Vietnam is seeking to attract greater international investor participation following its upgrade to FTSE Russell's Secondary Emerging Market status, as regulators step up cooperation with Nasdaq.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam faces mounting demand for infrastructure investment and long-term development capital, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) is expected to become a new gateway connecting global investors with one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

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 - 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.

VOV.VN - The Vice Chairman and the Global Head of Capital Markets at Nasdaq has congratulated Vietnam on its official stock market upgrade and expressed readiness to cooperate with the State Securities Commission and Vietnamese enterprises in listing, capital mobilization, and related fields.