Teacher in a classroom. Shinhan Finance offers medical, education workers with loan interest rate discount as a gesture of thanks for their efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. — Photo courtesy of the company

Shinhan Vietnam Finance Company Limited (Shinhan Finance) is offering unsecured loan applicants working in the medical and educational sectors a 2 percentage point interest rate discount from May 1 to July 31 as a gesture of thanks for their efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

It said it is grateful to medical workers for providing compassionate and humble care, and curbing the spread of the disease, and educators for making sure learning did not stop for thousands of students.

It has also unveiled an incentive programme for new customers working in other sectors to help them overcome this tough time. It comprises a discount of 1 percentage point on all unsecured loans until July 31.

Shinhan Finance is a fully foreign-owned subsidiary of Korea’s Shinhan Card. — VNS