General Assessment of the Current Development Situation of Electronic Banking Services in Vietnam


Data between bank headquarters and distribution channels such as branches, Internet, wireless networks, etc. helps to process requests and serve customers more quickly and accurately. Internet and science and technology have increased the connection and sharing of information with banks, partners, customers, management agencies, etc. Some advanced banks in the world have built this model and are aiming to build a complete electronic bank.

E-banking : is the ideal model of an online bank in the electronic economy, a complete change in business model and management style. These banks will take advantage of the real power of the global network to provide all financial solutions to customers with the best quality. From the initial steps of providing existing products and services through many separate channels, banks can use these multiple communication channels to provide different solutions for each specialized customer group.


2.1.3 Popular e-banking services

Internet banking : Internet Banking is a distribution channel for banking products and services, bringing banking products and services to each customer's home or office. With a computer connected to the Internet, customers can access Internet Banking anywhere, anytime. Customers with a bank account with an access code (Username) and access password (Password) provided by the bank can monitor transactions arising on their account. Through Internet Banking service, customers can perform a number of transactions such as: viewing account information, transferring money, viewing interest rate notifications, exchange rate notifications, service fee schedules and other information of the bank, paying bills for goods and services that customers have used, transferring data information from Internet Banking to customers' application software, etc.


Home banking : This service is built on one of two platforms: the application software system (Software Base) and the web technology platform (Web Base), through the server system, the Internet network and the customer's computer, financial information will be established, encrypted, exchanged and confirmed between the bank and the customer. The characteristic of Home Banking is that it allows customers to perform most banking transactions at home, at the company office without having to go directly to the bank, helping customers save time and costs. The bank provides a number of utilities through the Home Banking service for customers such as: money transfer and payment, viewing balances and transactions on accounts, letters of credit...

Phone banking: Phone Banking service is an automatic system that answers information about banking services and products via phone, operating 24/7. The characteristic of Phone Banking is that this system works completely automatically based on a pre-programmed program. Phone Banking service provides customers with a number of utilities such as: providing all information about the bank's products and services in a complete and updated manner; providing useful information about new products and services, paying bills and transferring money, receiving complaints and questions from customers over the phone when using the bank's products and services.

Mobile banking : Mobile Banking is a modern banking service based on wireless telecommunications technology of the mobile network (Mobile Network) including performing banking services by connecting mobile phones (Mobile Phone) to the electronic banking service center (similar to Home Banking) and connecting to the Internet on mobile phones using the wireless application protocol WAP (Wireless Application Protocol). Customers use mobile phones to text messages according to the bank's template and send them to the service number to request the bank to perform transactions. Some of the utilities that Mobile Banking service provides to customers are: providing information related to customers' personal account activities, notifying account balances by text message as soon as a transaction occurs, performing transactions


Invoice payment, for customers who do not have a bank account will be provided with account information of banking products and services such as exchange rates, stock prices, interest rates and personal account information.

Kiosk Banking Service : Kiosk Banking Service is a high-tech banking service that aims to serve customers with the highest quality and convenience. On the street, banks will place work stations containing automatic banking devices for customers with high-speed Internet connection or the bank's internal network. Customers use the computer device in the station to access the Bank's website, enter the user name and password, or insert the card into the machine, enter the pin code and start conducting transactions such as: viewing transaction history through the account, paying bills, transferring money, updating information about the products and services the bank is providing.


2.1.4 General assessment of the current development of e-banking services in Vietnam

Achievements

The popularity of the Internet and mobile phones in recent years has opened up a potential market for providing electronic banking services in Vietnam. According to data from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam and the Vietnam Internet Center - VNNIC, by the end of September 2012, there were more than 31 million Internet users (an increase of 3.2% compared to the same period in 2011), the number of broadband Internet subscribers nationwide was estimated at 4.4 million (an increase of 13.9% compared to the same period in 2011), and the number of mobile subscribers reached 120.9 million (an increase of 5.2% compared to the same period in 2011) - Source: http://www.thongkeinternet.vn.

Thus, with a current population of about 88 million people, in Vietnam, on average, about 1 in 4 people use the Internet and on average each person uses about 2 times.


mobile phone subscribers. This is a great potential for the development of electronic banking services. (Source: http://htu.edu.vn).

In addition, the Government and the State Bank of Vietnam have issued Laws, Circulars, Decrees, and Decisions to create a legal framework to encourage the development of e-banking services. Notably, the promulgation of the Law on Electronic Transactions 2005 is noteworthy. On November 29, 2005, the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam passed the Law on Electronic Transactions No. 51/2005/QH11 and officially put it into effect on March 1, 2006. The Law on Electronic Transactions has created a basic legal framework for electronic transactions.

According to the Vietnam E-commerce Report 2011, a survey by the Department of E-commerce and Information Technology showed that by the end of December 2011, out of 50 banks operating in the Vietnamese market (excluding foreign bank branches in Vietnam), 45 banks had deployed online transaction systems at different levels. Popular e-banking services are widely provided by banks, including Internet Banking provided by 45 banks (accounting for 90%), Mobile Banking provided by 38 banks (accounting for 82%).

