HDBank leaders visit London Stock Exchange on the occasion of the General Secretary's official visit to the UK

VTV.vn - Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Permanent Vice Chairwoman of HDBank Board of Directors, Chairwoman of Vietjet Board of Directors, and HDBank delegation visited and worked at the London Stock Exchange.

Within the framework of the working trip on the occasion of General Secretary To Lam and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation's official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao - Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of HDBank , Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Vietjet - and the HDBank leadership delegation visited and worked at the London Stock Exchange (LSE), one of the oldest and largest financial centers in the world.

Mr. Charlie Walker - Vice President of LSE (5th from left) welcomed Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao (white dress) and the delegation of leaders of HDBank and Vietjet

The delegation was led by Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and Chairman of the Board of Directors of HDBank Kim Byoungho, with the participation of leaders of HDBank, Vietjet and Vikki Digital Bank. The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Charlie Walker - Vice President of LSE, who directly introduced the scale, activities and cooperation opportunities between the London capital market and Vietnamese enterprises.

Promoting international fundraising opportunities and listing cooperation

The visit took place at a time when Vietnam and the UK announced upgrading their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening up many opportunities for extensive cooperation in the fields of finance, investment and technology.

Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao said: "Vietnam is aiming for GDP growth of over 10% per year after 2026, the need to mobilize long-term capital sources is huge. We expect to be able to expand cooperation with the London capital market through flexible forms such as dual listing, international bond issuance, or other financial instruments - to meet the sustainable growth needs of Vietnamese enterprises."

LSE leaders expressed their appreciation for Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao's sharing, affirming their readiness to accompany and support Vietnamese enterprises such as HDBank, Vietjet, and Vikki Digital Bank to access global capital markets, opening up effective and attractive mobilization channels for international investors.

Global vision of Vietnamese enterprises

The London Stock Exchange, which currently has more than 1,600 international companies listed, is the world's leading bond issuance center with a market size of about $34 trillion. Two large Vietnamese investment funds - VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF) and Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited (VEIL) - are also listed here.

HDBank delegation visits London Stock Exchange during FTSE 100 index's new peak

In her leadership role of two leading listed companies on HOSE, HDBank and Vietjet, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao shared her plan to expand the listing of more companies in the ecosystem, including consumer finance, securities, aircraft finance and logistics.

With a return on equity (ROE) of 20% - 25%, she believes that if Vietnamese enterprises can securitize and list internationally, they will strongly attract global capital flows and contribute to the excitement of the London financial market.

"We wish to contribute to bringing the image of a more dynamic, integrated and strongly developing Vietnam to the world," - Ms. Thao emphasized.

A particularly interesting and considered auspicious point is that on the day the HDBank delegation visited the London Stock Exchange, the FTSE 100 index increased by 0.6%, reaching a new peak of 9,750 points.

Strategic cooperation opens up a new future

HDBank and LSE discuss establishing a cooperation mechanism in consulting and international capital mobilization

According to the initial discussion, HDBank and LSE will consider establishing a cooperation mechanism in consulting and mobilizing international capital for Vietnamese enterprises, including issuing valuable papers, international bonds and new investment products.

The visit to the London Stock Exchange took place just a few weeks after Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao visited the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), demonstrating the global vision and strong integration efforts of Vietnamese enterprises.

The presence of the HDBank – Vietjet delegation in the world’s two leading financial centers, New York and London, once again affirms the image of a Vietnam rising strongly in a new era of development – ​​dynamic, transparent and ready to deeply integrate with the global financial market.

Source: https://vtv.vn/lanh-dao-hdbank-tham-san-giao-dich-chung-khoan-london-dip-tong-bi-thu-tham-chinh-thuc-vuong-quoc-anh-100251031112433296.htm