Partnering for Sustainable Development: VRB Wins a Double Award at the 2026 Golden Dragon Awards

Recently in Hanoi, Vietnam–Russia Joint Venture Bank (VRB) was honored with two prestigious awards at the Golden Dragon Awards 2026. This meaningful milestone recognizes VRB’s contributions to building a foundation for green growth and facilitating access to international financial resources.

A Proud Milestone at the Golden Dragon Awards

Launched in 2001 by Vietnam Economic Times, the Golden Dragon Awards is a major annual program that recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements of foreign-invested enterprises (FDI) in Vietnam.

The 2026 program holds special significance as it marks 25 years of accompanying Vietnam’s economy. After a rigorous assessment process covering financial capacity, risk management and social responsibility, Vietnam–Russia Joint Venture Bank (VRB) was honored in two important award categories. This recognition affirms the trust placed in the bank by regulators, the business community and customers.

Aligned with Vietnam’s Direction for Attracting a New Generation of Investment

VRB’s recognition this year is particularly meaningful as Vietnam’s economy undergoes a strategic transition.

Speaking at the Vietnam Development Bridge Forum 2026, held as part of the program, Nguyễn Văn Thắng, Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister, emphasized that Vietnam is shifting from broad-based FDI attraction toward “selective, high-quality, effective and sustainable investment cooperation.” This new generation of FDI is expected to help Vietnam create new value, capabilities and standing in global value chains, while working alongside domestic businesses to build momentum for sustainable growth.

In this context, VRB’s achievements at the Golden Dragon Awards 2026 carry a dual significance: they recognize the bank’s efforts over nearly two decades and affirm the role of foreign-invested financial institutions in helping Vietnam develop new drivers of growth.

Strengthening Its Position in Green Growth and Connecting Strategic Capital Flows

Reflecting the Government’s message, VRB received the “Top 10 Sustainable Enterprises 2025–2026” award. As the global economy moves toward increasingly demanding environmental, social and governance standards, this distinction recognizes the bank’s strategic direction.

In recent years, VRB has focused on improving business performance while digitizing processes, reducing its environmental impact and supporting sustainable infrastructure projects. Its continued commitment to safety and transparency has helped build a resilient operating foundation, enabling the bank to adapt to changes in international financial markets.

In addition to the sustainable development award, VRB was honored with the “Financial Partner Promoting Bilateral Economic Cooperation” award.

Over nearly two decades of development, VRB has served as a trusted financial bridge, helping facilitate capital flows and support international investment and trade. The award recognizes the bank’s timely, specialized solutions to protect the interests of joint ventures and major corporations in the region while helping them make effective use of their capital.

Committed to Growth in a New Era Through Comprehensive, Specialized Financial Solutions

To achieve these milestones, VRB has continually developed a diverse financial product and service ecosystem that delivers practical value to customers. Its payment solutions support import and export activities, help businesses reduce intermediary costs, safeguard transactions and manage exposure to market fluctuations. Its credit and working-capital financing packages offer preferential interest rates and streamlined procedures tailored to the needs of different industries, helping businesses expand their operations. VRB also continues to improve the customer experience through smart digital banking services with advanced security features, enabling customers to manage cash flow anytime, anywhere.

This year’s awards provide a strong foundation for VRB to continue advancing its core promise: “Connecting Success, Partnering for Growth.” Looking ahead, the bank is committed to innovation, better service quality and investment in highly skilled people. VRB will continue to be a trusted financial partner, working with the business community to realize its aspirations for prosperous growth.

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