Among the eight implementing decrees issued on December 18, 2025, to provide the legal framework for Vietnam's new International Financial Centers (IFC), Decree No. 323/2025/ND‑CP serves...

To restrict the use of foreign currencies in Vietnam, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 32/2013/TT-NHNN (Circular 32) on 26 December 2013.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued Circular 10/2022/TT-NHNN guiding the management of foreign exchange for the issuance of bonds to the international market by enterprises that are not guaranteed by the Government.

The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam has issued Circular 44/2023/TT-BTC, which stipulates a reduction of 10% to 50% in fees and charges for 36 items, aimed at supporting...

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) continues to show that it is serious about restructuring Vietnam's beleaguered banking sector.

On 1 December 2010 the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Official Letter No. 9374/NHNN-QLNH (Letter) to reply to two questions raised by SBV's Long An Province Branch (Long An Branch).

These decrees will establish key principles, define the rights and obligations of stakeholders, and outline permissible business activities within the IFCs, and serve as a foundation for the legal framework of the IFCs.

On 26 March 2010 the State Bank of Vietnam ("SBV") issued Circular No. 10/2010/TT-NHNN amending Articles 2.2 and 2.3 of Circular No. 01/2010/TT-NHNN dated 6 January 2010 ("Circular 01") which repealed Decision No. 03/2006/QD-NHNN dated 18 January 2006 on gold trading on offshore accounts ("Decision 03") and Decision No. 11/2007/QD-NHNN dated 15 March 2007 ("Decision 11").

On September 1, 2023, Circular No. 06/2023/TT-NHNN ("Circular 06") issued by the State Bank of Vietnam on June 28, 2023, will take effect. This circular introduces noteworthy amendments to the regulations...

Yet Vietnam still poses challenges for foreign businesses wanting to invest in the country.

On 26 June 2015, Vietnam loosened foreign ownership limits (FOL) in public companies by the adoption of Decree 60/2015 (Decree 60).

According to SSI Securities Corporation (SSI – HOSE), the value of corporate bonds issued in 2019 was VND280 trillion ($12 billion) – a year-on-year increase of 25 percent from 2018.

On 8 July 2020, Vietnam welcomed its first ever Law on Investment in the form of Public-Private Partnership ("PPP Law"), incorporating recommendations suggested by Duane Morris

Vietnam's integration process into global trade has evolved on a cycle of seven years. The first step in Vietnam's international trade integration was the conclusion of the bilateral trade agreement with the United States in 2000.

Vietnam introduced the concept of Build-Operate-Transfer ("BOT") investment projects when it amended its Foreign Investment Law in 1992. Since then, only one foreign-invested BOT enterprise, a water supply plant, has begun operations.

Vietnam's fintech industry is booming, and the rapid emergence of tech startups and non-bank institutions offering innovative financial services has been outpacing existing regulations.

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued Circular 08/2023/TT-NHNN on conditions for borrowing foreign loans not guaranteed by the Government, replacing Circular No. 12/2014/TT-NHNN effective from August 15, 2023.

VAMC is permitted to issue bonds and use the proceeds to purchase NPLs at market price and not solely at book value which has been the practice to date.

In this article, we will clearly list all basic information about bonds in Vietnam.

Vietnam's State Bank has proposed significant amendments to its non-cash payment regulations, introducing streamlined licensing procedures for intermediary payment service providers while expanding cross-border market access channels. The draft decree reduces documentation requirements and processing times, introduces partial license revocation mechanisms, and allows foreign payment providers to connect through licensed international financial switching services.