The State Bank of Vietnam hosted an Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation led by Vice President Bhargav Dasgupta to discuss cooperation priorities, including scaling up ADB private sector financing in Vietnam and a proposed technical assistance programme on trade finance and supply chain finance. The central bank outlined its assessment of macroeconomic conditions and its monetary policy stance, noting stable interest rates, exchange rates and system liquidity and credit direction toward production and business while tightening controls on higher-risk areas. It encouraged ADB to expand private sector financing in areas such as finance and banking, energy, infrastructure and enterprise support, alongside diversifying financial instruments, mobilising international resources and strengthening technical assistance. For the trade and supply chain finance technical assistance proposal, the State Bank of Vietnam indicated broad support and asked ADB to share relevant international models and assess benefits and risks to inform future coordination. The two sides also discussed plans for senior-level ADB engagements in 2026 and coordination for preparations for the 2026 ADB Annual Meeting.
State Bank of Vietnam 2026-04-13
State Bank of Vietnam meets Asian Development Bank on expanding private sector financing and trade and supply chain finance technical assistance
The State Bank of Vietnam met an Asian Development Bank delegation to discuss expanding ADB private sector financing in Vietnam and a proposed technical assistance programme on trade and supply chain finance. The central bank highlighted stable macro-financial conditions, encouraged broader ADB support across finance, energy, infrastructure and enterprise sectors, and requested sharing of international models and risk-benefit assessments to inform future coordination and preparations for the 2026 ADB Annual Meeting.