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Legality of virtual assets once again laid on the table

The government is considering building a legal framework for either prohibiting or correcting of virtual assets (VA) and virtual asset service providers (VASP) in Vietnam.

VBA seeks collaboration to establish legal framework for virtual assets

The Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) today hosted a workshop to gather feedback and build a legal framework for managing virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).

Why are Vietnamese youth hoarding virtual assets?

Vietnam is among the top countries in the world in terms of virtual asset (VA) ownership, according to Nguyen The Vinh, the founder of Ninety Eight.

VN could profit from taxing bitcoin, digital asset transactions

The total value of cryptocurrencies entering Vietnam in 2023 reached $120 billion. Vietnam could collect big money from taxing cryptocurrency transactions and having a legal framework to control virtual assets.

Cryptocurrency is not banned in Vietnam: Ministry

Cryptocurrency is not banned in Vietnam but it is necessary to develop a legal framework to ensure its on-track development and prevent risks, a representative from the Ministry of Justice has said.

Regulations on virtual assets go hand-in-hand with anti-financial crimes

Vietnam, added to the Enhanced Monitoring List (Gray List) in June 2023, faces potential reductions in GDP, foreign direct investment (FDI), and other capital flows, according to the IMF.

VN needs regulations of digital, virtual assets

Vietnam needs to develop regulations about digital and virtual assets as Industry 4.0 is driving the emergence of new assets and the lack of rules exists is one of the most significant legal problems in asset ownership rights.

Legal framework for NFT falls into "gray zone"

The NFT (Non-Fungible Token) craze has spread to Vietnam, but the legal framework for this virtual asset is still undecided.

Vietnam prepares legal framework for virtual assets, virtual currency

Deputy PM Le Minh Khai has released an instruction for the Ministries of Finance, Justice, Information & Communications and the State Bank of Vietnam on the building of a legal framework on virtual assets and virtual currency.

VN Finance Ministry to set up research group on crypto currency

The Ministry of Finance has decided to set up a research group which would be in charge of studying and proposing policies to manage virtual assets and cryptocurrencies.