The success of Vietcombank contributes significantly to increasing national assets and prestige.

(Chinhphu.vn) - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung emphasized the mission and role of the Vietcombank Party Committee and asked the bank to strive with the spirit that Vietcombank's success is not only the success of a business but also the increase of national assets and prestige.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung attended and delivered a speech at the 5th Congress of Delegates for the 2025-2030 term of the Party Committee of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam - Photo: VGP/Minh Ngoc

On the morning of August 2, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung attended the 5th Congress of Delegates for the 2025-2030 term of the Party Committee of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam. Also attending the program were Comrade Nguyen Quang Duong, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Organization Committee; representatives of the Party Committee of the Government, ministries and branches; the collective leadership and delegates of the Party Committee of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam.

The bank is the largest contributor to the state budget.

The 5th Congress of Delegates for the 2025-2030 term of the Party Committee of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam - Photo: VGP/Minh Ngoc

Vietcombank Party Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Directors Nguyen Thanh Tung said that, promoting the Party's comprehensive leadership role, the 2020-2025 term marked a period of courage, innovation and responsibility for Vietcombank, making an important contribution to the implementation of the national financial mission and creating long-term value for the country. Facing "the great waves of the times", Vietcombank still holds the steering wheel firmly thanks to the guiding light of the Party.

From that foundation, Vietcombank entered a new era with a larger vision: To become a bank with a position in the region, a pioneer in digital transformation, green and sustainable development, and accompanying the nation's aspirations for strength.

Vietcombank Party Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Directors Nguyen Thanh Tung said that the 2020-2025 term marks a journey of courage, innovation and responsibility for Vietcombank - Photo: VGP/Minh Ngoc

By June 30, 2025, Vietcombank's total assets exceeded VND2.2 trillion, an increase of 1.8 times compared to the beginning of the term. Outstanding credit reached nearly VND1.6 trillion, a growth exceeding the industry average. The bad debt ratio is always controlled at a low level (below 1), the bad debt coverage ratio is the highest in the system, about 213%. In the period of 2020 - 2025, Vietcombank is the bank that contributes the most to the state budget, with more than VND62,000 billion and is the bank with the highest charter capital among credit institutions (VND83,600 billion), after 2 capital increases.

Congress Presidium - Photo: VGP/Minh Ngoc

Top brand value in Vietnam

Speaking at the Congress, on behalf of the Government Party Committee, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung stated that over the past five years, the global and domestic situation has undergone rapid, complex, and unpredictable changes, geopolitical tensions, and trade disputes have increased instability, deeply affecting cross-border investment and banking activities. Along with that, the explosion of online and mobile banking services and the rise of fintech have created fierce competition.

Executive Committee of the Party Committee of Vietcombank, term V, 2025-2030 - Photo: VGP/Minh Ngoc

"But under the comprehensive leadership of the Party, Vietcombank Party Committee has synchronously and comprehensively completed the goals and targets for implementing political tasks and Party building work of the term," the Deputy Prime Minister affirmed.

Notably, Vietcombank has the highest indicators in the banking system. These are: Charter capital reaching over 83.5 trillion VND; equity capital of over 211 trillion VND, 2.3 times higher than in 2020; bad debt coverage ratio reaching 213%.

Total assets reached about 2.2 million billion VND, outstanding credit reached nearly 1.6 million billion VND, capital safety ratio is currently at 11.8%, much higher than the minimum level as prescribed. Contributing to the State Budget approximately 62.1 thousand billion VND, Vietcombank is the bank with the largest brand value in Vietnam, ranked 4th out of 100 brands nationwide, ranked 133rd globally.

Along with the Party building work achieving and exceeding 4/4 targets set for the term, Vietcombank always fulfills its social responsibility to the community with many social security activities nationwide.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung presents flowers to congratulate the Congress - Photo: VGP/Minh Ngoc

On behalf of the Government Party Committee, the Deputy Prime Minister congratulated, commended and acknowledged the achievements that the Vietcombank Party Committee and the entire Vietcombank system have achieved in the past term.

In addition to the achievements, the Deputy Prime Minister also pointed out the remaining problems and limitations such as: Risks in credit activities are still latent in some units; although the income structure has improved, it is still not really sustainable and commensurate with the potential and position of a leading bank; the speed of digital transformation and technology application has not really created a breakthrough and maintained a competitive advantage in the face of the strong rise of dynamic private joint stock commercial banks and fintech companies.

