BIDV was honored with the “Best Custodian Bank in Vietnam” by The Asian Banker. This is the first time a bank from Vietnam receives this award from The Asian Banker. The award recognizes BIDV's efforts and achievements in catching up with market trends, providing comprehensive services and autonomy of the technology system.
BIDV launched a series of incentives with a campaign called “Stay home with you”. Accordingly, BIDV waives 100% fee for online money transfer, opening account fast thanks to eKyc technology, pay electricity and water bills with just a few steps, and countless new experiences that BIDV accompanies customers during the epidemic season.
The Saigon – Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) was honored by The Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) with three prestigious international awards for its initiatives for the community, recognizing the bank's proactive adaptation efforts. customers over the past time, at the same time, affirming a strong financial foundation, safe operation, and sustainable development. SHB was also recently honored by Vietnam Report Joint Stock Company (Vietnam Report) as "Top 10 Prestigious Joint Stock Commercial Banks" for the sixth time in a row.
From now until the end of September 26, 2021, celebrating 28 years of establishment, VPBank launches a nationwide promotion program with thousands of attractive prizes. This promotion is to show gratitude to all customers who have been trusting and choosing to use the bank's services and products, especially during the difficult economic period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
MB was awarded by The Asian Banker two prestigious awards in the market at the same time. One is the "Best FX Bank in Vietnam" in the field of foreign exchange, and the other is the "Best Financial Derivatives Provider in Vietnam" in the field of providing derivative services.
To share difficulties with customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) will reduce the lending interest rate by up to 1% per year compared to the current interest rate applies for outstanding loans from existing customers. In addition, SeABank is also implementing a support program specifically for corporate customers affected by the pandemic with a limit of 2,000 billion VND with interest rates ranging from 6.5 to 8% per year, applicable to end on December 31, 2021. SeABank also applies preferential interest rates for businesses with import-export activities with preferential loans of 5.6 - 6.4%/year for VND and from 2.6 - 3%/year for USD.
Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (HoSE: MSB) approved to increase capital by paying a 30% stock dividend. The bank plans to issue an additional 352.5 million shares to pay dividends, bringing the total number of outstanding shares to nearly 1.53 billion shares, equivalent to 15,275 billion VND of charter capital. This capital increase plan was approved by shareholders at the 2021 annual meeting. The source of profit will be used to pay dividends in 2020 after having fully set aside all amounts and funds in accordance with the law and the profit of the previous year remaining undivided, valued at more than 4,775 billion VND, according to the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020.
HDBank offers a solution of smart, safe, and economical spending technology to encourage online transactions during the time of COVID-19. The bank deploys a promotion program with the HDBank Sky One package. The program is open to all individual customers who are currently using a regular Current Deposit Account or opening a new HDBank Sky One Package. Utilities of the program include free money transfer fees within and outside the system without limit, fast money transfer account, and free card numbers. At the same time, HDBank provides 24/7 support via hotline 1900 60 60 to answer any questions from customers when learning about the program, understanding the process of opening a new account, or switching accounts.
Compiled by VietnamCredit
