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<strong>Sacombank</strong> is <strong>the</strong> fi rst Vietnamese bank allowed by<br />

China’s central banking authorities <strong>to</strong> operate in Nanning<br />

City of Guangxi Province. This paved <strong>the</strong> way <strong>to</strong> set up<br />

a representative offi ce across <strong>the</strong> border in early 2008.<br />

Meanwhile, <strong>the</strong> administrative and legal procedures are<br />

being prepared for branch opening in Laos and Cambodia<br />

in <strong>the</strong> second quarter of 2008.<br />

In line with Vietnam’s global integration, <strong>Sacombank</strong> is<br />

expanding its alliances with dominant local and foreign<br />

partners <strong>to</strong> take advantage of <strong>the</strong> collective strength.<br />

Such cooperation creates opportunities for Vietnamese<br />

enterprises <strong>to</strong> improve <strong>the</strong>ir competitive position.<br />

<strong>Sacombank</strong> in 2007 has allied with SJC Jewelry Company,<br />

Bao Minh Insurance, Huu Lien A Chau Construction<br />

Company, Truong Hai Au<strong>to</strong>mobile, Habubank and Military<br />

Bank.<br />

<strong>Sacombank</strong> has identifi ed organizational restructuring<br />

as a crucial step for expansion. Since mid 2007, <strong>the</strong><br />

Bank has comprehensively restructured its management<br />

mechanism including procedures, policies, regulations<br />

and business processes, asset structure and funding<br />

approaches from Head Offi ce <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> branch network.<br />

With this initiative, it brings consistent action between<br />

executive management and <strong>the</strong> governing board. It is<br />

also expected <strong>to</strong> provide more effective management<br />

and stable development in 2008.<br />

Service with a Smile<br />

In 2007, an unprecedented event <strong>to</strong>ok place, in that<br />

<strong>Sacombank</strong> became <strong>the</strong> only bank in Vietnam that<br />

received two international banking awards, namely,<br />

“Best Bank - Vietnam 2007” by Euromoney, and<br />

“Vietnam Retail Bank of <strong>the</strong> Year 2007” by Asian<br />

Banking and Finance. The recognition is based on <strong>the</strong><br />

criteria of strong development, business results, risk<br />

management, IT application, management quality and<br />

contribution <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fi nancial and banking sec<strong>to</strong>r. Also<br />

according <strong>to</strong> a UNDP Top 200 Vietnamese Enterprises<br />

Survey, <strong>Sacombank</strong> was ranked 26 th among all<br />

enterprises and 4 th among all commercial banks.<br />

With <strong>the</strong> aim <strong>to</strong> be a leading fi nancial group by 2010,<br />

<strong>Sacombank</strong> is accelerating its fi nancial investment via<br />

subsidiaries and joint ventures and expanding alliances<br />

with local enterprises. At <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacombank</strong> AGM in early<br />

2008, <strong>the</strong> Bank forecasted <strong>to</strong>tal assets of VND93,000<br />

billion, chartered capital of VND6,494 billion, and<br />

pre-tax profi t of VND1,800 billion. This represents an<br />

increase of 46%, 46% and 24% respectively.<br />

International Awards<br />

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