A new government decree outlines foreign exchange control, anti-money laundering, and cross-border investment rules for financial centers.

On Sunday morning, PM Pham Minh Chinh chaired the official launch of Vietnam’s International Financial Center, an event he described as a historic milestone in the country’s path of integration and development after four decades of reform.

The government defines specific locations in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang to host Vietnam’s two premier financial hubs.

A new nine-member council led by Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh will steer Vietnam’s ambition to become a global financial hub.

Joining the Autumn Economic Forum 2025, numerous international investors have expressed strong interest in participating in and expanding cooperation with the southern metropolis once the International Financial Centre is established there.

The Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25 introduced the Global On-Chain Economy Alliance to pilot next-generation digital finance models, promote innovation, and attract international capital.

After years of preparation in planning and strategy, the development of an international financial centre (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City has entered a substantive implementation phase.

VN regards establishment of an int'l financial centre as a key institutional breakthrough to unlock resources, accelerate growth model transformation associated with economic restructuring, enhance national competitiveness, PM Pham Minh Chinh said.

Vietnam invites Binance to advise and possibly set up HQ in Da Nang to boost its international financial center.

The Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1646/QD-TTg dated August 1, 2025, establishing the Steering Committee on the International Financial Centre in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s economic growth, strategic geographic location, and bold reform momentum are positioning it as a leading candidate to become a major financial center in Southeast Asia.

With a focus on fintech and blockchain, Da Nang is positioning itself as Vietnam’s next international financial center.

HCM City will begin construction of a long-planned international financial centre (IFC) in September, part of Vietnam’s push to position itself as a regional financial hub alongside Singapore and Hong Kong

Da Nang commits to building a cutting-edge financial center aligned with its free trade zone to stand out from Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam enlists leading domestic and international experts to design a roadmap for an international financial center in Da Nang.

Da Nang has formed an Advisory Council of leading economists and business leaders to speed up plans for Vietnam’s International Financial Center.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed that all electronic money transfers of 1,000 USD or more at the shaping International Financial Centre (IFC) must be reported.

Draft decree outlines fintech sandbox, green finance, and offshore services in two IFCs.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed six types of commodity exchanges to be operated at the international financial centre (IFC), which would cover both traditional goods markets and emerging financial and commercial products.