History
The bank was founded on March 26, 1988 by the then-Council of Ministers of Vietnam as a specialized bank aimed at rural and agricultural development as Vietnam Bank for Agricultural Development. The bank built on the agency network of the State Bank of Vietnam for its branches. On November 14, 1990, it was replaced by the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture by a prime ministerial decision. On November 15, 1996, it was renamed again to Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
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