Banking in Vietnam

Information on opening a bank account in Vietnam - the documents to provide - the credit and debit cards, payment methods, cheques and more...
There are several banks operating in Vietnam, including five state-owned banks which are overseen by the State Bank of Vietnam, and many joint-stock commercial banks. There are also a number of foreign banks.
Major Banks in Vietnam
Information about the four largest state-owned banks in Vietnam can be found below:
Agribank is the largest bank in Vietnam and has branches in 92 countries around the world. It is formally known as Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
- Agribank
At: 36 Nguyen Co Thach , My Dinh, Tu Liem, Hanoi (Head Office)
Tel: (04) 8313717
Fax: (04) 8313719 - Customer Services
Tel: (04) 38687437 / (04) 38687913 (Agribank card hotlines)
Tel: (04) 38313729 (other services) - To find a local Agribank branch: Click here
VietinBank was separated from the State Bank of Vietnam in 1988. It is formally known as Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade.
- VietinBank
At: 108 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi (Head Office)
Tel: (04) 39421158 / (04) 39421030
Fax: (04) 39421032 - Customer Services
Tel: 1900558868 (24/7 hotline) - To find a local VietinBank branch: Click here
Vietcombank originated as the bank for foreign trade in Vietnam. It officially became known as the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam in 2008.
- Vietcombank
At: 198 Tran Quang Khai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi (Head Office)
Tel: (04) 39343137
Fax: (04) 38269067 - Customer Services
Tel: 1900545413 / 0438243524 - To find a local Vietcombank branch: Click here
The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), founded in 1957, specialises in medium and long-term project financing. It officially became known as the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam in 2012.
- BIDV
At: BIDV Tower, 35 Hang Voi, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi (Head Office)
Tel: (04) 22205544
Fax: (04) 22200399 - To find a local BIDV branch: Click here
- Customer Services
Tel: (04) 2220 5256
Private banks
Some of the main private banks in Vietnam include:
- Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB)
- Asia Commercial Bank (ACB)
- Citybank Vietnam
- ANZ