SHB was honored by Napas for its innovation in digital payments.

Saigon - Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB ) has just been honored by the Vietnam National Payment Corporation (Napas) with the award "Outstanding Bank with Innovative Service". The event took place within the framework of Napas' 2025 Member Organization Conference in Phu Quoc.

The award recognizes SHB's pioneering role in implementing and expanding key digital payment projects, contributing to promoting the cashless trend in Vietnam.

Foundation for Recognition

According to Napas, SHB is highly regarded for its pioneering role in applying key payment platforms, including VietQR Pay, VietQR Global, and the 24/7 Napas fast money transfer service based on Technical Standard 2.0. These are pillars in the national payment ecosystem, aiming to simplify transactions and enhance security.

Technical Standard 2.0: This platform is built to standardize connection processes, enhance security mechanisms, and optimize transaction processing speed, paving the way for next-generation payment services.
VietQR Pay: A QR payment solution based on Napas's standard, allowing users to make payments at points of sale and pay bills quickly and transparently through the 24/7 Napas switching system.
VietQR Global: Expanding cross-border QR payment capabilities through interoperability between Napas and international payment networks, serving global trade, tourism , and spending needs.

Ms. Doan Thai Thanh Thuy – Deputy Director of Retail Banking at SHB, receives an award of honor from Napas.

Rapid and effective deployment

Notably, SHB completed and launched the new features in just 3 months, a significantly faster pace than the typical deployment time for large payment infrastructure projects. This result demonstrates the bank's effective organizational and technical coordination capabilities, enabling the rapid implementation of innovative solutions.

A representative from SHB stated that the award from Napas is an important encouragement and a motivation for the bank to continue pursuing its innovative strategy, providing customers with more modern and secure payment solutions.

Customers benefit from SHB's QR Pay payment service.

Sustainable development orientation

SHB was one of the first banks to launch QR Pay payment services in Vietnam in 2018. In just the first 10 months of 2025, the bank recorded millions of transactions via QR Pay, demonstrating the increasing trust of customers in this method.

“In the future, SHB will continue to expand its strategic cooperation with Napas to develop smart payment platforms, proactive security, and transaction processing capabilities according to international standards. Our goal is to provide a seamless payment experience for users across all channels,” an SHB representative emphasized.

SHB aims to become the most beloved digital bank and the best retail bank. The bank's vision for 2035 is to become a leading modern retail and digital bank in the region.

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