HDBank has launched the “Capital Support – Elevating Women-Led Enterprises” programme with a VND 2,000 billion credit limit to help small and medium enterprises finance working capital. Eligible borrowers can take VND loans for up to 6 months, at rates from 7.8% per year for terms up to 3 months and from 8.3% per year for terms over 3 to 6 months, with preferential rates capped at VND 5 billion per customer. The programme runs until March 31, 2027, or until its target scale is reached, and covers SMEs in which women hold at least 51% of charter capital, or that meet other criteria on ownership, management and board composition. According to the Vietnam Women's Union, women-led businesses accounted for roughly 20-24% of all enterprises nationwide as of August 2026.
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Original headline: HDBank dành 2.000 tỷ đồng tiếp sức doanh nghiệp do phụ nữ làm chủ với lãi suất chỉ từ 7,8%/năm
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Banks |
| Market cap | 148,356 bn VND |
| P/E | 7.8 |
| P/B | 1.73 |
| Close on 10/14/2026 | 23.20 |
| Change that session | +0.43% |
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