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, driven by new cooperation agreements with leading global financial institutions and internationally standardised training programmes, paving the way for its launch in 2025.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to work with partners to build a transparent and effective international financial centre, while ensuring protection of legitimate interests for investors and businesses.

State President Luong Cuong received John Denton, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in Gyeongju city, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on October 30, on the occasion of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc recently paid a working visit to the United States to promote international cooperation for its International Financial Centre project, aiming to become a leading financial hub in the region.

The UK-Vietnam Business Summit 2025 will be held on November 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, with two strategic priorities — developing an international financial centre in Vietnam and advancing renewable energy, key pillars of future bilateral cooperation.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh have met with top UAE officials, including ADGM Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, to discuss strengthening bilateral investment ties and developing Vietnam’s international financial centre (IFC).

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

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Japan’s largest financial group MUFG to support Vietnam in developing an international financial centre, during his reception for Hironori Kamezawa, President and CEO of the group in Hanoi on August 7.

VOV.VN - The establishment of an international financial centre (IFC) in Vietnam must not only attract investors but also proactively lead a new financial model in the country, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Vietnam hopes Swiss authorities and experts will share their experience and offer practical recommendations for the country in building, managing, and operating its international financial centre, said National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man.