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Speaking after taking office, Trần Minh Bình said the banking sector will continue to face many challenges in achieving macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, and ensuring system safety, while promoting digital transformation, green finance, financial inclusion, strengthening risk governance, and protecting financial consumers.
Against this backdrop, he affirmed that the VIII-term Council of the Vietnam Banks Association is committed to adhering to the leadership and directions of the Party, the State, the Government, and the State Bank of Vietnam. The council said it will inherit and build on the achievements and experience of previous terms.
The council also outlined priorities including continuing to reform operations, increasing member engagement, and fulfilling its representative role by acting as a bridge and accompanying credit institutions.
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