Vietnam Warns Against Renting Out Bank Accounts; Fines Can Reach 100 Million Dong
Vietnamese police say some students opened and rented out multiple bank accounts for payment, and the accounts were used to move illicit funds for online gambling networks. Under rules effective February 9, 2026, renting or lending 10 or more accounts can carry a fine of 75 million to 100 million Vietnamese dong if the conduct does not meet the threshold for criminal prosecution.
