Financial Markets Magazine celebrates its 30th anniversary and publishes its first issue

The ceremony was honored to welcome distinguished guests: Mr. Nguyen Hong Son, Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Mr. Doan Thai Son, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam; Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Deputy Director of the Press Department, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Ms. Vu Thi Ha, Member of the Executive Committee, Deputy Chief of Office of the Vietnam Journalists Association ; Mr. Phung Khac Ke, Former Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam; Mr. Nguyen Toan Thang, Former Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam.

On the side of the Vietnam Banking Association, there were: Mr. Pham Toan Vuong, Chairman of the Association Council, General Director of the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam ( Agribank ); Mr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the Association; members of the Association Council and Committees of the Association; former Chairmen and General Secretaries of the Association of different terms; and representatives of departments and units at the Standing Office of the Vietnam Banking Association.

Deputy Governor of the State Bank Doan Thai Son speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Huy Hoang

On the side of the Financial and Monetary Market Magazine, there were: Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Bich, Editor-in-Chief; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief; Ms. Phan Hoang Mai, Deputy Editor-in-Chief; Ms. Dinh Thi Dien Hong, former Editor-in-Chief; along with members of the Magazine's Editorial Board and leaders, staff, reporters, and editors of the Magazine through the periods.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Bich, Editor-in-Chief of Financial and Monetary Market, expressed her honor and pride that the 30th anniversary celebration and the publication of the first issue were held at a time when the whole country was filled with a heroic, joyful and exciting atmosphere towards the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day September 2 and just over 2 months ago, the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025) was held very solemnly and meaningfully. Over the past 30 years, the Magazine has constantly innovated, affirmed its position, created its brand mark and actively contributed to the development of the Vietnam Banking Association, the Vietnamese Banking industry and the development of the country's economy .

Recognizing and appreciating the results achieved by the Journal in its journey of construction and development, Deputy Governor of the State Bank Doan Thai Son emphasized that over the past 30 years, the Financial and Monetary Market Journal has always shown itself to be one of the main information channels of the banking industry's press system. The Journal has actively propagated, transmitted and disseminated the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, the State's policy mechanisms and management decisions; provided information, contributed to popularizing knowledge about finance and banking to the public in general and banking staff in particular; at the same time, it is a forum for scientists, experts, managers and readers to exchange, discuss information and respond to policies, contribute multi-dimensional voices on scientific and practical issues related to policies for the economy and the banking industry, contributing to advising and proposing to competent agencies and the State Bank in policy formulation and implementation.

According to the Deputy Governor, the highlight of the Magazine is that the information is always specialized and in-depth in the fields of economics, finance, banking and closely linked to the practice and movements of the banking industry. The Magazine is also an effective communication channel in supporting credit institutions that are members of the Vietnam Banking Association to promote their image, brand, products, services, and banking utilities to reach many people in all regions of the country and many countries and territories in the region and around the world.

Deputy Governor Doan Thai Son presented the Certificate of Merit from the Governor of the State Bank to the Financial and Monetary Market Magazine. Photo: Huy Hoang

The Deputy Governor emphasized that in the coming time, along with determination, aspiration and concrete actions to realize the era of national development, the requirements and tasks set for the banking industry and the press sector will be much more numerous and more difficult.

“On behalf of the State Bank’s leadership, I hope that the Journal will continue to affirm its role as the mouthpiece of the Banking Association, continue to promote its role as an academic forum for exchanging and criticizing practical issues and new policy mechanisms of the banking industry, contributing to the policy-making process of the State Bank and management agencies. Thereby, helping policies when issued to be both suitable for practice and creating a foundation for sustainable development for the banking industry,” the Deputy Governor expected.

On behalf of the Council of the Vietnam Banking Association, Mr. Pham Toan Vuong, Chairman of the Vietnam Banking Association and General Director of Agribank, acknowledged and highly appreciated the achievements that the Financial and Monetary Market Magazine has achieved over the past 30 years of establishment and development. These proud results are vivid evidence of the sense of responsibility, dedication and persistent efforts of the team of leaders, staff, reporters and editors of the Magazine, who have continuously created valuable press products, specialized in expertise, timely in information and rich in perspective. Thanks to that, the Magazine has made an important contribution to spreading information about the activities of the Association and its member organizations to domestic and international readers, affirming its role as a reliable bridge between the Association and the social community.

“In the context of the country and the banking industry entering a new era, with the desire for deep integration and sustainable growth, I believe that the Financial and Monetary Market Magazine will continue to promote its fine traditions, constantly innovate content, improve professional quality, expand cooperation with leading experts, and at the same time fully and promptly reflect the activities of the Vietnam Banking Association and its member organizations,” the Chairman of the Vietnam Banking Association expressed.

Praising and warmly congratulating the very encouraging achievements and results that the Financial and Monetary Market Magazine has achieved over the past 30 years, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Deputy Director of the Press Department, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, believes that with a solid foundation and valuable experience accumulated, the Magazine will continue to promote its existing strengths. With the spirit of solidarity and unanimity, the Magazine will overcome all difficulties and challenges to excellently complete the assigned political tasks.

At the same time, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu also suggested that the Magazine continue to strongly innovate both in form and content, apply modern technology to develop multimedia journalism, in line with the trend of the times, thereby continuously enhancing its role and reputation, spreading information more quickly and effectively.

In her response, on behalf of the Financial and Monetary Market Magazine, Editor-in-Chief Tran Thi Thanh Bich expressed her sincere thanks and fully accepted the profound guidance of the distinguished delegates and affirmed that she will continue to have appropriate solutions to promote the Financial and Monetary Market Magazine to develop more comprehensively and perfectly.

“With the burning desire to reach out towards the future, generations of cadres, reporters and editors of the Magazine will continue the success of previous generations, constantly learn, overcome weaknesses and limitations, overcome all difficulties and challenges, seize opportunities to rise up, join the flow of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism in the digital age, constantly innovate and develop, maintain the brand as a specialized magazine in finance and banking with knowledge, quality, modernity, prestige and trust for domestic and international readers”, Editor-in-Chief Tran Thi Thanh Bich expressed.

Within the framework of the 30th Anniversary Celebration and the publication of the first issue, Financial and Monetary Market Magazine was honored to receive many valuable awards: Certificate of Merit from the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam; Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Journalists Association.

At the ceremony, the representative of the State Bank of Vietnam, Mr. Le Viet Hung, Deputy Director of the Department of Organization and Personnel, announced the commendation decision of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam. On behalf of the Governor, Deputy Governor Doan Thai Son presented the Certificate of Merit of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam to the Magazine.

Next, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Deputy Director of the Press Department, awarded the Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to the Magazine's collective, and also awarded a personal Certificate of Merit to Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Bich, Editor-in-Chief.

The Vietnam Journalists Association also awarded Certificates of Merit to the Magazine and two individuals: Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Bich, Editor-in-Chief and Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief.

These awards are a recognition of the contributions of the leadership, reporters and editors of the Financial and Monetary Market Magazine in the work of informing, propagating policies and developing the banking industry press, and at the same time are a source of encouragement for the Magazine to continue to strive and successfully complete its tasks in the coming period.

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