The Viet Nam Banks Association is urging international credit and debit card companies to reduce a number of fees, as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sacombank has launched a promotion programme called "Song xanh nhe nhang, ngap tran qua tang" that will run from October 1 to December 31 targeted at individual customers across the country who have or apply for international credit cards.
Sacombank has announced promotions for international credit cards holders when they book air tickets, hotels and sightseeing services or spend when travelling under programmes it has launched for the summer holidays.
Commercial banks have to adjust the limit of cash withdrawals in foreign currency abroad to the maximum equivalent of VND30 million (US$1,280) per day for international credit and debit cards from early this year.
HCM City expects its project on international credit evaluation to be highly effective, contributing to the prestige, reputation and expansion of financial resources for the development of the city.
Sacombank has launched a promotion called "Apply for credit card online - Instantly receive cool gifts" targeting individual customers applying for international credit cards.
Kien Long Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Kienlongbank) has become an official member of JCB International after signing a co-operation agreement with JCB International Credit Card Co Ltd.
On Wednesday, Viet Nam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and
Trade (VietinBank) organised the product launch for the co-branded
international credit card, VietinBank–Vietnam Airlines –JCB.
MasterCard, the global payment-service company, and the Saigon
Commercial Bank have launched the SCB MasterCard, the first
international credit card issued by the bank.