The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Region 15 held a conference in An Giang to implement banking tasks for 2026, with Deputy Governor Nguyen Ngoc Canh directing currency and credit management to closely reflect regional conditions. Priorities include steering capital towards production and business, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and high-quality rice, while treating tourism and the marine economy as a key credit focus for An Giang and Ca Mau. SBV Region 15 reported that by end-December 2025, credit institutions in An Giang and Ca Mau had mobilised around VND 275,000 billion, with total outstanding credit of about VND 396,400 billion. Loans to production and business accounted for over 82% of outstanding credit, while agricultural and rural lending made up around 65% (more than VND 222,070 billion), and credit to sectors such as seafood and vegetables rose by 10% to 150% versus 2024. For 2026, the regional branch plans to deliver monetary, credit and banking measures aligned with local conditions and market developments, pursue safe and effective credit growth into priority sectors and government-directed programmes, strengthen the bank–enterprise connection programme, tightly control credit in potentially risky areas, and accelerate digital transformation and administrative and procedural reforms to support access to bank credit.
State Bank of Vietnam 2026-01-21
State Bank of Vietnam Region 15 sets 2026 banking priorities and reports VND 396,400 billion in outstanding credit
The State Bank of Vietnam Region 15 held a conference in An Giang to outline 2026 banking tasks, emphasizing credit management tailored to regional needs, with a focus on production, agriculture, and tourism. By end-2025, credit institutions in An Giang and Ca Mau mobilized VND 275,000 billion, with plans for 2026 to enhance credit growth in priority sectors, control risky credit areas, and advance digital transformation.