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Vietnam's VIFC Ambition: What International Financial Institutions Need to Know Before 2027
A comprehensive analysis of Vietnam's international financial centre project — the regulatory framework, the institutional architecture, and what global financial institutions should be evaluating right now.
12 February 2026·8 min read
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Financial Institutions
Market structure, licensing, clearing and settlement, cross-border access pathways.
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Fintech & Digital Assets
Sandbox framework, tokenization rules, DeFi governance, licensing requirements.
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Moving to Vietnam
Visas, schools, housing, banking, cost of living — the practical guide for professionals.
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Digital Assets
Vietnam's Digital Asset Play: What Decree 323's Priority Sectors Signal
Vietnam's VIFC names DeFi, tokenisation, stablecoins, and NFTs as priority sectors in Decree 323. What this means for crypto regulation in Vietnam and digital asset firms evaluating the financial centre.
15 Feb 2026
VIFC
Vietnam's VIFC Ambition: What International Financial Institutions Need to Know Before 2027
A comprehensive analysis of Vietnam's international financial centre project — the regulatory framework, the institutional architecture, and what global financial institutions should be evaluating right now.
12 Feb 2026
Decree 323
Decree 323 Explained: What VIFC's Governance Structure Means in Practice
A plain-English walkthrough of Vietnam's Decree 323, covering the VIFC's 'one centre, two locations' model, priority sectors, and what it means for international financial institutions.
8 Feb 2026
Understanding the VIFC
Vietnam is building an international financial centre across two cities. The legal framework is in place. The institutions are being assembled. Here's what you need to know.
Read the full explainer →What Is the VIFC?
The complete guide to Vietnam's international financial centre — structure, governance, sectors, and what it means for global finance.
Read →Who's Who
The ecosystem map: government agencies, regulators, anchor tenants, advisory bodies, and universities shaping the VIFC.
Read →VIFC vs Other IFCs
How Vietnam's model compares to DIFC, AIFC, GIFT City, and other international financial centres across Asia and the Gulf.
Read →Regulatory Map
A visual guide to which law covers what — Resolution 222, Decree 323, Decree 329, and how they fit together.
Read →Regulation
Full regulatory map →Key Legal Instruments
Resolution 222/NQ-QH
International orientation, special mechanisms, membership gateway, English-language option
Decree 323/NĐ-CP
Governance and structure — one centre, two locations, priority sectors
Decree 329 + Circular 72
Banking, FX, and AML framework — the “money layer” constraints
Decree 330/NĐ-CP
Commodity exchange establishment, clearing/settlement centre
7 February 2026
SBV Circular 72 Implementation Guidance Published — What It Means for FX Settlement
The State Bank of Vietnam has issued detailed guidance on FX settlement rules for VIFC members, clarifying the AML and cross-border transfer framework.
29 January 2026
VIFC Supervisory Framework Takes Shape: Three Things to Watch
The supervisory architecture is beginning to crystallise around three pillars: a new financial services authority, an appeals tribunal, and a technology sandbox.
15 January 2026
Decree 330 Commodity Exchange Rules: Initial Reading and Open Questions
Vietnam's commodity exchange establishment decree raises important questions about clearing infrastructure, margin rules, and international participation.
