VPBank has partnered on K-culture events in Vietnam, including VPBank K-Star Spark 2025, G-DRAGON World Tour, T1's fanmeeting and the BIGBANG 2026–2027 WORLD TOUR in Hanoi, where it is co-organiser and main sponsor. VPBank cardholders get priority early ticket access, a 20% ticket discount at K-Star Spark 2025, and for BIGBANG, purchase 3 days ahead of the general public plus up to 200,000 đồng off at the Official Merch Pop-up Store. Ms. Nguyen Thuy Duong, VPBank's Director of Communications and Marketing, said the card is positioned as a membership card in the VPShow ecosystem, with privileges ranging from soundcheck and meet & greet to art exhibitions, classical concerts, sports and international events. The article says that as international tours increasingly come to Vietnam, domestic fans have more chances to see their idols at home instead of paying for flights and accommodation abroad. BIGBANG WorldTour drew nearly 90,000 attendees over 2 nights.
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Banks |
| Market cap | 229,500 bn VND |
| P/E | 7.4 |
| P/B | 1.23 |
| Close on 11/02/2026 | 21.55 |
| Change that session | -6.10% |
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