State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Deputy Governor Pham Quang Dung used BIDV’s conference on its 2026 tasks and business plan to set expectations for the bank’s priorities, including close alignment with Government and SBV direction on monetary, credit and banking policies and a focus on operating safely and efficiently. Dung highlighted BIDV’s 2021–2025 results and restructuring efforts, including streamlining its organisational model and implementing digital transformation projects around a new core banking system. For 2026, he called for stronger internal inspection, control and audit, with an enhanced role for the Supervisory Board, internal audit and compliance supervision functions to detect, warn and prevent risks and address shortcomings and violations, alongside stabilising the new organisational model and progressing substantive digital transformation and the application of the highest international standards. BIDV reported that by 31 December 2025 credit balances exceeded VND 2.3 quadrillion (up 15.2% versus 2024), total assets topped VND 3.25 quadrillion (up 20%), and capital mobilisation was over VND 2.4 quadrillion (up 13.7%), with capital adequacy and return on equity improving; several units and individuals also received state and SBV awards.
State Bank of Vietnam 2026-01-06
State Bank of Vietnam urges BIDV to strengthen internal controls and accelerate digital transformation in 2026
State Bank of Vietnam Deputy Governor Pham Quang Dung emphasized BIDV's alignment with government and SBV policies, highlighting its 2021–2025 achievements and restructuring efforts, and outlined 2026 priorities for enhanced internal controls and digital transformation. BIDV reported significant growth in credit balances, total assets, and capital mobilisation by the end of 2025, with improvements in capital adequacy and return on equity.