BIDV and Hana Bank strengthen cooperation, contributing to promoting good relations between Vietnam and Korea

On August 12, 2025, in Seoul (Korea), within the framework of the State visit to Korea by General Secretary To Lam, the Vietnam - Korea Economic Forum with the theme "Cooperation in developing production chains in the new era!" was held.

At this important Forum, General Secretary To Lam, Korean Prime Minister Kim Min Seok, senior leaders of the two countries and delegates witnessed the signing ceremony of cooperation agreements between Vietnam and Korea, including the cooperation agreement between the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam ( BIDV ) and Hana Bank.

General Secretary To Lam , Prime Minister Kim Min Seok and senior leaders of the two countries took souvenir photos with businesses at the forum.

According to the Cooperation Agreement, BIDV and Hana Bank will coordinate to implement key cooperation projects, including: Connecting QR payments across the Vietnam - Korea border, allowing customers to withdraw money using QR codes from the Hana Bank application at BIDV's ATM system in Vietnam; Providing 24/7 remittance services from Korea to Vietnam via HanaEZ with fast speed, competitive costs and ensuring safety...

Not only stopping at key projects, the two sides also committed to continue researching and promoting new financial initiatives, aiming to strengthen financial cooperation between Vietnam and Korea, while consolidating the strategic partnership between BIDV and Hana Bank.

In addition, the agreement also contributes to expanding banking service channels, promoting digital transformation and international integration, while creating a foundation for deeper cooperation in areas such as fintech, securities, and insurance, contributing to creating synergy in many fields.

BIDV General Director Le Ngoc Lam and Hana Bank General Director Lee Ho Sung exchanged the Cooperation Agreement witnessed by leaders of Vietnam and Korea.

Hana Bank has been a strategic shareholder of BIDV since November 2019. Over the past time, the strategic cooperation relationship has been promoted and increasingly developed by both sides. This cooperation project is part of the cooperation between the two banks, marking a new step forward in the strategic cooperation relationship between the two leading financial institutions of Vietnam and Korea. In the context of the increasingly strong comprehensive cooperation relationship between the two countries, this cooperation promises to bring more practical values to customers, business communities and economies of both countries.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/bidv-va-hana-bank-tang-cuong-hop-tac-gop-phan-thuc-day-quan-he-tot-dep-viet-nam---han-quoc-d357519.html