Formerly known as the Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam and now operating as the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, Vietcombank was established and officially commenced operations on April 1, 1963, with the Foreign Exchange Bureau under the State Bank of Vietnam as its predecessor. Over more than 60 years of development and growth, Vietcombank has made significant contributions to the stability and development of the national economy, effectively fulfilling its role as a leading bank in foreign trade and international banking activities, efficiently supporting domestic economic development, and exerting a significant influence on the regional and global financial communities. After more than half a century of operations in the market, Vietcombank is currently one of the largest commercial banks in Vietnam, with more than 600 branches/transaction offices/representative offices/member units both domestically and internationally.