Decision No. 45/NH-QD Regarding the Supplement to the Savings Deposit Regulations

Decision No. 45/NH-QD amends the Savings Deposit Regulations, allowing depositors to withdraw funds before maturity within a three-month period and still receive interest at the rate applicable to non-fixed-term savings accounts with interest.

Document No.45/NH-QĐ
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityState Bank of Vietnam
Signed byLữ Minh Châu — Tổng Giám đốc
Updated21/06/2026
SectorBanking
FieldUncategorized
Issued date18/04/1989
Effective date18/04/1989
Expiry date01/06/1989
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 45/NH-QD amends the Savings Deposit Regulations, allowing depositors to withdraw funds before maturity within a three-month period and still receive interest at the rate applicable to non-fixed-term savings accounts with interest.

Scope of application

The State Bank of Vietnam and specialized commercial banks in provinces and cities

Key points

  • Depositors withdrawing funds early within a three-month term → shall be entitled to the interest rate applicable to non-fixed-term savings accounts with interest (Article 1)
  • This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance
  • The General Director of Specialized Commercial Banks, Department Heads, Institute Directors, Heads of Departments under the Central State Bank, and Governors of Provincial and Municipal State Banks must implement this Decision (Article 3)

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Depositors with a three-month term deposit benefit from early withdrawal while still receiving interest rates
  • Banks must adjust their regulations on savings deposits to align with the new decision

❓ Frequently asked questions

How do depositors with a three-month term receive interest when withdrawing funds early?

They shall be entitled to the interest rate applicable to non-fixed-term savings accounts with interest (Article 1)

When does this Decision take effect?

It takes effect from the date of issuance

Full text

DECISION

NUMBER 45/NH-QĐ OF APRIL 18, 1989

ON AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE REGULATIONS ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to the proposals of several provincial and municipal State Banks and the wishes of a large number of people with savings deposits,

DECIDES:

Article 1.- Amending and supplementing point b of Article 2 of the Regulations on Savings Deposits issued by Decision No. 30-NH/QĐ dated March 17, 1989 of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam:

a) A three-month interest-bearing savings deposit is a lump-sum deposit and withdrawal with principal and interest paid in full at maturity. Early withdrawal does not entitle to interest.

Now amended as follows:

b) A three-month interest-bearing savings deposit is a lump-sum deposit and withdrawal with principal and interest paid in full at maturity. Early withdrawal shall be entitled to the interest rate of non-term interest-bearing savings deposits.

Article 2.- This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance.

Article 3.- The General Directors of specialized banks, Department Heads, Institute Directors, Heads of Departments under the Central State Bank, Governors of provincial and municipal specialized banks, special zones, and regions are responsible for implementing this Decision.

 

 

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