VPBank has brought international acts such as Richard Clayderman (2013), Kenny G (2015), Westlife (2023), G-DRAGON, T1 and BIGBANG to Vietnam, aiming to reach several generations of customers. The bank moved from sponsor to co-organiser of the BIGBANG World Tour in Hanoi and offers fan perks such as early ticket access, soundcheck and meet & greet opportunities. According to Younet, the VPBank K-Star Spark campaign with G-DRAGON drew nearly 767,000 discussions and 29 million interactions. The article argues these perks also connect to card products, including presale access for Visa cardholders and Mastercard at the BIGBANG World Tour.
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Original headline: Chọn hàng đầu để định vị hàng đầu - chiến lược bắt tay với những huyền thoại toàn cầu của VPBank
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Banks |
| Market cap | 232,000 bn VND |
| P/E | 7.4 |
| P/B | 1.24 |
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 23.50 |
| Change that session | +1.29% |
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