Decision No. 1048/2004/QĐ-NHNN on interest rates for VND deposits at the State Bank of Vietnam for credit institutions with deposit balances subject to reserve requirements below 500 million VND, grassroots credit funds, and the Social Policy Bank

This Decision stipulates that the interest rate for deposits in Vietnamese dong at the State Bank of Vietnam for credit institutions with deposit balances subject to reserve requirements below 500 million VND, grassroots credit funds, and the Social Policy Bank shall be 1.2% per annum.

Document No.1048/2004/QĐ-NHNN
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityState Bank of Vietnam
Signed byLê Đức Thuý — Thống đốc
Updated20/06/2026
SectorBanking
FieldMonetary Policy
Issued date23/08/2004
Effective date23/08/2004
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This Decision stipulates that the interest rate for deposits in Vietnamese dong at the State Bank of Vietnam for credit institutions with deposit balances subject to reserve requirements below 500 million VND, grassroots credit funds, and the Social Policy Bank shall be 1.2% per annum.

Scope of application

Credit institutions with deposit balances subject to reserve requirements below 500 million VND, grassroots credit funds, and the Social Policy Bank

Key points

  • Credit institutions with deposit balances subject to reserve requirements below 500 million VND → shall enjoy an interest rate of 1.2% per annum on deposits at the State Bank of Vietnam (Article 1)
  • Grassroots credit funds and the Social Policy Bank → shall enjoy an interest rate of 1.2% per annum on deposits at the State Bank of Vietnam (Article 1)
  • This Decision shall take effect from the date of issuance (Article 2)
  • Relevant units under the State Bank of Vietnam and credit institutions must implement this Decision (Article 3)
  • The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam issued this Decision based on the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam, the Law on Credit Institutions, and Decree No. 86/2002/NĐ-CP of the Government

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Increase benefits for credit institutions with deposit balances below 500 million VND, grassroots credit funds, and the Social Policy Bank through preferential interest rates
  • Contribute to stabilizing the financial operations of these organizations

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the interest rate for deposits at the State Bank of Vietnam for credit institutions with deposit balances below 500 million VND?

1.2% per annum (Article 1)

When does this Decision take effect?

From the date of issuance of the Decision (Article 2)

Full text

STATE BANK OF VIETNAM
VIETNAM

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 1048/QD-NHNN
Hanoi, August 23, 2004

Pursuant to …; 

Regarding the interest rate on VND deposits at the State Bank of Vietnam for credit organizations with reserve requirement balances under VND 500 million, for basic credit funds, and for the Social Policy Bank
Pursuant to the Law on the State Bank and the Law on Credit Organizations dated December 12, 1997;
Pursuant to Decision No. 582/2003/QD-NHNN dated June 9, 2003 of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam on adjusting the reserve requirement ratio for credit organizations;

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

The interest rate on deposits in Vietnamese dong at the State Bank of Vietnam for credit organizations with reserve requirement balances under VND 500 million, for basic credit funds, and for the Social Policy Bank is 1.2% per annum.
Pursuant to Decree No. 86/2002/ND-CP dated November 5, 2002 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of ministries and ministerial-level agencies;
The Director of the Office, the Inspector General of the State Bank, the Head of the Monetary Policy Department, the Head of the Accounting and Finance Department, the Director of the State Bank's Trading Branch, the Heads of relevant units under the State Bank, the Directors of the State Bank branches in provinces and cities, and the General Managers (Directors) of credit organizations are responsible for implementing this decision.
Pursuant to the proposal of the Director of the Monetary Policy Department,

DECISION:

Article 1. The annual interest rate for Vietnamese dong deposits at the State Bank of Vietnam for credit organizations with deposit balances subject to mandatory reserves below VND 500 million, for People's Credit Funds, and for the Social Policy Bank is 1.2% per annum.

Article 2. This Decision shall take effect from the date of signing.

Article 3. The Director of the Office, the Inspector General of the State Bank, the Head of the Monetary Policy Department, the Head of the Accounting and Finance Department, the Director of the State Bank Trading Department, the Heads of relevant units under the State Bank, the Directors of State Bank branches in provinces and cities, and the General Managers (Directors) of credit organizations are responsible for implementing this decision.

GOVERNOR
(Signed)
Lê Đức Thuý

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