The State Bank of Vietnam released an update on Permanent Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu’s working visit to SBV Region 13, including an on-site inspection of the construction of its new headquarters combined with a cash vault. He instructed the project management board and contractors to quickly complete remaining works, finalise the project’s final accounts documentation, and bring the facility into operation with a focus on safety and effectiveness. SBV Region 13 reported that, following two restructuring milestones effective 1 March 2025 and 1 July 2025, its operations have stabilised. Before 1 July 2025 it covered Tien Giang, Long An, Ben Tre and Tra Vinh, overseeing a network of 111 first-level bank branches, 50 second-level branches, 368 transaction offices, 59 people’s credit funds and seven CEP microfinance branches, with mobilised funds of nearly VND 340 trillion and credit outstanding of VND 383 trillion as of end-May 2025; lending growth included agriculture and rural development up 9.27%, export credit up 34.39% and small and medium-sized enterprises up 5.16%. From 1 July 2025, Region 13’s remit shifted to Dong Thap and Tay Ninh, covering 131 first-level branches, 49 second-level branches, 404 transaction offices, 70 people’s credit funds and nine CEP microfinance branches. After the territorial adjustment, credit institutions’ total assets were VND 561.179 trillion, mobilised funds exceeded VND 390 trillion and credit outstanding reached VND 493 trillion; the Deputy Governor also directed the regional branch to strengthen inspection and supervision, maintain vault safety, coordinate closely with local authorities, and steer credit institutions to implement Government and SBV Governor directions on monetary, credit and foreign exchange policies, including directing safe and effective credit to production and priority sectors.

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