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# ADB and HDBank tie $100 million loan to women-owned MSME finance in Viet Nam
- URL: https://www.southeastasiaconnect.com/adb-hdbank-100m-vietnam-women-msme-finance-fast-brief/
- Published: 2026-07-12T04:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T02:37:37.000Z
- Description: At least 40% of ADB’s financing is earmarked for women-owned micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, according to the bank’s official release.
- Author: Southeast Asia Connect Editors
- Tags: News & Signals, Viet Nam, BFSI, News, #Migrated-1789693934967, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-18 01:12, #sea-section-news, #sea-source-e59efacb9b47c8a5dcc2addd

The Asian Development Bank [says it has signed a $100 million loan](https://www.adb.org/news/adb-hdbank-sign-100-million-loan-expand-access-finance-msmes-women-owned-businesses-viet-nam?ref=southeastasiaconnect.com) with Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank, or HDBank, to expand finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Viet Nam, with a focus on women-owned businesses.

## How the facility is structured

ADB says at least 40% of its financing will be directed to women-owned MSMEs. The proceeds are to support HDBank’s medium- to long-term lending and be on-lent to eligible businesses under the bank’s sustainable-finance framework.

Acting with Standard Chartered Bank Singapore, ADB says it brought together 29 commercial banks to mobilise another $621 million for HDBank. The release also says technical assistance will support tailored financial products and financial inclusion.

## What to watch

The facility gives HDBank a defined pool of capital for women-led MSMEs. The next useful measure will be how that financing reaches businesses and supports their growth.

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