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Huawei Signs Strategic Tech Pact With Vietnam’s SHB Bank

The pact signals broader access granted by Vietnam’s recent 5G policy shift.

A visitor checks a mobile phone near the Huawei logo during the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China June 28, 2023. REUTERS/Nicoco Chan

Overview

  • SHB said it signed a strategic cooperation deal with Huawei covering technology architecture and data platforms.
  • The agreement tasks Huawei with helping keep SHB’s banking systems stable and secure.
  • The scope points to deep integration with SHB’s core banking systems, the software that runs accounts and payments.
  • A Huawei executive called the tie-up a milestone for the group’s expansion in Vietnam.
  • The Vietnam Banks Association says Huawei already works with SCB, SeABank, and Home Credit, reflecting momentum after Vietnam’s 2024 reversal on Chinese 5G vendors.