FPT and BIDV Pioneer the Launch of BIDV TradeFlat – A Breakthrough Digital Platform Empowering Vietnam’s Export–Import Enterprises

Hanoi – Amid Vietnam’s accelerating digital transformation and the global shift toward smarter international trade, the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), in collaboration with FPT Information System (FPT IS) – a subsidiary of FPT Corporation, has officially launched BIDV TradeFlat, the first fully digital, end-to-end ecosystem in Vietnam designed specifically for export–import enterprises.

Understanding Businesses – Creating Solutions

For Vietnamese exporters and importers, bringing products to global markets often involves a complex maze of procedures: signing contracts, issuing letters of credit (L/C), customs declarations, vessel booking, purchasing insurance, and applying for certificates of origin. Each step typically requires coordination among multiple stakeholders. Without digital connectivity, this process becomes time-consuming, costly, and risk-prone.

Recognizing these challenges, BIDV partnered with FPT IS to develop BIDV TradeFlat – a seamless digital trade finance platform that covers the entire customer journey. This pioneering initiative reflects BIDV’s vision to establish a new, fully digital operating model, optimizing every step of international trade while creating added value for all parties within the export–import supply chain.

The platform was developed with the goal of simplifying global trade processes, digitally linking all stakeholders, and providing flexible financial solutions entirely online. It marks a major step forward in BIDV’s digital transformation journey and in the modernization of Vietnam’s banking industry as a whole.

BIDV TradeFlat – a breakthrough digital solution empowering Vietnam’s export–import enterprises.

One Platform – Multiple Benefits

With BIDV TradeFlat, enterprises can now access a single digital platform that seamlessly connects a full range of services across banking, customs, logistics, insurance, and electronic documentation management.

Within this ecosystem, BIDV serves as the financial hub, offering a comprehensive suite of trade finance products such as L/C issuance and management, collections, discounting, import–export financing, cash flow management, and international payments.

Looking ahead, the platform will continue to expand with new financial and non-financial features, advancing toward a comprehensive, convenient, and efficient digital trade ecosystem. This will enhance the competitiveness of Vietnamese enterprises in global markets while accelerating the country’s digital economy.

To celebrate the launch, BIDV is offering 100 complimentary digital signatures (both enterprise and individual business accounts) valid for 12 months. These signatures enable businesses to digitally sign documents anytime, anywhere — using only a smartphone, laptop, or tablet with internet access. The feature provides a secure, efficient, and paperless experience for businesses completing transactions on the BIDV TradeFlat platform.

In 2024, BIDV and FPT signed a strategic partnership to jointly implement and operate the BIDV TradeFlat platform. Building on nearly three decades of collaboration, FPT IS plays a key role in system integration, data exchange, and digital ecosystem development — ensuring the platform aligns with BIDV’s operational requirements and the real-world needs of international trading enterprises.

By combining BIDV’s financial expertise and FPT’s technological leadership, this partnership establishes a foundation for a new era of smart, connected, and data-driven trade finance in Vietnam — enabling enterprises to accelerate growth, improve efficiency, and expand their global footprint.