VTB bank (Armenia) stages festive concert for children with cancer

YEREVAN, June 4. / ARKA /. In connection with the International Children’s Day on June 1 the VTB Bank (Armenia) staged a festive concert at Muratsan Hospital in Yerevan for children with cancer.

Cartoon characters, clowns, magicians and jugglers entertained the children, inviting them to participate in various games and competitions. At the end of the event, all the children were given gifts and balloons with leaflets carrying their wishes were released into the sky.

VTB Bank (Armenia) handed also kitchen utensils and cookware to the hospital to facilitate the stay of children during the treatment course.

About 100 children are diagnosed a year in Armenia with cancer and fortunately, thanks to modern medical techniques, 70% of them are cured living a full life, Samvel Danielyan, head of chemotherapy department, told ARKA,

VTB Bank (Armenia) is owned fully by Russian VTB Bank. It runs 67 branches across Armenia, more than any other local bank. ($ 1 – 413.59 drams). -0-

spot_img

POPULAR

Armbanks Weekly Digest: Key Events in Armenia’s Financial Market (July 13–19)

YEREVAN, July 20. /ARKA/. Key events of the past...

MONEYVAL does not pose a direct threat to the Armenian economy, but requires balanced implementation of its recommendations – economist

The recommendations of the MONEYVAL report on Armenia do not pose a direct threat to the country's economy, but their implementation must be proportionate and not create unjustified barriers for bona fide businesses and investors, according to economist Hrant Mikaelyan.

A banking STOP button has been launched in Armenia: the Central Bank has explained which transactions can be blocked

Since July 1, 2026, financial institutions in Armenia providing remote services have implemented the "STOP" mechanism, allowing customers to independently restrict individual transactions or completely block remote financial services.

Euro and ruble exchange rates against the Armenian dram continued to decline, while the dollar rose slightly: Central Bank

The average market exchange rate for the US dollar against the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of July 14, 2026, increased by 0.05 points compared to July 13, reaching 366.74 drams.

Yerevan’s budget revenues for January-June exceeded the target by 10.3%

As of June 30, 2026, Yerevan's budget revenues amounted to 49.2 billion drams, compared to the planned 44.6 billion drams for January-June, according to David Hakobyan, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department at the Yerevan City Hall.

LATEST NEWS

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img