HDBank has signed up MoneyGram, a global provider of money transfer and payment services, to provide its customers with quick and easy international money transfer services.
HDBank signs up MoneyGram, a global provider of money transfer and payment services, to provide its customers with quick and easy international money transfer services. (Photo Courtesy of HDBank)
HCM City (VNA) - HDBank has signed up MoneyGram, a globalprovider of money transfer and payment services, to provide its customers withquick and easy international money transfer services.
Customers can use instant moneytransfer services, which takes only 10 minutes to send money to 190 countriesand territories around the world at reasonable cost.
The cooperation is expected to bring alot of add-ons and important services for both sides.
Speaking at the signing ceremony,Rajendar Dhorkay, MoneyGram’s Regional Director for Malaysia, Brunei andIndochina, said MoneyGram expects to see continued growth in Vietnam and thelarger Asia region due to the increased demand for money transfer services asmore people pursue work and educational opportunities outside of Vietnam.
“HDBank is a trusted andservice-oriented name for Vietnamese and we are happy to be associated with oneof the top banks in Vietnam. We actively work with our agents inother countries to develop new and tailor-fit products. I am very excited to be here towitness the launch and we look forward to be able to serve our Vietnamesereceivers and Vietnamese senders living and working abroad," said Dhorkay.
As one of the largest banks in thecountry, HDBank regularly rolls out new products and services in co-operationwith many major foreign partners to offer the best experiences as well as facilitiesto customers. VNA
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HDBank signs up MoneyGram, a global provider of money transfer and payment services, to provide its customers with quick and easy international money transfer services. (Photo Courtesy of HDBank) 
