Developing the support scheme for banks that take over weaker banks (“Acquiring Banks”) has become a cornerstone of Vietnam’s restructuring agenda under Decision No. 689/QD-TTg on “Restructuring credit institutions in conjunction with non-performing loan resolution for 2021 – 2025” dated 8 June 2022. In this context, lawmakers have gradually equipped Acquiring Banks with stronger tools, from asset seizure rights under the Amended CsI 2025 (as discussed in Topic 7.1) to new regulation designed to mobilize foreign capital. Specifically, Decree No.