On 6 January 2025, in Hanoi, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) organised a ceremony to announce the SBV Governor’s Decisions on the organisational structure and personnel of the Anti-Money Laundering Department. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Governor Pham Tien Dzung and Deputy Governor Pham Quang Dzung, along with representatives of the Central Bank's Party Committee, the Human Resource Department, as well as leaders, officials and employees of the Anti-Money Laundering Department.
The newly appointed officers receive the SBV Governor’s Decisions
At the ceremony, Ms. Tran Thu Huyen, Director General of the SBV Human Resource Department announced the SBV Governor’s Decisions appointing the leaders of the Anti-Money Laundering Department. The Decisions took effect from 5 January 2025, specifically as follows:
Appointing Mr. Pham Tien Phong, Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department under the Banking Supervision Agency, as Director General of the Anti-Money Laundering Department under the SBV.
Appointing Mr. Pham Gia Bao, Deputy Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department under the Banking Supervision Agency, as Deputy Director General of the Anti-Money Laundering Department under the SBV.
Appointing Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tho, Deputy Director of the Anti-Money Laundering Department under the Banking Supervision Agency, as Deputy Director General of the Anti-Money Laundering Department under the SBV.
Appointing Mr. Phan Manh Cuong, Deputy Director of the Safety Supervision Department under the Banking Supervision Agency (Department IV), as Deputy Director General of the Anti-Money Laundering Department under the SBV.
Receiving and appointing Ms. Khuong Thanh Ha, Former Deputy Director General of the International Cooperation Department of the SBV, who has returned from serving as a Senior Advisor at the Office of the Executive Director for Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C., as Deputy Director General of the Anti-Money Laundering Department under the SBV.
The office terms of the above officers are five (05) years, starting from the dates of their appointments.
Deputy Governor Pham Tien Dzung speaks at the ceremony
On behalf of the SBV Governor, Deputy Governor Pham Tien Dzung handed over the Decisions to the newly appointed officers. In his speech, Deputy Governor Pham Tien Dzung highlighted that under Government’s Decree No. 146/2024/ND-CP dated 6 November 2024 (effective from 5 January 2025), the Anti-Money Laundering Department is identified as one of the administrative entities assisting the SBV Governor in fulfilling the state management functions and the central bank’s functions. The establishment of this Department is also aligned with Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW dated 25 October 2017 issued by the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which is aimed at streamlining the organisation of the apparatus and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the political system. Accordingly, the SBV Governor has also issued a Decision on the functions, tasks, authority, and organisational structure of the new Anti-Money Laundering Department under the SBV.
In his remarks, Deputy Governor Pham Tien Dzung congratulated the newly appointed officers and expressed his beliefs that they would promote their senses of responsibility, their professional expertise and leadership experience to successfully accomplish the assigned tasks, contributing positively to the development of the banking sector.
Mr. Pham Tien Phong speaks at the ceremony
On behalf of the appointed officers, Mr. Pham Tien Phong, the new Director General of the Anti-Money Laundering Department, expressed his deep gratitude to the Party Committee and the Board of Management of the SBV for their trust. Mr. Pham Tien Phong affirmed that, together with all of the officers and staff of the Anti-Money Laundering Department, the newly appointed officers would exert their best efforts and leverage their experience to ensure the highest standards of performance in fulfilling their assigned duties, contributing positively to the development of the banking sector.
HP