Facing the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic across the country, on the morning of April 15, 2020, at the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Import-Export Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Eximbank) directly donated 500 million VND to the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC).

This amount is deducted from Eximbank's Trade Union fund with the support of thousands of employees who wish to join the entire people in supporting the frontline unit - HCDC in epidemic prevention and control work.

At the award ceremony, Doctor Nguyen Hoai Nam - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that in the current situation, in order to be able to control the pandemic well, in addition to the efforts of the government and health agencies, , people need to be more serious and drastic in epidemic prevention and control. At the same time, Dr. Hoai Nam also determined that epidemic prevention and control is a long-term work, and that the city government can do well thanks to the companionship of businesses. He expressed his deep gratitude to business units in general and Eximbank in particular for joining hands with the city to prevent the epidemic during the current period.

Mr. Dao Hong Chau - Deputy General Director of Eximbank (second from the right), representing Eximbank's Trade Union, presented 500 million VND to the representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control.

"Currently, the Covid-19 pandemic is in a dangerous and deteriorating phase globally. People are safe, businesses are maintained or return to business soon thanks to great efforts. of the collective of medical staff and soldiers who are on the front line of fighting the epidemic, Eximbank is always aware and respectful of that. With the spirit of responsibility to the community, with the perspective of those who work hard, those who contribute, Eximbank's staff wishes to partly share the difficulties and hardships of staff at health agencies in the battle against the pandemic with this small contribution. We wish the doctors and nurses good health and stability. Believe to help Vietnam defeat the epidemic!" – Mr. Dao Hong Chau - Deputy General Director of Eximbank shared at the reception.

Currently, the Covid-19 epidemic also negatively affects poor households and workers who have lost their jobs during the period of implementing "Social Distancing" as directed by the Government. Eximbank's Executive Board has deducted part of their salary to support difficult situations, such as: Lottery ticket sellers in Ward 5, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City; Poor households in Wards 2, 3, 4, 5, City. Tan An, Long An; Poor households in Ward 1, Tan Binh District; etc…

Besides, determining your important role when accompanying your banks to support people and businesses to overcome difficult times is urgent. Recently, Eximbank has proactively reduced lending interest rates, waived transaction fees, focused on quick disbursement, and actively supported customers in debt restructuring, debt rescheduling or considering maintaining the same debt group for customers. affected by the epidemic in accordance with the policy of the State Bank. To date, Eximbank has supported more than 540 customers with a total approved loan balance of more than VND 4,000 billion.

In addition to community and customer-oriented activities, Eximbank also pays great attention to seriously implementing epidemic prevention work to ensure the health of employees, creating a safe environment for employees to work with peace of mind.