Mr. Vo Minh Tuan was appointed Director of State Bank Branch Region 2.

On the evening of July 7, in Ho Chi Minh City, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) held a conference to announce the Governor's decision on organization and personnel at SBV Branch Region 2.

Large area, capital mobilization scale accounts for 31% of the country

Governor Nguyen Thi Hong assessed that the State Bank of Vietnam Branch Region 2 is in charge of a large area, with more than 700 branches of credit institutions in the country, the capital mobilization scale accounts for 31% of the country and is 4 times the average of other regions; the credit balance scale accounts for 32% of the country and is 5 times that of other regions.

Ông Võ Minh Tuấn được bổ nhiệm Giám đốc Ngân hàng Nhà nước chi nhánh Khu vực 2 - Ảnh 1. — Governor Nguyen Thi Hong presents the Decision to Mr. Vo Minh Tuan, Director of the State Bank of Vietnam, Region 2 Branch - Photo: Duc Khanh

Due to its large area, the Governor requested that the State Bank of Vietnam Branch Region 2 pay special attention to cash and treasury operations, ensuring payment activities of people and businesses and ensuring smooth connections.

It is necessary to continue to closely coordinate with departments, the National Assembly delegation in Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai province, to implement programs connecting banks and businesses, dialogue, and resolve difficulties of businesses and people...

Credit institutions continue to contribute to Ho Chi Minh City

Speaking at the conference, Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, emphasized that after the merger, Ho Chi Minh City will become a growth pole of Vietnam, requiring a greater level of contribution to the whole country. He hopes that credit institutions will continue to contribute to Ho Chi Minh City in developing the economy faster and more sustainably.

Ông Võ Minh Tuấn được bổ nhiệm Giám đốc Ngân hàng Nhà nước chi nhánh Khu vực 2 - Ảnh 3. — Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, spoke at the conference. Photo: Duc Khanh

The State Bank of Vietnam’s Region 2 branch is in charge of an area 9.3 times larger than before. Mr. Vo Minh Tuan, Director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Region 2 branch, said the larger scale is both an opportunity and a challenge in managing and implementing monetary and banking policies.

In the second half of 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam, Region 2 Branch, will closely follow the directions of the Governor and the State Bank of Vietnam's Board of Directors, the directions of Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai province to effectively implement monetary policy; meet the credit and banking service needs of businesses and people.