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Notable new regulations on lending activities of credit institutions, foreign bank branches

On June 28, 2023, Circular 06/2023/TT-NHNN (Circular 06) was issued to amend and supplement several provisions of Circular 39/2016/TT-NHNN (Circular 39) which stipulates lending activities of credit institutions and foreign bank branches. After that, on August 23, 2023, the State Bank issued Circular 10/2023/TT-NHNN (Circular 10) suspending the implementation of some provisions in Circular 39. Circular 06 and Circular 10 both take effect from September 1, 2023.

Some impacts of Circular No. 03/2021/TT-NHNN on enterprises

On April 02, 2021, the State Bank of Viet Nam issued Circular 03/2021/TT-NHNN on amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 01/2020/TT-NHNN providing instructions for credit institutions and branches of foreign banks on debt rescheduling, exemption or reduction of interest and fees, retention of debt category to assist borrowers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic which took effect on May 17, 2021.