APGML’s follow-up report highlights Vietnam has strengthened AML/CFT laws and supervision, including digital assets, but key gaps in sanctions, due diligence, and reporting leave ML/TF risks high

Vietnam’s review shows progress in three areas: a stronger national risk-assessment framework (R.1), improved implementation of targeted financial sanctions (R.6), and better customer-due-diligence and beneficial-ownership transparency (R.7). However, 21 Recommendations remain Partially Compliant and 3 Non-Compliant, underscoring the need for further reform to meet FATF standards…