Vietcombank Green Mark - Stepping Firmly into the New Era with the Nation

Vietcombank's green seal is not only a color to identify the brand, but also a symbol of the belief, courage and aspiration to reach far of a heroic bank born in hardship and growing up with the country's history.

Born in the midst of fire and bombs, growing up with the flow of innovation, Vietcombank is not only a commercial bank, but also a sustainable development partner of the country - where each disbursed capital is not only calculated for financial efficiency but also associated with social responsibility and the mission of serving the country and the community.

Mission to create a green future with the country

In line with the Government 's development goals to 2030 and vision to 2045, with the solid foundation of a leading bank, Vietcombank has been striving every day to create sustainable, long-term values, shaping the future: From digital transformation, financial inclusion, ESG implementation to green banking development.

In recent years, the bank has made efforts to build a green financial infrastructure by mobilizing and allocating capital flows towards environmentally friendly projects such as renewable energy, clean agriculture , sustainable transport infrastructure, etc. Vietcombank's total green credit balance has grown an average of 4 times over the years, from more than VND 11,765 billion in 2020 to nearly VND 47,600 billion as of December 31, 2024, reaching 3.3% of the bank's total outstanding loans. Of which, capital financing for renewable energy and clean energy projects accounts for 84.7% of green debt.

2024 marks an important milestone when Vietcombank successfully issues VND 2,000 billion in green bonds, becoming the first bank in Vietnam to issue green bonds in accordance with Vietnamese law, and voluntarily comply with the green bond principles issued by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) - a strict international standard on transparency and capital use.

Vietcombank is the first bank in Vietnam to issue green bonds in accordance with domestic law and voluntarily comply with ICMA's green bond principles.

In addition, the bank is trusted by the Ministry of Finance to serve over 300 ODA loan projects with a total value of nearly 30 billion USD, including key projects that are the driving force for the country's socio-economic development, in all fields such as infrastructure, transportation, healthcare, agriculture, etc.

With the market leadership role of a major bank and the social responsibility of a major brand, Vietcombank has sustainable resources to implement many programs and policies to reduce loan interest rates to support people and businesses to easily access capital at reasonable costs. In 2024 alone, Vietcombank implemented 14 loan interest rate reductions. Accordingly, the total number of customers receiving interest rate reductions is nearly 110,000 customers with a supported loan balance of more than VND 900 trillion (accounting for 63% of Vietcombank's outstanding loans) and the loan interest support scale to customers is about VND 6,500 billion.

Consistent with the long-term strategic commitment of a green bank, sustainable development for the community, Vietcombank's social security activities are constantly promoted with many practical and meaningful programs, implemented on a large scale, with active participation from the head office to branches and affiliated companies nationwide.

In the period of 2020-2024, the amount of money spent on social security activities of Vietcombank is more than 2,311 billion VND, focusing on the fields of education, health, sponsorship for the poor, building gratitude houses, solidarity houses, giving gifts to heroic Vietnamese mothers... Corporate culture aims for inclusive development, putting people at the center, where all staff have the opportunity to develop, all customers are served fairly and vulnerable groups in society are always cared for and supported.

In the 2020-2024 period, Vietcombank will spend VND 2,311 billion on social security activities, focusing on the fields of education, healthcare, and funding for the poor.

2025 is the third consecutive year that Vietcombank has been listed in the top 20 enterprises with the best sustainability index (VNSI) in the stock market. The results demonstrate Vietcombank's continuous efforts in its commitments to join the Government and the State Bank in implementing the sustainable development strategy, promoting transparency, responsibility and creating common values for the community.

Vietcombank's green imprint moves forward with the nation

Along with the nation, moving forward into a new era - a period of strong growth for a strong and prosperous Vietnam, Vietcombank determines its role not only to provide financial services but also to be a solid symbol of trust, courage and companionship, serving as a bank by the people and for the people.

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, National Day September 2 and the Traditional Day of the People's Public Security Forces; responding to the national program "Advancing with Vietnam - 1 billion steps into the new era" organized by Nhan Dan Newspaper in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, Vietcombank is honored to accompany the program with the mission of connecting and spreading humanistic values, patriotism and the strength of national solidarity.

Vietcombank accompanies the program with the message "1 billion green steps - moving forward with Vietnam" through practical actions: Committing to contribute 3 billion VND, calling on customers to join hands to spread the message "1 billion green steps" by transferring donations to the CUNG EM TIEN BUOC account of the Vietnam Children's Support Fund and implementing a preferential program with a budget of up to 2.4 billion VND for new Vietcombank customers to have the opportunity to spread love to poor students overcoming difficulties.

The program is not only a journey of movement for health and community but also a journey of spiritual connection, demonstrating the determination of millions of Vietnamese hearts moving forward, towards the era of national growth.

On the great festival of the country, the presence of Vietcombank is a strong affirmation: In every stage of transformation of the country, from hardship to integration, from resistance to the digital era - the green color of Vietcombank is always attached and accompanies the development of the country.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/dau-an-xanh-vietcombank-cung-dan-toc-vung-buoc-tien-vao-ky-nguyen-moi-712796.html