SHB's mark at the exhibition "80 years of Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness"

(TBTCO) - Throughout its development journey, SHB has always been associated with the country's growth, a channel for capital to all sectors of the economy, accompanying the creation and spreading of good values ​​to the community and society.

Taking place from August 28 to September 15, 2025 at the National Exhibition Center (Hanoi), the exhibition "80 years of Independence - Freedom - Happiness" is an event to honor and promote the country's outstanding achievements over the past 80 years. Gathering hundreds of units and businesses, which are large and prestigious organizations nationwide, along with unique art spaces, the exhibition is a special destination in the series of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day September 2. During the exhibition,SHB 's booth attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors and experiences.

Mr. Do Quang Vinh - Vice Chairman of SHB Board of Directors welcomed Governor of the State Bank Nguyen Thi Hong and the State Bank's leadership delegation to visit SHB booth at the exhibition "80 years of Journey of Independence - Freedom - Happiness"

Participating in the event in the exhibition space of the Banking industry with the theme " Economic locomotive", SHB made a prominent mark as a top private bank, with many contributions in the economic - financial field, building a sustainable and powerful country. SHB has been and is with the banking industry on a journey of proud past, steady present and creating the future, affirming the vital role of the economy.

32 years of accompanying the country's development

SHB's exhibition space is like a film recreating the 32-year development journey. With all its capacity, resources, opportunities and challenges, SHB has strongly grown to become one of the Top 5 largest private commercial banks in Vietnam and one of the 500 banks with the largest brand value globally.

SHB exhibition space

Established in 1993, from a rural bank, then transforming its operating model to urban, each step of SHB's transformation clearly shows the breath and pulse of the country's economy.

With a continuously expanding network spanning across Vietnam, SHB effectively supplies capital to key sectors of the economy. SHB's mark is clearly present in key projects and works, contributing to changing the face of the country and promoting economic development such as: Hue Intersection Overpass, Vinh Phuc ICD Logistics Center, Quang Tri Airport, Lac Hoa 2 Wind Power Plant, Yang Trung - Gia Lai Wind Power Plant, Happiness Rice Factory, etc.

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Do Quang Vinh reported to the leaders of the State Bank of Vietnam on the journey of more than 32 years of SHB's determination to accompany the country's development.

With its leading position in the financial market, SHB is one of the few banks selected by the World Bank, JICA, ADB, KFW and other international financial institutions as a re-lending bank, a bank serving key national projects; participating in ADB's global trade finance program... thereby providing cheap capital to accompany the country's economic development projects.

SHB has been and is continuing to cooperate comprehensively with strategic partners, which are large state-owned and private economic groups in the country and internationally; developing a comprehensive strategy for the ecosystem, supply chain of satellite enterprises, small and medium enterprises, and individual customers. In line with the Government's policies, SHB regularly provides credit packages worth tens of billions of VND, promoting the development of economic sectors.

SHB is also one of the pioneering banks to implement the Government's policy when merging with HabuBank and handling bad debts of Binh An Seafood. This is an important precedent for the Vietnamese banking industry to carry out other M&A deals and the next restructuring phase. Absorbing a bank with many financial problems and effectively handling it has demonstrated SHB's outstanding management capacity. Following the restructuring roadmap, SHB always completes and exceeds the plan set out at each restructuring phase.

As one of the banks with the largest budget contributions in the country, SHB also actively contributes to social security activities, supports poverty reduction, and develops the young generation... and is always ready to volunteer whenever the country needs it. During the period when the whole country is fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, SHB and businesses in the ecosystem of businessman Do Quang Hien have supported and contributed a total amount of more than 1,500 billion VND through supporting the Government's vaccine fund; supporting medical supplies for hospitals and localities; supporting the program "Waves and computers for children"; supporting orphans due to the Covid-19 pandemic; accompanying "Spring for children"...

Recently, SHB received a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister for its active contributions to the emulation movement "Joining hands to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide in 2025". Specifically, in response to the Prime Minister's call, SHB donated 100 billion VND to Soc Trang province; together with the Ministry of Public Security, implemented a program to eliminate temporary houses and support the poor in all provinces and cities, including building 700 houses for the poor in Bac Lieu province; 150 houses for people and 1 school for children of ethnic minorities in mountainous areas, in provinces heavily affected by storms and floods such as Son La, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang, Dien Bien, Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, etc.

SHB's "Happiness is Vietnamese" campaign to celebrate National Day September 2nd has left a strong impression on the public.

