The State Bank of Vietnam has its first Governor

After ratification from the National Assembly, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong has officially been the first Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam (since its establishment in 1951).The 14 previous Governors are all men.

Ms Nguyen Thi Hong is also the only woman in PM. Nguyen Xuan Phuc's Cabinet. The newly-elected 52-year-old Governor holds a Master degree in Developmental Economics. She has been working in the State bank since 1991 and has served as a Deputy Governor from 2014 till being elected to the current position.

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