The April 30 - May 1, 2025 holiday lasts from Wednesday (April 30) to Sunday (May 4). During this time, most banks will temporarily suspend transactions at the counter. However, to ensure that financial transactions are not interrupted, customers need to pay attention to the processing time limit for money transfer orders before the holiday.
Vietcombank (VCB)
Vietcombank has just announced the cut-off time (the end time of receiving orders on the day) for money transfer transactions during the April 30 - May 15, 2025 holiday.
April 28-29, 2025:
Internal money transfer: before 6:15 p.m.
Interbank electronic transfer under 500 million: before 16:30; over 500 million: before 17:15.
Transfer to another bank: 30 minutes before local SBV time.
Transfer to a bank with an account at VCB: before 6:15 p.m.
Transfer money to the State Treasury: before 16:00.
From April 30 to May 4, 2025: Vietcombank suspends transactions (at the counter).
From 5.5.2025: normal operations return.
Internal money transfer transactions and interbank express money transfers via electronic channels are still carried out 24/7, except for transactions transferred to the State Treasury.
Vietcombank recommends that customers proactively transact early to avoid affecting personal financial plans during long holidays.
VPBank
VPBank's cut-off time is announced as follows:
Interbank transfer usually: stop receiving from 16:00 on April 29.
Transactions after this time will be processed on May 5.
24/7 operation service: Quick 24/7 transfer and internal transfer via electronic banking channel still work normally.
BIDV, VietinBank, Agribank, MB, Techcombank
Currently, these banks have not announced specific cut-off times for money transfer transactions during the holiday. However, according to practice, money transfer transactions will usually be processed until April 29 and temporarily suspended during the holiday.
24/7 operation services: Quick money transfer 24/7 and services via e-banking channels will continue to operate normally throughout the holiday.
Customers should make money transfers usually before 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 29 to ensure orders are processed promptly.
For transactions that are necessary during the holiday, you should use a 24/7 express money transfer service or through electronic banking channels to ensure transactions are made immediately.
If there is a need to withdraw cash, customers should do it before the holiday to avoid the situation of ATMs overloaded or running out of money.
