Central bank requests stricter measures against money laundering
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The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a document requesting compliance with regulations on money laundering and terrorism financing prevention and control. |
Specifically, the SBV asked credit institutions, branches of foreign banks, and businesses trading precious metals and gemstones, including gold trading companies and intermediary payment companies, to adopt a series of measures, such as seriously following regulations in the Anti-Money Laundering Law 2022, the Government’s Decree No. 19/2023/ND-CP dated April 28, 2023, detailing certain provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Law; the Prime Minister's Decision No. 11/2023/QD-TTg dated April 27, 2023, which outlines the reporting requirements for high-value transactions, and the SBV Governor’s Circular No. 09/2023/TT-NHNN dated July 28, 2023 that guides the enforcement of several articles of the Anti-Money Laundering Law.
In case there are unusual signs concerning clients or transactions, they must report to the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering in accordance with the provisions outlined in Articles 26 to 33 of the Anti-Money Laundering Law 2022.
They must also promptly report and provide relevant information and documents regarding suspicious transactions, while working closely with competent state agencies in line with the law.