The 20th conference of Savings Banks in Asia Pacific opens in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- The 20^th conference of Savings Banks in Asia Pacific opened in Hanoi on Wednesday. The conference attracted representatives from more than 30 banks and financial institutions from 20 countries in the Asia Pacific Region. It discussed the World Saving and Retail Bank Association’s achievements over the years, the market development of retail banks in the region, as well as financial policies and initiatives to expand financial services. In his address, Vice Chairman of the Executive Board of Lien Viet Bank Nguyen Duc Huong said that people’s interests should be the top priority of a dynamic retail bank.“Discussions at the conference are precious ways for Lien Viet Bank to learn and to improve its effectiveness. In reforming the bank, we need to integrate social interests within our business and we should help the poor. The conference has created an opportunity for us to promote cross-border cooperation”.

The conference also aims to promote information exchanges and cooperation between savings and retail banks in the Asia Pacific region.