On February 11, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) was officially launched, marking a significant milestone in the strategy to transform Ho Chi Minh City into a regional financial growth pole. At the event, Nam A Bank (HOSE: NAB) was formally recognized as a strategic investor of VIFC-HCMC.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, along with leaders from various ministries, central agencies, and local departments. The event also gathered a wide range of domestic and international financial institutions aiming to build a modern financial ecosystem deeply integrated with international standards, where green capital and sustainable finance serve as the pillars of development.
According to experts, selecting banks with strong governance, robust technological foundations, and experience in green finance is crucial to realizing this goal and connecting the domestic market with global capital flows. Nam A Bank’s participation is not only a turning point for the bank itself but also positions it as a vital “link” in the modern financial ecosystem at VIFC-HCMC, where green capital circulation is prioritized.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Tran Khai Hoan – Member of the Board of Directors and Acting General Director of Nam A Bank – stated: “We are strongly committed to accompanying the city in realizing the vision of turning Ho Chi Minh City into a regional and global financial destination. The establishment of VIFC-HCMC reflects not only the city’s vision but also Vietnam’s strategic move to participate deeper in global financial flows based on a modern, competitive, integrated, and breakthrough-capable model.”
Becoming a strategic piece of VIFC-HCMC is the inevitable result of Nam A Bank’s persistent pursuit of its “Digitalization and Greening” pillars over many years. This is more than a development orientation; it is a long-term commitment to ensuring capital is mobilized and allocated sustainably while building a transparent and efficient digital infrastructure to scale financial solutions.
As a pioneer and one of the first Vietnamese banks to establish an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), Nam A Bank possesses extensive experience in managing sustainable capital for renewable energy and high-tech agriculture. Through its broad partner network with organizations such as GCPF, BlueOrchard, ResponsAbility, and Symbiotics, the bank serves as a “bridge,” bringing global financial standards into the domestic market and creating leverage for VIFC-HCMC to integrate rapidly with global green capital markets.
Nam A Bank’s strength is further evidenced by its superior digital ecosystem and impressive business results. By the end of 2025, the bank officially joined the Top 15 largest banks by total assets in the system, approaching VND420,000 billion with credit growth reaching 18.2%. This solid financial foundation and modern technology enable Nam A Bank to provide complex financial services swiftly and transparently.
To fulfill its commitments at VIFC-HCMC, Nam A Bank has proposed an initiative to establish the Green Finance Community—a gathering of financial institutions and enterprises sharing the same ideals for sustainable development to share resources and create synergy for VIFC-HCMC.
Specifically, Nam A Bank has established a strategic triangle of “Standards – Infrastructure – Capital”. On the afternoon of February 11, 2026, the bank signed cooperation agreements with various partners to:
- Receive technical support packages to develop and implement Green Supply Chain Finance (G-SCF) solutions, ensuring international standard architecture from the outset.
- Develop an E-platform for G-SCF to fully digitize transactions, integrate ESG data, and enhance transparency and efficiency.
- Build a Green Bond framework to expand sustainable capital mobilization channels and strengthen market capacity.
Alongside partners in the “strategic triangle” such as the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and FiinGroup Vietnam, Nam A Bank continues to expand collaborations with prestigious domestic and international partners to build the Green Finance Community, attract international capital, and develop infrastructure for VIFC-HCMC.
Nam A Bank’s partnership with VIFC-HCMC is not only a testament to the bank’s internal strength but also sets the stage for a new era of sustainable green finance. As capital from VIFC-HCMC becomes “greened,” Vietnamese enterprises will have the opportunity to access abundant financial resources at optimized costs. This serves as a vital launchpad to enhance national competitiveness and affirm Vietnam’s position on the global economic map.
