Transactions being conducted at Vietcombank in Hanoi. (Photo: vietcombank)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Banking services will remainavailable to meet the transaction demands of businesses andindividuals, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
Following a directive from the Prime Minister toapply social distancing nationwide for 15 days starting April 1 to containthe spread of the coronavirus, banking is one of the few sectors that willbe allowed to remain open.
Deputy Governor of the central bank Dao Minh Tu said the SBVon March 31 instructed its units and commercial banks to allow non-essentialstaff to work from home.
“The banking sector serves businesses and people withessential demands for cash and payments. That's why we have allocatedstaff to meet their demands,” Tú said.
He said the cash supply and payment systems would bemaintained at normal levels. Commercial banks have been instructed to ensurenecessary transaction activities such as deposits, withdrawals, transfers,online banking and ATMs operate normally over the next 15 days.
A Vietcombank official said customers would continue to enjoyhigh-quality services at all its branches nationwide at this time.
“We encourage customers to use 24-hour online services toavoid the risk of spreading COVID-19,” he added./.
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Transactions being conducted at Vietcombank in Hanoi. (Photo: vietcombank) 
