Although many of the ATM machines in Hanoi are seriously damaged or in a state of disrepair, banks do not seem to be paying attention.
It has been estimated that there are around 1,100 ATM machines in the city, but many of them fail to meet the State Bank’s standards, as a result of carelessness of users and bad maintenance.
Many ATM machines have shown several problems with aging, such as fading keys and even rusty parts, making it difficult for users to even figure out how to insert their cards.
Also, advertisers have taken the opportunity of using ATMs as free advertising space, posting various adds, which are hard to remove and leave marks on the machines.
A rusty ATM machine
Advertisers have taken the opportunity of using ATMs as free advertising space
An ATM near a dumping ground
Road project months near an ATM
Sellers in front of an ATM
Technical issues problem for users
A blank screen
Users throw receipts on ground
Waiting for withdrawal
One bank chooses to locate ATMs inside so that they can only be used during business hours
