2023 Annual Report
GENERAL INFORMATION
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BUSINESS NAME

Name in Vietnamese:
NGÂN HÀNG THƯƠNG MẠI CỔ PHẦN NGOẠI THƯƠNG VIỆT NAM.

Name in English:
JOINT STOCK COMMERCIAL BANK FOR FOREIGN TRADE OF VIET NAM.

Business name:
VIETCOMBANK

Abbreviation name:
VIETCOMBANK

License of Establishment and Operation No. 138/GP-NHNN issued by State Bank of Vietnam, dated May 23rd, 2008 as amended and supplemented from time to time.



CHARTER CAPITAL (OWNER’S EQUITY):
VND 55,890,912,620,000

In words: Fifty-five thousand, eight hundred and ninety billion, nine hundred and twelve million, six hundred and twenty thousand dong.

CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION

Tax code:
0100112437

Certificate of Business Registration No. 0103024468 issued by Ha Noi Department of Planning and Investment dated June 2nd, 2008 (first registration) 17th Amendment issued on January 02nd, 2024.



STOCK CODE: VCB

Par value:
VND 10,000

Number of shares:
5.589.091.262

Address:
No. 198 Tran Quang Khai Str., Ly Thai To Ward, Hoan Kiem Dist., Ha Noi, Vietnam

Telephone:
84 - 24 - 3934 3137

Fax:
84 - 24 - 3826 9067

Website:
www.vietcombank.com.vn
VIETCOMBANK PROFILE
The JSC Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, formerly known as Bank for Foreign trade of Vietnam, was established on April 01st, 1963 from the Foreign Exchange Bureau (of the State Bank of Vietnam).
As the first state-owned commercial bank selected by the government to pilot privatization, Vietcombank officially commenced operations as a joint-stock commercial bank on June 2, 2008, following the successful execution of its privatization plan through an initial public offering of shares. On June 30, 2009, Vietcombank’s shares (stock code: VCB) were officially listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
HISTORY OF ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Over the past 60 years, Vietcombank has made substantial contributions to the national reunification effort and the establishment of socialism in the North; participated in overcoming challenges during the subsidy era, and has been a pioneering bank during the periods of reform, integration, and development.

In particular, the last 10 years have marked a remarkable transformation and significant breakthrough for Vietcombank, characterized by impressive growth in scale, quality, and business efficiency. This period has seen Vietcombank achieve unprecedented heights and successive successesachievements, opening up great opportunities for the next phase of development and contributing to the overall prosperity of Vietnam.

1955
Established Foreign Exchange Bureau under National Bank of Vietnam – predecessor of Vietcombank
1963
On April 1st, 1963 Officially put into operation (According to Decree No 115/CP dated October 30th 1962 of the Government)
1965
From April 1965 to April 1975, directly involved in operating the monetary route (code-named B29), receiving and “processing” foreign currency, bringing it back to manage and support the revolution in the South.
1975
From April 1975 to 1987, took over the old banking system, inheriting Vietnam’s membership rights in international financial organizations, participated in handling national debts, combating embargoes, and successfully assumed the role as the sole bank with monopoly rights in three key areas: foreign exchange, import-export credit, and international transaction settlements
1987
Being the sole commercial bank authorized to issue Vietnamese Dong-denominated foreign currency bonds, played a crucial role in implementing synchronized management for the use and expenditure of foreign currencies.
2000
From 2000 - 2005, pioneered building and successfully implemented Banking Restructuring and Modernization Project.
2008
On June 2, 2008, officially converted into a joint-stock commercial bank after pioneering its initial public offering (IPO) and successfully issuing shares to the public in 2007.
2009
On June 30, 2009, Vietcombank’s shares (stock code: VCB) were officially listed and traded on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE)
2011
On September 30, 2011, Vietcombank signed a strategic shareholder agreement with Mizuho Corporate Bank, a part of the Mizuho Financial Group from Japan.
2013
On March 31st 2013, Vietcombank launched a new brand identity system and slogan “Together for the future”
2016
On December 1, 2016, Vietcombank issued its development strategy until 2020. In the same year, Vietcombank regained the number one position in terms of profit.
2018

On October 19, 2018, Vietcombank inaugurated its operations in Laos.

