Vietnam’s roadmap to establishing an international financial centre (IFC) hinges not only on planning, infrastructure and human capital, but above all, on attracting strategic investors, according to experts.

A business roundtable between Ho Chi Minh City and Astana of Kazakhstan took place on July 15 to discuss cooperation for the development of the Vietnam International Financial Centre in the country's southern economic hub.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam moves to establish international financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and central Da Nang city, Swiss businesses are showing keen interest, drawn by the country’s push for administrative reform and its growing appeal as a base for long-term investment in Southeast Asia.

Phuc Son Group on July 3 made an additional payment of VND768 billion (approximately US$29.3 million) to remedy damages in the criminal case involving its Chairman Nguyen Van Hau.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on July 2 presented a license for the establishment of a permanent office in Vietnam to Financial News, making it the fourth news agency from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to open a bureau in the country.

The Vietnam Finance and Investment Association in the United Kingdom (VIFA UK) was officially launched in London on June 27 (local time), with the aspiration of becoming a trusted bridge between the community of financial experts, investors, and entrepreneurs from both countries and around the world.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese-German University (VGU) on June 27 opened its first training course for managers of Vietnam’s international financial centre, drawing the participation of leading experts from Germany.

VOV.VN - With 438 out of 447 deputies voting in favour, the National Assembly on June 27 passed a resolution on the establishment of an International Financial Centre in Vietnam, paving the way for the development of the financial market in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh June 26 morning visited the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) to learn about the stock market's operations and Shanghai’s development as an international financial center as part of his visit to China for the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Vietnam shared lessons learned on establishing and operating a stable financial mechanism for tobacco harm prevention and control at the World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025.