In addition, Vietnamese commercial banks have been promoting cooperation with many organizations to provide products with many utilities for customers such as: payment for purchases and sales on e-commerce websites, online payment by mobile phone, computer connected to telecommunications network, payment of bills... The rapid development of payment services and electronic means in recent times has facilitated the payment of goods, services, and easy purchase and sale of goods via the Internet, mobile phone, ATM, POS. The connection between banks with each other, with telecommunications companies and service providers has provided more intermediary solutions, supporting payment services such as MobiVi, VietUnion, M_Service...


Thus, the development of electronic banking services in Vietnam has achieved certain successes, but still faces some limitations.

Limitations

First of all, banks have not fully exploited the potential market for developing e-banking services in Vietnam. The percentage of Vietnamese population using Internet Banking is still very low compared to other countries in the region.

Table 2.1: Internet Banking usage in some countries and regions (Source: Nguyen Duy Thanh, Cao Hao Thi, 2011)


Nation

Population

Using the Internet

% of the world

Internet Banking

Older brother

62,348,447

82.51%

2.61%

42.35%

America

310,232,863

77.33%

12.22%

70.61%

Malaysia

26,160,256

64.67%

0.81%

36.42%

Nigeria

152,217,341

28.90%

2.20%

16.71%

Vietnam

89,571,130

27.75%

1.30%

1.02%

Thailand

66,404,688

26.31%

0.92%

4.71%

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General Assessment of the Current Development Situation of Electronic Banking Services in Vietnam


One of the main reasons for this problem is the psychological barrier of customers. Customers always put safety first, so they are more loyal to traditional transactions than using e-commerce application services. The habit of using cash and the limited understanding of customers about e-banking services make customers not really trust the security and safety of electronic transactions provided by banks. The characteristic of electronic transactions is that they are completely over the network system, so customers always have the mentality of having to face risks such as hackers, computer viruses and other risks. Making transactions completely online brings customers convenience and speed, but these transactions depend on technology. Therefore, customers want to use


These services must be fully equipped with electronic means of telecommunications network connection as well as knowledge of using these services.

The resources of banks are still limited. In terms of human resources, banks in general still lack high-quality human resources with in-depth knowledge of information technology and e-commerce. In terms of technical infrastructure, although this factor has been invested in and developed, the remaining limitations also hinder the development of electronic banking services. The ATM network and the connection of card payments via POS of the banking system are not yet complete and unified. Some issues related to technical safety have not yet met customer satisfaction, such as the phenomenon of ATMs leaking electricity, the problem of information theft when using ATMs. Telecommunications networks in Vietnam are increasingly seeing the emergence of more and more providers, but the quality of use is not yet guaranteed. The situation of signal loss or network congestion due to overload still occurs frequently, affecting the quality of services.

The benefits of e-banking services have not been fully exploited. In addition, the benefits of e-banking services have not yet satisfied all the needs of customers, such as depositing cash into accounts, registering to use the service still requires going directly to transaction offices.

Currently, banks all have their own websites to promote their image, introduce banking products and services as well as attractive savings programs, announce interest rates, exchange rates, etc. Commercial banks in Ho Chi Minh City are generally providing electronic banking services such as: internet banking, home banking, phone banking, mobile banking. In the period of fierce competition between commercial banks, banks are launching increasingly diverse electronic banking products and services.


2.1.5 Benefits of e-banking services

With the characteristic that transactions are completely carried out through electronic devices and telecommunications networks, the emergence of electronic banking services has brought many practical benefits to banks, customers and society.

For banks, the emergence of electronic banking services opens a new development channel for banking services. Through the provision of electronic banking services, banks can easily expand their scope of operations, reaching customers anytime, anywhere without being limited by space and time. Through electronic means and telecommunications networks, banks can conduct promotional activities, introduce products to customers more quickly and conveniently. In addition, banks can also cut related costs such as office costs, staff costs or other costs related to documents, treasury system management, etc.

For customers, in fact, e-banking services are very easy to use, effective and help customers save time and money. The steps of transactions via e-banking services have been pre-programmed, so customers only need to follow the required steps, the transactions will be performed accurately. Using e-banking services, with electronic means connected to telecommunications networks, customers can perform their transactions anytime and anywhere. In addition, with the feature of completely online transactions, banks can link together into alliances to facilitate customers to perform their inter-bank transactions. Customers can transact with banks flexibly anytime, anywhere through e-banking services. Save costs, increase profits, ebanking reaches more customers, increases sales, improves service quality, transforms business activities into many forms such as providing non-financial services, operating alliances with different industries (electricity, water, aviation, tax...) and still maintains market share.


For society, the emergence of electronic banking services has created a new way of operating, contributing to promoting the development of economic, commercial, service and tourism activities, creating conditions for expanding economic and commercial cooperation with the region and the world.

2.2 OVERVIEW OF THEORETICAL BASIS


Based on the research object of intention to use , the topic presents important theoretical foundations for each individual's intention and behavior that have been empirically verified in many studies. Typically, the theory of reasoned action, the theory of planned behavior, the UTAUT model of technology acceptance and the theory of risk perception.


2.2.1. Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)



Real behavior

Beliefs about product attributes

Measuring beliefs about product attributes


Attitude


Subjective standard


Behavioral intention

Belief in what influencers think I should or should not use the product

The influencer's impulse to follow his wishes


Figure 2.1 Theory of reasoned action TRA

(Source: Ajzen and Fishbein, 1975)

The theory of reasoned action was developed by Ajzen and Fishbein in the late 1960s and revised and expanded in the 1970s. According to TRA, behavioral intention

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