BIDV and JBIC signed a cooperation agreement on green finance
On November 17, 2025, BIDV and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed a Cooperation Agreement to support Vietnam's decarbonization and energy transition.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Vietnam Ito Naoki and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long within the framework of the 4th Vietnam - Japan AZEC Summit in Hanoi.
The cooperation agreement affirms the traditional and effective relationship between the two leading banks of Vietnam and Japan since 2013. Accordingly, the two sides agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation towards the goal of decarbonization and energy transition in Vietnam. The core cooperation content of the Agreement includes considering funding potential projects in the field of energy transition, bringing benefits to the Parties and maximizing the national interests of Vietnam and Japan. The cooperation agreement marks an important step forward in the relationship between the two sides in the journey to support Vietnam in realizing its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Witnessed by senior leaders of the two countries, the MOU signing event between BIDV and JBIC has special significance, not only marking an important step forward in bilateral cooperation between the two banks but also contributing to promoting the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Japan, accompanying the development of businesses of the two countries and the sustainable development of the socio-economy in the region in general.
*. About BIDV
Established in 1957, BIDV is the oldest commercial bank and has the largest scale of operations in the Vietnamese market. By the end of the third quarter of 2025, BIDV had total assets of VND 3.07 million billion. BIDV has a network of more than 1,100 branches and transaction offices in all provinces and cities across the country and commercial presences abroad; serving nearly 500,000 corporate customers, nearly 22 million individual customers and having cooperative relationships with more than 2,300 financial institutions in 178 countries and territories worldwide.
BIDV has identified the general goal for the period 2025 - 2030 as: Building BIDV into a leading BIG - STRONG - GREEN bank in Southeast Asia, among the Top 100 Asian banks; Vision to 2045 among the TOP 50 Asian banks. As of September 30, 2025, BIDV's Green credit balance reached more than VND 81,000 billion, financing 1,623 customers and 2,143 projects/business plans, accounting for 3.7% of BIDV's total outstanding debt.
*. About JBIC
Established in 2012, JBIC is a policy financial institution wholly owned by the Japanese Government. JBIC's main objectives are to contribute to the sound development of the Japanese and international economy and society by carrying out the following areas of activities: promoting the development and securing the acquisition of overseas resources of strategic importance to Japan; maintaining and enhancing the international competitiveness of Japanese industry; promoting overseas business and investment activities aimed at protecting the global environment, such as providing financial services necessary to prevent global warming; preventing instability in international financial markets or taking appropriate measures against the effects of damages caused by such instability.
