Dong Thap Connects Banks and Businesses to Unlock Capital and Drive Growth

(DTO) On the afternoon of September 17, the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee held the 2026 Bank-Business Connection Conference under the theme “Partnering to Resolve Capital Bottlenecks and Accelerate Provincial Economic Growth.”

The conference was co-chaired by Mr. Tran Van Dung, member of the Provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee; Mr. Pham Minh Tu, Director of the State Bank of Vietnam – Regional Branch 13; and Mr. Tran Thanh Duc, Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial Business Association. Also attending were leaders of provincial departments, agencies, bank branches, and nearly 100 businesses operating in the province.

At the conference, delegates were briefed on bank credit activities linked to economic development in the province during the first eight months of 2026 and outlooks for the coming period. The banking sector has focused on implementing solutions regarding interest rates, credit, and business support, helping unlock capital for production, business, and the province’s growth engines.

Representatives of banks also discussed credit solutions tailored to the province’s sectors, business groups, and growth engines. Topics included implementing credit programs targeting economic growth engines and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); import-export financing and support for foreign-invested enterprises and key projects; flexible credit solutions for SMEs and OCOP businesses; digital transformation in credit operations and digital financial solutions to help businesses access capital; and credit for agricultural, rural, and the collective economic sector.

Delegates also exchanged views, discussed, and addressed difficulties and obstacles in production, business operations, and access to bank credit.

Speaking at the conference, Permanent Vice Chairman Tran Van Dung acknowledged the proactive stance of the State Bank of Vietnam – Regional Branch 13 and credit institutions in supporting businesses, strengthening connections, and resolving capital bottlenecks. He asked the regional branch of the State Bank of Vietnam, provincial departments, and credit institutions to continue reviewing businesses’ capital needs, strengthen engagement with businesses, make credit conditions transparent and publicly available, and expedite application processing. At the same time, they should proactively address difficulties related to investment, land, construction, and legal procedures to improve businesses’ capital absorption capacity. Businesses, cooperatives, and business households should proactively improve their management capacity, ensure financial transparency, develop feasible business plans, and use capital for its intended purposes.

Mr. Tran Van Dung stressed that little time remains in 2026 while the province faces high growth requirements. Therefore, the issues discussed at the 1conference should soon be translated into action, contributing to the province’s socio-economic development.

On this occasion, VietinBank’s Tien Giang Branch and Advance Tyre Vietnam Co., Ltd. signed a comprehensive cooperation memorandum of understanding. The cooperation covers the provision and use of banking products and services suited to corporate needs and in compliance with the law, including credit, payment services, trade finance, and financial-banking solutions.

By LE MINH
Translated by X.QUANG