First in the Vietnam Banking Market from Vietnam International Bank, VIB Online Current Account and Term Deposit opening anytime, anywhere

The new age of online banking in Vietnam has arrived. As of 21/12/2015, Vietnam International Bank (VIB) will become the first bank in Vietnam to introduce online current account and term deposit account opening for both existing and new customers from the comfort of customers home or office without the need to visit a branch.

Customers will only need to access ‘MyVIB’, VIB’s popular and user friendly mobile or internet banking applications or simply visit VIB’s brand new Internet Banking website to register and use the service anytime, anywhere.  This new service differentiates VIB from any other bank in Vietnam building on VIB’s vision as Vietnam’s most innovative and customer centric Bank.

New customers can now download MyVIB applications (available on iOS system, Android and Windows Phone), or from the VIB website: www.vib.com.vn to fill in the registration form and automatically open a current account or term deposit.  A professional team called MOS “Man on scooter” has been set up to serve customers on their request to collect any necessary documents, finalise KYC (Know your customer) and obtain wet signatures.  Customers can then continue to conduct their banking online or for branch service customers can select any branch of preference to serve their future needs.  This service will initially launch in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Existing VIB customers can immediately open a term deposit without providing any further details or personal information.

Mr. Godfrey Swain - Head of Retail Banking VIB said: "With the vision of becoming the most innovative and customer centric bank in Vietnam, VIB continues to invest in Digital with ongoing efforts to introduce new and innovative products and services to our customers."

The launch of online current account and term deposit account opening with activation service at customer’s chosen location is a very convenient and innovative service in keeping with the new digital age and will help customers to save time at the branch. This convenient, fast and secure service is a first in Vietnam and will provide customers with a more flexible financial solution for their lifetime banking needs.  Most importantly this new service will make banking easier and more accessible to Vietnam’s general public.

MyVIB mobile banking app, was awarded “Vietnam's Outstanding Innovative Banking Product/Service Award” for 2015. This award was granted by the International Data Group (IDG) recognizing VIB’s innovative approach through the introduction of  MyVIB mobile banking app, new website and new VIB Apple Watch app.  It also demonstrates the bank’s efforts to utilize advanced innovative digital banking technology, another factor leading to the major award recently won by VIB as ‘Bank of the Year (Vietnam)’ from the prestigious FT, Banker’s magazine in London.

For more information, please visit www.vib.com.vn or contact our bank’s 24/7 customer.