Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited SWIFT/BIC code

Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited SWIFT code: HLBBVNVX

If an invoice shows HLBBVNVX or HLBBVNVXXXX, you are looking at the identical address for Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited in Vietnam. Banks worldwide use BIC codes to direct payments between countries to the correct institution. You will need it mainly for transfers between countries and payments in foreign currencies.

On this page we explain how the code means, when it matters and what else a transfer to or from Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited requires. A SWIFT code identifies a bank or branch, never a single account; the IBAN or account number does that.

Verifying the SWIFT code of Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited

Ask the recipient to send you their account details straight from their online banking. Check it with HLBBVNVX here; if they differ, ask before you pay.

Mistakes in the BIC tend to be costly more than disastrous. Remember the IBAN: a mistake there is harder to undo than a wrong BIC.

A format check by your bank merely tells you that the code exists. Some banks now compare the name with the account before you confirm – do not ignore a mismatch warning. For a first payment, some people start with a small test amount before sending the rest.

A note on our data

The details here come from publicly available data which we refresh regularly. Banks merge, close branches and retire codes, and a directory never catches every change immediately. The number of codes on this page reflect what is in our directory and not on information from Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited itself.

Treat our data as a reference, rather than as the last word – the bank details from the recipient are leading. GoldexPay is a comparison service for money transfers and not affiliated with Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited. Should you notice a mistake, we welcome a message via the contact page.

Watch out for payment fraud

A common scam works like this: an email arrives with a message saying that a supplier has a new bank account and asking you to pay there from now on. A valid SWIFT code tells you nothing about whether the request is genuine – scammers simply use real codes.

Always confirm changed bank details through a phone call on a number you know, not one from the message. Be suspicious of time pressure, odd spelling or a sender address that is slightly off. When money has already gone to a fraudster, contact your bank immediately: the sooner they act, the better the chance of a recall.

Recipients are targeted too: one known trick is an overpayment followed by a request to send back the difference abroad. Wait until the money has really arrived and check with Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited if anything seems off.

Why Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited has an 8- and an 11-character code

The structure of every SWIFT code never changes: a bank code of four letters, two for the country and a two-character location code, plus an optional branch code. In this case, the 8-character core is HLBBVNVX.

The 11-character version has a three-character extension that identify a branch or department. If the last three are XXX, they simply mean the head office, so HLBBVNVXXXX and HLBBVNVX are interchangeable.

Type the code as one block, in upper case and without spaces, exactly as shown here. Watch for O versus 0 and the letter I and the digit 1.

Which of the 2 codes of Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited do you need?

Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited uses 2 separate SWIFT/BIC codes across 2 locations. One of them is the head office code, HLBBVNVXXXX; the rest belong to branches, and sometimes internal departments.

If nobody asks you for a branch code, go with HLBBVNVXXXX or its short form HLBBVNVX. When you receive a branch code, use it as it is instead of swapping it with the head office code.

When in doubt, ask the person you are paying for the exact BIC in their bank details. Codes are sometimes changed or retired when banks reorganise.

Paying someone abroad from your Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited account

A bank transfer abroad can cost more than the listed fee. On top of a fixed fee, correspondent or intermediary banks can take a cut, and if the money changes currency the bank usually uses a rate that is less favourable than the real market rate.

Banks do not show their exchange rate markup as a cost – you only notice it if you compare. Compare the rate you are offered against the mid-market rate.

Specialised transfer providers frequently use rates closer to the mid-market rate with clearer fees. On GoldexPay we compare what recipients receive across services. You can always keep your account at Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited as the source of the money, while a cheaper service handles the conversion.

When will the money arrive at Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited?

A SWIFT payment typically needs one to a few business days. Transfers sent late in the day or on weekends and holidays often go out the next business day. Occasionally a bank wants to know about the purpose of a payment before releasing it.

A growing number of banks are connected to SWIFT gpi. Every gpi transfer gets a unique reference, the UETR. Keep your transfer receipt until the money has arrived.

Only the sending bank can start an official trace. As a recipient, it helps to look at your account for a slightly lower amount, since fees may have been deducted.

Receiving money from abroad at Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited

To receive an international payment at Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited, the sender needs not just the SWIFT code. What they need is: your name, account number or IBAN, HLBBVNVXXXX and, for some countries, your home address.

Their bank might request the bank address of Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited. Check every detail before you send them.

An incoming payment will not always land in full. Fees for incoming transfers differ from bank to bank; check the price list of Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited. Agree with the sender who pays which costs before the money is sent.