State Bank of Vietnam2026-06-12
State Bank of Vietnam discusses expanded Japan cooperation on QR payments and anti-money laundering
The State Bank of Vietnam said its governor met Japan's ambassador to discuss stronger financial and banking cooperation, with emphasis on digital transformation, payments, artificial intelligence, risk management and anti-money laundering. The State Bank of Vietnam also raised cross-border QR code payments, while the Japanese side pointed to roughly 3,000 Japanese companies in Vietnam and signaled continued coordination on QR and AML initiatives.