Hanoi, Sept. 12 -- The State Bank of Vietnam announced on September 12 that it had received a report from the Credit Information Centre (CIC) regarding a credit data incident, prompting an immediate order for CIC to collaborate with authorities on an investigation while ensuring uninterrupted operations.

CIC, one of Vietnam's four licensed credit information service providers, does not gather data on bank accounts, balances, savings, payment accounts, debit or credit card numbers, CVV/CVC codes, or transaction histories. Credit institutions' IT systems, the SBV assured, operate independently, and their services remain stable and secure.

The central bank reiterated its ongoing requests to financial institutions, mandating rigorous compli...