Bank officials selected at random for assets verification

Fifty-eight bank officials in Vietnam have been selected from draws conducted by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) for verification of their declared assets and incomes.

The officials come from 21 units, including six from four units under the central bank; 34 from 14 SBV branches in cities and provinces; one from state-controlled VietinBank; four from private lender OceanBank; and 13 from wholly state-owned Agribank.

The verification of assets and incomes is being carried out in accordance with the provisions of the 2018 Anti-Corruption Law and government Decree 130/2020 on controlling the assets and incomes of people holding positions and power in state agencies and organizations.

In February, the Ho Chi Minh City Inspectorate held draws to select 161 officials from 13 units for assets verification, including those from the city's investment management boards, state-controlled enterprises, district people's committees, and the inspectorate.

In early October last year, Party Central Committee member and Secretary of Ben Tre province's Party Committee Le Duc Tho was expelled from all Party positions for his dishonest declaration of assets.