On November 28, 2018, Vietcombank became the first bank officially approved by the State Bank of Vietnam with Decision No. 2315/QD-NHNN to apply Basel II under Circular 41 from January 1, 2019, one year ahead of the prescribed deadline.

2019

On November 1, 2019, Vietcombank inaugurated its representative office in the United States.

It became the first Vietnamese bank to achieve a profit milestone of 1 billion USD.On November 12, 2019, Vietcombank signed a distribution agreement with FWD Insurance Company, the largest in terms of life insurance at the time of signing.

2020
On January 27, 2020, Vietcombank successfully launched its Core Banking system  
2020
Since 2020, steadfastly overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietcombank has solidified its position as the number one bank in Vietnam across multiple fronts and in the list of 100 largest listed banks globally by market capitalization according to Reuters.
Orientations to 2030

Maintain the position as the No. 1 bank in Vietnam.

Become one of 200 largest banking and financial corporations in the world.

One of 700 global largest public companies.

Contribute to the sustainable development of Vietnam.

BRANCH NETWORK COVERAGE
As at December 31st, 2023, Vietcombank has
517
Transaction
Offices
126
Branches
58
/63
provinces and
cities
1.163
correspondent
banks
Information about Governance Model, Business Organization, and Executives Team
Governance model
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DEVELOPEMENT STRATEGY
VISION AND MISSION TOWARDS 2025
Held the 1st position among banks in Vietnam, ranked among the top 100 largest banks in the Asia-Pacific region, listed among the top 300 largest financial institutions globally, and standed as one of the top 1000 largest publicly listed companies worldwide, fostering the sustainable development of Vietnam.
Vietcombank’s orientation to 2030 is to firmly consolidate the No. 1 position in Vietnam, ranked among the 200 largest banking and financial groups in the world, one of the 700 largest listed companies globally, making a major contribution to the sustainable development of Vietnam.
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DOMESTIC AWARDS
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VIETCOMBANK - ONE OF THE 20 ENTERPRISES WITH THE BEST SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INDEX IN THE STOCK MARKET IN 2023
Awarding organization:
Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange
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On July 17th 2023, Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) announced the list of component stocks of the VNSI index (Vietnam Sustainability Index) effective from August 7th 2023. Accordingly, Vietcombank was evaluated by the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange as one of the 20 stocks with the best sustainable development index in the stock market.

Vietnam Sustainable Development Index (VNSI) was launched by HOSE in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the State Securities Commission of Vietnam in July 2017. VNSI is used to evaluate listed companies based on more than 100 criteria according to OECD principles on corporate governance and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. VNSI Index reflects sustainable investment trends according to ESG criteria with the following goals: Determine sustainable development standards for listed companies; Support institutional and individual investors to identify “green” businesses to invest in; Strengthen the sustainable development trend of the entire economy; Identify environmental, social and governance best practices; Supplement a new investment tool, contributing to promoting stock market and economic growth.

Being in the Top 20 of VNSI in 2023 recognizes Vietcombank’s continuous efforts in committing to support the Vietnamese government in implementing sustainable development strategies, emphasizing transparency, responsibility, and creating shared value for the community. The increased total score across evaluation categories for Vietcombank in 2023 demonstrates proactive review and gradual improvement in criteria related to policies, management systems, environmental and social performance indicators, corporate governance, and transparency in information disclosure.

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
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THE MOST VALUABLE BANK BRAND IN VIETNAM
Awarding organization:
Brand Finance

According to Brand Finance’s announcement in 2023, 12 Vietnamese banks were on the list of the top 500 most valuable bank brands in the world. Vietcombank ranked 137th, up 25 places compared to the previous year and topped the list of 12 Vietnamese banks.

Vietnam led the ASEAN region in the number of banks in the Top 500, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines (9 banks), Malaysia (8 banks), Thailand (6 banks) and Singapore (3 banks). Vietnamese banks also led ASEAN in the total number of promoted places, specifically: 12 Vietnamese banks moved up 296 places, followed by Indonesia, up 79 places, Singapore up 20 places, while Thailand fell 25 places, Malaysia fell 56 places, and the Philippines fell 80 places.