The State Bank of Vietnam published the Governor’s decisions on the organisation and senior appointments of the Anti-Money Laundering Department, with the leadership appointments effective from 5 January 2025. The changes follow Government Decree 146/2024/ND-CP, which provides that the department is an administrative unit assisting the SBV Governor in carrying out state management and central banking functions. Pham Tien Phong was transferred and appointed Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department within the State Bank of Vietnam, alongside deputy directors Pham Gia Bao and Nguyen Thi Minh Tho. Phan Manh Cuong was appointed deputy director from the Banking Inspection and Supervision Agency’s Department for Safety Supervision of the Credit Institutions System, and Khuong Thanh Ha was appointed deputy director on returning to the SBV after serving as a senior adviser at the World Bank’s Office of the Executive Director for the Southeast Asia and Pacific constituency. Each appointment is for a five-year term from the date of reception/appointment.
State Bank of Vietnam 2025-01-07
State Bank of Vietnam appoints leadership of the Anti-Money Laundering Department under a new SBV organisational structure
The State Bank of Vietnam announced new leadership appointments for its Anti-Money Laundering Department, effective 5 January 2025, following Government Decree 146/2024/ND-CP. Pham Tien Phong was appointed Director, with Pham Gia Bao, Nguyen Thi Minh Tho, Phan Manh Cuong, and Khuong Thanh Ha as deputy directors. These appointments are for five-year terms.