On April 14, 2026, in Hanoi, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) organized a ceremony to announce and hand over the SBV Governor’s Appointment Decision of Director of the Banking Academy of Vietnam (BAV).
Governor Pham Duc An hands over Appointment Decision to Mr. Bui Huu Toan
The ceremony was attended by SBV Governor Pham Duc An, representatives from the Human Resources Department and the SBV Office, as well as the Board of Directors and key officials of the BAV.
At the ceremony, Ms. Tran Huyen Huyen, Director General of the SBV Human Resources Department, announced the SBV Governor’s Decision No. 688/QD-NHNN dated April 10, 2026 on the appointment of Mr. Bui Huu Toan as Director of the BAV, starting from April 15, 2026. His term of office is five years. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Bui Huu Toan served as Chairman of the BAV Council.
Governor Pham Duc Anh speaks at the conference
SBV Governor Pham Duc An presented the Appointment Decision to and congratulated Mr. Bui Huu Toan on his new role. The SBV Governor expressed confidence that Mr. Bui Huu Toan, together with the leadership and staff of the BAV, will continue to build on existing strengths, address shortcomings, and identify appropriate directions and solutions to ensure sustainable development.
The Governor also emphasized the importance of enhancing the quality of teaching and research, urging the BAV’s lecturers and researchers to continuously update their knowledge, particularly in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence (AI), which are increasingly vital in both education and practice. In addition, he also requested the BAV to review and refine its organizational structure to ensure effective operations, improve efficiency, and meet the requirements of the new stage of development.
Mr. Bui Huu Toan speaks at the meeting
In his remarks, Mr. Bui Huu Toan expressed his gratitude and commitment to fulfilling his responsibilities in the new position. He highlighted the goal of comprehensively enhancing the BAV in terms of awareness, mindset, and accountability, with a focus on innovating training programs under the approach of “linking theory with practice.” He also noted that the BAV will strengthen research activities, promote the application of modern technologies, and accelerate digital transformation in both teaching and administration to improve overall efficiency. The ultimate goal, he emphasized, is to develop the BAV into a prestigious educational institution that can contribute to the sustainable development of the banking sector.