I was approved in Hanoi after transferring a closing balance of 500k two weeks before applying. Prior to that, my balance was consistently around 340k, until I added the extra amount to reach the 500k.
As far as I know, a 6-month bank statement isn’t strictly required in Hanoi — 3 months should be sufficient. However, I submitted 6 months of statements just to be safe.
“Pending Approval” does not mean that your application has been accepted or will be accepted.
In most cases, it simply indicates that your initial application and documents have passed a preliminary review by a junior staff member. However, the final decision rests with a senior reviewer, who may still reject the application or its supporting documents during their more thorough evaluation.