Former Bank of Indochina

The former Bank of Indochina, colonial memory of Hanoi

The building that stands here is the former Bank of Indochina, today the seat of the central bank of Vietnam. The Hanoi audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this imposing building, a witness of the economic and colonial history of the capital.

A building from 1930

Built in 1930, the former Bank of Indochina is the work of an architect of the French colonial era. This private bank played a central role in the economy of Indochina. Today, the building houses the seat of the central bank of Vietnam. Its imposing architecture testifies to the financial power and the colonial memory in the heart of Hanoi.

What to see

You admire the imposing façade of this 1930 building, a witness of the architecture and the banking history of the colonial era. Located in the French Quarter, it completes the discovery of the heritage of the capital. It is a stop for lovers of history and architecture, in the heart of Hanoi.

Practical information

The former Bank of Indochina lies in the French Quarter of Hanoi, reachable on foot. Today the seat of the central bank of Vietnam, it is an official building: the façade can be admired from the street, while access inside is reserved. It is mainly discovered from the outside, during the walk.

What does the former Bank of Indochina house today?

It today houses the seat of the central bank of Vietnam; the building was constructed in 1930 in the colonial era.

Where is the former Bank of Indochina?

In the French Quarter of Hanoi, in the heart of the capital.