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Towards the end of the year, the demand for cash withdrawals, transfers, salary payments, debts, etc., tends to increase for individuals/organizations. To ensure smooth year-end transactions without interruptions into the next year, readers need to understand the detailed holiday schedules of banks and plan their time to conduct transactions early.
Tet Nguyen Dan 2022 is approaching, so follow the 2022 Tet holiday schedule of the banks you need to work with to arrange your time for transactions most effectively.
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Holiday schedule for Lunar New Year of state-owned banks, joint-stock banks in Vietnam
Techcombank, Agribank, Vietcombank, BIDV Tet Holiday Schedule
1. Tet Holiday Schedule of Vietnamese Banks
* Vietcombank's Lunar New Year Holiday Schedule
Recently, Vietcombank has announced its official Lunar New Year holiday schedule for 2020 on its website (vietcombank.com.vn). Specifically, it is as follows:
- Vietcombank's Lunar New Year holiday period: A continuous 7-day break, from January 23, 2020 (the 29th of the 12th lunar month in the Year of the Pig) to January 29, 2020 (the 5th day of the 1st lunar month in the Year of the Rat).
During the Lunar New Year holiday, Vietcombank's online banking services (VCB IBanking), mobile banking (VCB-Mobile B@nking, Bank Plus, etc.), Vietcombank ATMs, and Vietcombank hotline (1900545413) will continue to operate 24/7.
Vietcombank's Lunar New Year Holiday Schedule
* BIDV's Tet Holiday Schedule
Although there hasn't been an official announcement on the website (bidv.com.vn), through BIDV hotline (19009247), Mytour has obtained the Tet holiday schedule of BIDV as follows:
- 7-day Tet holiday, starting from Thursday, January 23, 2020, and resuming transactions on January 30, 2020.
During the Tet holiday, all ATM cash withdrawals and transactions on BIDV's online channels continue to operate normally. Especially, the customer care team via BIDV hotline (19009247) remains active to promptly address customer inquiries.
* Agribank's Tet Holiday Schedule
The question of when AgriBank will have Tet holiday is of concern to many AgriBank users who wish to settle transactions before Tet. According to the latest updates on the website (agribank.com.vn), Agribank's lunar Tet holiday schedule (Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is as follows:
- Tet holiday from January 23, 2020, to January 29, 2020 (Starting the Tet holiday from the 29th day of the 12th lunar month in the Year of the Pig and resuming transactions from the 6th day of the 1st lunar month in the Year of the Rat)
During the Tet holiday, Agribank's ATM system, Agribank Internet Banking services, and Agribank mobile banking services such as Agribank E-Mobile Banking and SMS banking - Agribank, continue to operate as usual. Particularly, Agribank hotline (1900558818) remains active to provide support and answer inquiries from Agribank users.
Details of Agribank's Tet holiday schedule
* Techcombank's Lunar New Year Holiday Schedule
As part of the joint stock commercial bank sector, Techcombank's Lunar New Year holiday schedule (Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank) is not different from other banks. Specifically:
- Techcombank's Tet holiday schedule: from January 23, 2020, to January 29, 2020. At 8 AM on January 30, 2020, Techcombank branches nationwide will officially reopen for operation.
During the holiday period, for any inquiries or issues encountered while withdrawing cash or conducting transactions via F@st i-bank, etc., you can still contact Techcombank hotline (1800 588 822) for assistance.
* Viettinbank's Tet Holiday Schedule
According to the latest updates from Mytour, Viettinbank has not yet announced its Tet holiday schedule for 2020. However, similar to other state-owned banks in Vietnam's banking system, Viettinbank will also observe Tet holiday from Thursday (the 29th of the lunar month) and resume operations on Thursday (the 6th of the next lunar month).
Starting from the beginning of the Tet holiday, Viettinbank branches and offices will be closed, ceasing transactions. However, 24/7 fast money transfer activities, interbank transfers, ATM withdrawals at Viettinbank ATMs, etc., will still be conducted as usual. Viettinbank hotline number (1900 558 868) will remain operational throughout the holiday to serve customers.
Tet lunar holiday schedule of Techcombank
Viettinbank's Tet Holiday Schedule
* Sacombank's Tet Holiday Schedule
If you need to complete transactions directly at the bank counter before the Lunar New Year, readers should be aware of Sacombank's Tet holiday schedule and arrange their time to transact accordingly.
For the Year of the Rat 2020, Sacombank's working hours are as follows:
- Temporary suspension of counter transactions: From 7:30 AM on January 24, 2020, until the end of January 29, 2020.
- Resumption of transaction counter opening hours: 8:00 AM on January 30, 2020.
If any issues arise during the holiday period (such as swallowed ATM cards, unable to withdraw money, unable to perform transactions on Sacombank e-Banking, etc.), please contact Sacombank hotline (1900 555 588) for assistance.
* ACB Bank's Tet Holiday Schedule
According to the latest announcement, ACB Bank's lunar Tet holiday schedule is as follows:
- Suspension of counter transactions from Thursday (January 23, 2020) to the end of Wednesday (January 29, 2020). At 8:00 AM on January 30, 2020, ACB Bank branches nationwide will resume normal operations.
- Similar to other banks, during the Lunar New Year holiday, ACB's online transaction channels and ATM cash withdrawals remain operational. Especially, even during the holiday, ACB hotline (1900 54 54 86) is open to support and assist customers.
ACB Bank's Tet Holiday Schedule
The above Tet holiday schedule also applies to some other joint stock commercial banks such as MBBank, VPBank, TPBank, Maritimebank, and others.
2. Some Important Notes about Bank Tet Holiday Schedules
- According to the Tet holiday schedule for the Year of the Rat 2020, most banks will suspend transactions from January 23, 2020, to the end of January 29, 2020. During the Lunar New Year holiday, banks will temporarily suspend services at counter desks. ATM cash withdrawals and transactions conducted via internet banking will still operate as usual. Especially, banks' hotline systems will remain operational throughout the holiday to serve customers.
- During the Lunar New Year holiday, when conducting online money transfers, many people may encounter issues such as lost cards, network congestion, completed transfers without the recipient receiving money, ATM card swallowed during cash withdrawal, etc. At this time, to ensure the safety of their transactions, customers need to call the banks' hotline numbers for assistance in resolving issues.
Here, Mytour has provided you with the holiday schedules of popular banks such as Viettinbank, Vietcombank, AgriBank, Techcombank, BIDV, etc. With this information, you should proactively reconsider your transactions and promptly visit bank counters to handle your tasks.
