The award recognizes outstanding achievements in mobilizing and deploying sustainable capital flows according to ESG standards, affirming the leading position of green finance in Vietnam.
Billion-dollar deal marks breakthrough in sustainable capital market
The Asset Triple A Awards 2026 ceremony took place on March 31, 2026, organized by international financial magazine The Asset. After 23 years of annual organization, the award has become the leading prestigious standard in the region in evaluating financial institutions and outstanding deals in Asia-Pacific.
The "Best Issuer for Sustainable Finance 2026" award honors VPBank for its ability to mobilize long-term capital of up to billions of USD according to a sustainable structure; and at the same time transform mobilized resources into green credit and customer support programs according to the ESG roadmap.
As of the end of 2025, VPBank has mobilized nearly 5.2 billion USD of sustainable capital from the international market. In 2025 alone, the Bank successfully mobilized more than 2.36 billion USD, notably the ESG syndicated loan worth 1 billion USD with an option to increase the scale (accordion option) - the largest scale deal ever implemented by a Vietnamese private enterprise. In the same year, VPBank became the first bank in Vietnam to successfully issue 300 million USD of sustainable bonds, expanding the long-term capital channel for conversion programs according to ESG standards.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Vinh, General Director of VPBank, said that the award from The Asset affirms the bank's prestige in the international capital market.
VPBank identifies sustainable development as a long-term strategic pillar and guiding principle in management and administration, towards promoting green growth, fair finance, circular economy and the mission "For a prosperous Vietnam". On that basis, the bank proactively expands sustainable resources from the international market to accompany the transformation process of businesses and people".
Accelerate, exceed the 1 billion USD target for green growth
In parallel with capital mobilization, VPBank promotes disbursement into green economic sectors. As of the end of 2025, VPBank's total green credit balance reached approximately 39,000 billion VND, an increase of 78% compared to 2024, exceeding the target of contributing 1 billion USD to green growth by 2030. Capital sources are focused on sectors such as low-carbon transportation, green buildings, recycling and circular economy, sustainable agriculture and forestry, and renewable energy.
In 2025, VPBank supported more than 29,000 individual customers and nearly 300 corporate customers to access green capital, an increase of 6.3 times compared to the same period. The bank's focus is on accompanying customers to implement sustainable practices by industry and by value chain, from complying with environmental standards to improving operational efficiency and reporting capacity.
To ensure growth associated with risk management, VPBank continues to improve ESG risk management capacity. The bank has built a comprehensive ESG Risk Management Framework that meets international standards and practices on ESG risk management, referring to the guidelines of leading financial institutions in the world and the regulations of the State Bank of Vietnam. On this platform, VPBank is the first and only bank in Vietnam to implement climate-related financial information disclosure according to TCFD, implement climate change tolerance tests and develop a sustainable financial framework to improve climate risk management capacity.
The "Best Issuer for Sustainable Finance 2026" award continues to affirm VPBank's pioneering position in the sustainable financial market, with the ability to mobilize international capital and deploy green credit according to transparent standards. From a solid ESG governance platform, VPBank aims to create a long-term impact, contributing to realizing Vietnam's Net Zero goal by 2050.
Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) is the largest private joint-stock commercial bank in Vietnam, with total consolidated assets reaching over 1.26 million billion VND - as of the end of 2025. VPBank is constantly innovating, promoting digital transformation and integrating ESG criteria into all activities, steadfast in its mission "For a Prosperous Vietnam". In its long-term development strategy, VPBank sets a goal of going hand in hand between business growth and sustainable development, contributing to creating a prosperous society in terms of economy, green in terms of environment and sustainable in the future.
