Along with that, Labor Hero Thai Huong - General Director of Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Bac A Bank) was awarded the title of Top 10 Outstanding Leaders of ASEAN 2026. This is a recognition of Bac A Bank's efforts and the mark of the leadership team in the process of building a stable, effective and sustainable development foundation.
The ASEAN Award is a program to connect Vietnamese entrepreneurs and businesses in the process of international economic integration, promote trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and countries in the region. The award honors businesses and leaders with outstanding achievements in economic development, innovation, social responsibility and sustainable development.
The program is co-organized and certified by the Singapore Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, the Vietnam ASEAN Business Development Research Institute, the International Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (India), the Center for Enterprise and Brand Development, and relevant agencies and organizations of Vietnam and Singapore.
Continuing to be honored at the ASEAN Award after being named Top 10 Typical ASEAN Businesses 2024 shows Bac A Bank's consistency in its long-term development orientation, while acknowledging the Bank's efforts in strengthening financial capacity, governance and operational quality.
As of July 31, 2026, Bac A Bank's total assets reached 221 trillion VND, capital mobilization reached 165 trillion VND and outstanding loans reached 140 trillion VND. The network of 194 branches and transaction offices nationwide creates a foundation for the Bank to continue to expand its customer service capacity and deploy business activities according to the set direction.
2025 marks an important step forward when Bac A Bank is for the first time ranked by Fitch Ratings international credit rating at "B+", with stable prospects. This is a positive signal, contributing to enhancing the bank's reputation in the market and expanding access to international capital sources.
In particular, the title of Top 10 ASEAN Outstanding Leaders 2026 honoring Labor Hero Thai Huong is a recognition of the role of the leader in strategic orientation and building a sustainable development culture of Bac A Bank.
Under her management, Bac A Bank is steadfast in its development orientation of linking banking operations with sectors that create real value for the economy, while focusing on responsibility to the community and society.
Mr. Chu Nguyen Binh - Deputy General Director of Bac A Bank shared: "The ASEAN Award 2026 is a commendable recognition of the efforts of Bac A Bank's collective and General Director Thai Huong personally. This is also a motivation for us to continue to improve management capacity, service quality and operational efficiency, accompanying customers and businesses on the journey of sustainable development.
Established on September 17, 1994 in Nghe An, after more than 30 years of operation, Bac A Bank has gradually built a solid foundation, expanded its network and improved its customer service capacity nationwide.
Being honored at the ASEAN Award 2026 continues to be a milestone on Bac A Bank's development journey, while affirming the Bank's commitment to pursuing sustainable growth, improving operational quality and creating long-term values for customers, partners and the community.