In terms of culture and sports, SHB also left a significant mark with a series of meaningful accompanying activities such as: renting 8 private planes, bringing 600 fans to Thailand to "Support the Vietnamese Team" at the 2024 AFF Cup Finals, the "Cultural Festival" event setting a record of 15,000 officers and employees of an organization singing the National Anthem together, the event accompanying the Ministry of Public Security, organizing the 2025 ASEAN Open Police and Public Security Football Tournament. Or most recently, SHB's "Happiness is Being Vietnamese" campaign towards the 80th anniversary of National Day September 2nd, left a strong impression on the public with historical memories, proud images recreated with passion, patriotism and the responsibility of a top bank.

Ready to join the country in entering the era of growth

Outstanding economic achievements, heroic messages and campaigns that ignite national spirit all show that SHB is ready to join the country in entering a new era, the era of digitalization and growing strongly.

Through 32 years of development and being a trusted financial partner of many large corporations, enterprises, and public administrative units; SHB continuously develops products and services based on understanding, constantly applying modern digital technology to improve products and enhance customer experience.

In its strong and comprehensive transformation strategy, SHB aims to become a “Bank of the Future” with leading advanced and modern technologies. This model deeply integrates artificial intelligence (AI), big data, machine learning, etc. into the entire operation process, products and services of the bank. This strategic investment plan not only enhances competitiveness and customer service capabilities, but also helps SHB expand its technology infrastructure and develop innovative financial products to bring personalized experiences to each customer. The most advanced technologies applied will create a strong ecosystem between individuals, businesses and administrative units, contributing to the country's digital transformation.

At the exhibition, SHB introduced comprehensive financial solutions for administrative units, including integrated payments. The solution helps make payments transparent, saving time and costs for patients, hospitals, and schools.

The Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of SHB Bank said: “The integrated payment solution is one of the products of the Bank of the Future model, an important step of SHB to contribute to the country's digital transformation process. By promoting the connection of the national data system with public administrative agencies, SHB's digital financial solutions will contribute to gradually perfecting the national digital ecosystem, improving the efficiency of state management, improving the quality of service to the people, and being ready to enter the era of national development.”

With the motto “Taking customers and the market as the center”, SHB’s digital products and services are “tailored” specifically to suit the needs of hospitals, schools, administrative units, etc., supporting and accompanying the country’s digital transformation.

Up to now, hundreds of administrative units such as schools, hospitals, state organizations, state-owned enterprises, etc. have trusted and used SHB's products and services. Financial solutions for administrative units apply modern technology, integrating payment functions with management software, helping units promote digital transformation, save resources and time in payment management, and effective financial management.

SHB's mark stands out at the exhibition

In addition to digital solutions for corporate customers, administrative units, etc., SHB has also developed many digital initiatives for individual customers, continuously improving the SHB SAHA digital banking application, ensuring smooth and synchronized financial transactions on all transaction channels. The proportion of transactions via digital channels and online platforms of SHB has continuously increased in the industry leading group. To date, more than 95% of SHB's operations and processes have been digitized. More than 98% of transactions of individual and corporate customers are carried out entirely through digital channels Mobile banking and Internet banking.

Affirming the prestige and stature of the "Economic locomotive"

Also at the exhibition, viewers saw the prestige and stature of SHB Bank through a series of certificates of merit and noble awards. With many positive contributions, accompanying the development of the country, SHB was awarded the Second Class Labor Medal (twice), Third Class Labor Medal (twice) by the Party and State along with many other noble awards for collectives and individuals at SHB.

In addition, SHB has been continuously honored at many prestigious awards, recognizing solutions for corporate customers such as "Best Sustainable Finance Bank for SMEs" (Alpha Southeast Asia), "Best Bank for Public Sector Clients in Vietnam" (FinanceAsia Magazine); "Bank with the best Sustainable Finance activities in Vietnam" (Global Finance Magazine); "Bank with the best Payment Solution Initiative in Vietnam" (The Asian Banker Magazine). In particular, SHB continues to be in the TOP 200 largest enterprises in Southeast Asia Fortune Southeast Asia.

With outstanding efforts in the payment technology sector, the bank was awarded the “Bank with the Best Payment Solution Initiative in Vietnam” by The Asian Banker - a prestigious bank rating organization in Asia. Previously, in 2024, SHB was honored to receive a double award for two digital platform solutions: “Most Outstanding Digital Experience - Cash Flow Management Platform” and “Best Technology Application for Digital Experience” at the Digital CX Awards 2024. These titles reflect SHB's strong innovation in developing a comprehensive digital banking ecosystem, building fast, safe, convenient payment tools, keeping up with modern consumer trends and contributing to promoting cashless payments.

In its strong and comprehensive transformation strategy, SHB aims to become a TOP 1 bank in terms of efficiency; the most favorite Digital Bank; the best Retail Bank, and at the same time a TOP bank providing capital, financial products and services to strategic private and public corporate customers, with a supply chain, value chain, ecosystem, and green development. By 2035, SHB will become a modern retail bank, a green bank, a digital bank in the TOP of the region.

Hong Nhung

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