On October 9, 2026, in Yen Bai Commune, Hanoi, Woori Bank Vietnam, in cooperation with the Hanoi Red Cross Society and relevant organizations, held a ceremony to inaugurate and hand over a Red Cross House to the family of Ms. Le Thi Binh, a Muong ethnic minority resident and a near-poor household in Quyt Village, Yen Bai Commune. Woori Bank Vietnam contributed VND 130 million to the project, helping provide the family with a safer and more stable home.
Ms. Le Thi Binh’s family had lived in a modest one-story house built in 1995. After more than 30 years, the house had significantly deteriorated, with peeling walls and floors, as well as a low and damaged corrugated metal roof. Given the family’s difficult financial circumstances, building a new home was beyond their means.
The former house of Ms. Binh’s family.
In response to the family’s circumstances, the Hanoi Red Cross Society, Woori Bank Vietnam, and the Yen Bai Commune Red Cross Society worked together to support the construction of a new Red Cross House for Ms. Binh’s family. Construction officially began on July 24, 2026. With a contribution of VND 130 million, Woori Bank Vietnam played a significant part in helping turn the family’s long-awaited dream of a new home into reality. The project was also part of the activities in response to the “80 Days of Action for the Community” campaign launched by the Vietnam Red Cross Society to mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam Red Cross Society.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Red Cross House for Ms. Binh’s family.
Just over two months later, on October 9, 2026, the Red Cross House was officially inaugurated and handed over to the family in the presence of representatives from Woori Bank Vietnam, the Hanoi Red Cross Society, local authorities, and other relevant organizations. At the ceremony, Mr. Bae Tae In, CEO of Woori Bank Vietnam, warmly visited and encouraged the family, expressing his understanding of the difficulties they had faced. He shared his hope that the new home would bring the family greater peace of mind, happiness, and a more secure and stable life.
Mr. Bae Tae In, CEO of Woori Bank Vietnam, and representatives handing over the Red Cross House to Ms. Binh’s family.
The new house features a living room, bedroom, kitchen and a bathroom, along with essential household items to meet the family’s daily needs. It provides a more spacious, safe, comfortable, and convenient living environment for the family.
Interior of the new home.
Receiving the new home, Ms. Le Thi Binh could not hide her joy and emotion as her long-held wish for a stable home finally became a reality. After years of living in the old house, the new home gives her family greater peace of mind and renewed motivation to look toward the future. She expressed her sincere gratitude to the Red Cross Society, local authorities, and Woori Bank Vietnam for their care, support, and practical assistance.
Ms. Binh beaming with joy on the day of the new house handover.
The handover of the Red Cross House to Ms. Le Thi Binh’s family is part of a series of joint initiatives between Woori Bank Vietnam and the Hanoi Red Cross Society, demonstrating the Bank’s long-term commitment to supporting humanitarian and social welfare activities in Vietnam.
Since first establishing a presence in Vietnam in 1997 and officially establishing the Vietnamese legal entity in 2017, Woori Bank Vietnam has aspired to be a long-term financial partner while actively carrying out CSR initiatives that give back to society. Over nearly three decades, Woori Bank Vietnam has not only grown the business but also built strong and lasting connections with local communities. The Bank has continued to expand CSR activities, from supporting people affected by natural disasters and organizing blood donation drives, to the Woori Care Loving Kitchen charity program, environmental protection and recycling initiatives, and programs supporting children in difficult circumstances. Each initiative reflects the Bank’s commitment to connecting with the community, standing by those in need, and contributing to a better future in Vietnam.
