Sept 10 (Reuters) - U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Says:

* PLEDGES 300 MILLION LOAN TO VIETNAM LENDER VPBANK

* LOAN TO VPBANK HAS TENOR OF 7 YEARS

* LOAN TO VPBANK AIMS AT IMPROVING SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES' ACCESS TO FINANCE Further company coverage: (Reporting by Phuong Nguyen)