Soon to become one of the 200 largest financial groups and 700 listed companies in the world

The Deputy Prime Minister took a souvenir photo with all leaders and delegates attending the Congress - Photo: VGP/Minh Ngoc

Entering a new stage of development, the Vietnamese banking industry is undergoing an important transition period, playing a core role in providing capital, supporting businesses and promoting economic growth towards the goal of becoming a modern, efficient and internationally competitive system by 2030.

However, the banking industry is also facing many challenges such as high bad debt ratio, low safety capital and limited ability to apply technology.

Deputy Prime Minister takes souvenir photo with leaders of Vietcombank and delegates - Photo: VGP/Minh Ngoc

In the new context, the Deputy Prime Minister said it is necessary to assess and forecast new challenges and opportunities and identify the requirements posed by the complex and unpredictable developments in the world. In particular, in the context of rapidly changing science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, the global, regional and domestic banking industry is reshaping and requires increasing flexibility and adaptability.

For the 2025 - 2030 term, the Deputy Prime Minister requested the Vietcombank Party Committee to focus on leading and directing the good implementation of a number of key contents.

Firstly, focus on doing well the work of Party building, improving the leadership capacity and fighting strength of the entire Vietcombank Party Committee. Continuously pay attention to building a clean and strong Party organization in terms of ideology, politics, organization, inspection and mass mobilization, considering this a key task, ensuring the victory of the renovation cause.

Second, continue to maintain the role of "leading crane" leading and pioneering in realizing national development goals. Vietcombank does not only operate for profit, but also carries a national mission. Vietcombank's development strategy must be built closely following and effectively serving the implementation of the goals set by the Party Congress and the 10-year Socio-Economic Development Strategy 2021-2030.

Along with that is the proactive, flexible, focused and key management of credit policy, directing capital flows into production and business sectors, priority sectors, new growth drivers such as green economy, digital economy, circular economy, innovation projects, and digital transformation.

"It is necessary to pay attention to the 11 strategic industries that the Prime Minister has just signed and issued," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized and suggested that Vietcombank make the most of its brand, network and international reputation to attract capital from global financial institutions.

Third, take the lead in creating a comprehensive financial ecosystem, becoming a prestigious financial brand with influence in the region and the world, contributing to enhancing the country's position - with three pillars: (1) Improving financial stability and enhancing competitiveness, deep international integration; (2) Creating a breakthrough in digital transformation, this is no longer an option, but a vital requirement, towards the goal of "expanding connectivity and developing the digital ecosystem"; (3) Expanding inclusive finance, green transformation and sustainable development.

"Requirements for innovation, creativity, being proactive, and taking the lead must always go hand in hand with ensuring absolute security and safety with the motto of bold innovation, but absolute security," the Deputy Prime Minister especially noted.

Wednesday, Each delegate needs to promote democracy and intelligence to discuss and analyze to deepen the contents of the draft documents in order to decide on important issues of the Party, the country and the Party and Government. The Congress needs to uphold the spirit of responsibility, democracy, impartiality, objectivity and wisdom.

Deputy Prime Minister visits exhibition and listens to introduction about outstanding achievements of Vietcombank - Photo: VGP/Minh Ngoc

Immediately after the Congress, the Party Committee needs to urgently organize the dissemination and concretization of the Resolution into an Action Program for implementation; at the same time, assign and assign specific responsibilities to each individual and unit; promptly commend, encourage and replicate good models and good practices, promote advantages, overcome difficulties, and successfully complete the set targets and tasks.

Inheriting and promoting the tradition of good values ​​in 62 years of building and maturing together with new strategic thinking and vision, with the aspiration to contribute, the Deputy Prime Minister believes that the Vietcombank Party Committee will successfully implement the Resolution of the 5th Vietcombank Party Congress, making an important contribution to the development and double-digit growth of the whole country in the coming period.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung wished Vietcombank, with the motto of Solidarity - Democracy - Courage - Breakthrough - Development, to increasingly develop on par with its new mission, soon becoming one of the 200 largest financial groups in the world and among the 700 largest listed enterprises in the world as desired and expected./.

Minh Ngoc

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