Hanoi, Dec. 29 -- Credit growth in Vietnam reached nearly 18% in 2025, reflecting the State Bank of Vietnam's (SBV) flexible and proactive monetary management aimed at supporting economic growth while keeping inflation under control.

At a press conference on banking sector performance in 2025 and tasks for 2026, held in Hanoi on December 29, SBV Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha said that as of December 24, 2025, total outstanding credit to the economy exceeded 18.4 quadrillion VND (about 670 billion USD), up 17.87% compared to the end of 2024.

According to the Deputy Governor, throughout 2025, the central bank closely monitored macroeconomic developments and implemented credit policies in a timely and adaptive manner. From the beginning of...