The approval of the loan from DFC, a US government agency with international standards and prudent credit appraisal standards and processes, to VPBank has once again affirmed VPBank's position as the market-leading commercial bank in Vietnam. The $300-million loan comes with a seven-year tenure. This loan will serve as an important source of financing to help strengthen VPBank's capital base, which in turn will promote sustainable lending activities in line with the bank's growth strategy. These include supporting SMEs, women-owned or women-led SMEs, as well as shifting the bank's portfolios towards climate-focused and low-carbon technology projects. Over the past years, VPBank has been one of the leading banks in Vietnam that move ahead with environmental, social and climate contribution through developing and acting on a sustainable and consistent financial development strategy with clear awareness of accountable lending principles.