Vietnam and the IMF

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Phone: 84-24-3-824-3350
Fax: 84-24-3-825-1885
Email: RR-VNM@imf.org

The Executive Board Calendar includes Board Discussions on Vietnam and Article IV Staff Reports.
The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was held on September 8, 2025.
The institutional record covers Financial Position in the Fund and Transactions with the Fund.
The institutional record references the Finance Ministry.

Regional Resident Representative for the IMF Resident Offices in Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao PDR: Jochen Schmittmann.
Image caption: (From left to right): Van-Anh Nguyen, My-Le Nguyen, Jochen Schmittmann, Nga Kim Ha , Hai Hoang, Dai-Quang Du.
Jochen M. Schmittmann served as Deputy Head of the IMF’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Tokyo, Desk Economist on the Japan team, and Mission Chief for the Federated States of Micronesia.
Jochen M. Schmittmann previously was the IMF’s Resident Representative in Singapore, covering Singapore, Malaysia, and Asian financial markets.
Jochen worked in the IMF’s Asia and Pacific, Western Hemisphere, Finance, and Monetary and Capital Markets departments, and as part of the team managing the IMF’s investments.
Jochen has published on behavioral finance, climate finance, currency hedging, labor markets, and the economic impact of demographic change in Asia.
Jochen holds a Ph.D. in Financial Economics from Goethe University Frankfurt.

Nga Ha Kim, Senior Economist
- Seconded to the IMF Hanoi Office from the State Bank of Vietnam in 1997 and became a staff member in 2000.
- In charge of monetary and external sectors.
- Administers IMF training programs for the office.
- Holds degrees from Saitama University, Japan (M.A., Public Policy) and National Economics University, Hanoi (B.A., Economics).
Van Anh Nguyen, Economist
- Joined the IMF Hanoi Office in 1997.
- In charge of fiscal and real sectors, and data management and analysis.
- Holds degrees from the National Economics University, Hanoi (MBA) and from the University of Agriculture, Hanoi (Bsc).
Hai Hoang, Office Manager
- Joined the IMF Hanoi Office in 2004.
- Administers the office and handles operations and the budget.
- Holds a B.A. from the Foreign Language University, Hanoi.
- Has a good working knowledge of German.
Le My Nguyen, Office Assistant
- Has worked for the IMF Hanoi Office since 2007.
- Provides assistance in office operation, data management and analysis.
Quang Du, Office Driver
- Dai has driving experience for more than 30 years.
- Worked for several Japanese firms before joining the IMF in 2004.
- Can speak English and Russian.

The IMF invited participation in a survey about the IMF’s work and communications in Asia to help improve engagement ahead of the 2026 Annual Meetings in Thailand.