VIE CB Debt Repayment Restructuring


On May 15, VIE CB drafted circular to support clients facing difficulty.


  • VIE CB proposed to amend, supplement provisions of Cir 02/2023/TT-NHNN, concerning the restructuring of debt repayment terms and maintaining debt groups.
  • Proposes extending the restructuring of the debt repayment period for customers from Jun. 30, 2024, as specified in Cir 02/2023/TT-NHNN, to Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Aims to stabilize the macroeconomic environment and support ongoing recovery, assists in managing challenges and uncertainties predicted for the economy in 2024.
  • Follows VIE CB Apr. 2023 required banks to restructure payment terms, see #170608.
  • Amendments
  • Modification of clause 2, article 4, to include obligations arising for repayment of principal and/or interest from the effective date of the circular until Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Revision of clause 8, article 4, specifying that the restructuring of repayment terms for customers will be effective from date circular becomes effective until Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Effectiveness
  • The consultation is open for opinions but no consultation end date is mentioned.
  • Jun. 2024 Promulgation
  • On Jun. 21, 2024, VIE CB published circular no. 06/2024/TT-NHNN of Jun. 18, amending, supplementing circular 02/2023/TT-NHNN, as per the proposals detailed above.
  • The restructuring of the debt repayment period is extended to Dec. 31, 2024.

Regulators VIE CB
Entity Types Bank; CNSM; MSB
Reference PR 6/21/2024; Cir 06/2024/TT-NHNN, 6/18/2024; CP 5/15/2024
Functions Compliance; Financial; Risk; Treasury
Countries Vietnam
Category
State
Products Banking; Loan
Regions AP
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 5/15/2024
Effective Date 12/31/2024
Rule Id 212039
Linked to Rule :170608
Reg. Last Update 6/21/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 06/26/2024