Hanoi branch for B of A.

HONG KONG Bank of America said its application for a full branch in Hanoi was approved by the State Bank of Vietnam, the country's central bank.

Bank of America currently has representative offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Bank of America said it was also participating in a $100 million syndicated loan to Vietnam.

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