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THE NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY OF VIETNAM
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THE SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness
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Resolution No.:
222/2025/QH15
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Ha Noi, June 27,
2025
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RESOLUTION
ON
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL HUBS IN VIETNAM
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Pursuant to the Constitution of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam, amended by Resolution No. 203/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the
National Assembly No. 57/2014/QH13, amended by Law No. 65/2020/QH14 and Law No.
62/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Promulgation of
Legislative Documents No. 64/2025/QH15;
HEREBY RESOLVES:
Chapter I
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Article 1. Scope
This Resolution provides for the establishment,
operation, management, supervision and specific mechanisms and policies
applicable to the International financial hubs in Vietnam (hereinafter referred
to as “International financial hubs”).
Article 2. Regulated entities
This Resolution applies to members of the International
financial hubs, investors, agencies, organizations and individuals related to
the operations of the International financial hubs established under this
Resolution.
Article 3. Term
interpretation
For the purposes of this Resolution, these terms
are construed as follows:
1. The International financial hub is an
area with defined geographical boundaries established by the Government located
in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City, focusing on a diverse ecosystem of
financial services and supporting services, applying the mechanisms and
policies prescribed herein.
2. A member of the International financial hub (hereinafter
referred to as “Member”) is an entity recognized as a Member of the
International Financial hub by registration, recognition as a Member, or being
granted a license for establishment and operation in accordance with this
Resolution and relevant elaborating documents and guidelines, including:
a) Commercial banks, foreign bank branches (FBBs),
securities companies, insurance enterprises and reinsurance enterprises;
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c) Market infrastructure organizations;
d) Financial technology (fintech) and digital asset
organizations;
dd) Consulting and support service providers;
e) Non-financial organizations;
g) Other entities as prescribed by the Government.
3. Financial service means an activity or
service directly or indirectly related to the mobilization, allocation, and
management of financial resources, provided by financial institutions or other
entities as prescribed in this Resolution and relevant elaborating documents
and guidelines.
4. Supporting service means a non-financial
activity or service that directly or indirectly serves, supports, enables or
improves the efficiency of financial operations and other relevant operations
in the International financial hub as prescribed in this Resolution and
relevant elaborating documents and guidelines.
5. Executive body of the International
financial hub (hereinafter referred to as “Executive body”) means the body
responsible for managing and operating the International financial hub, issuing
guiding documents within its authority; organizing the performance of tasks as
prescribed in this Resolution and relevant elaborating documents and guidelines
of the Government.
6. The Supervisory body of the International
financial hub (hereinafter referred to as the “Supervisory body”) means a
body in charge of supervision in the International financial hub, with the task
of inspecting, supervising, preventing, and handling violations in the
International financial hub, ensuring compliance with the regulations of this
Resolution and relevant elaborating and guiding documents and international
practices.
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8. A strategic investor means a member that
meets the criteria regarding business lines, financial capacity, and reputation
and has a commitment to long-term investment in the International financial hub.
9. Financial sandbox means a mechanism that
allows testing new models of business and technologies in finance at the
International financial hub within a defined scope and timeframe, under the
special supervision of the Executive body.
10. Products and services provided in the
International financial hubs include Stocks, bonds, fund certificates;
financial derivatives; fund management; insurance and reinsurance; banking and
foreign exchange; green finance; carbon credits; fintech, digital assets; and
other products and services as prescribed by the Government.
Article 4. Development
objectives of International financial hubs
1. The international financial hub located in Ho
Chi Minh City and Da Nang City is established under unified operations,
management, and supervision; has a separate orientation for product
development, promotes the strengths of each city; and ensures fairness and
mutual support, aiming to become a leading international financial hub, raising
Vietnam's position in the global financial network associated with economic
growth drivers.
2. Promote sustainable finance, encourage the
development of green financial products, and mobilize resources for energy
transition and green transition projects, contributing to sustainable
socio-economic development.
3. International financial hubs operate according
to advanced international standards, connect with major markets and financial
hubs in the world, enable the connection of domestic and international
exchanges, promote investment capital flows, and develop financial services
applying technology.
4. Attract and develop high-quality human
resources, domestic and foreign financial experts; create a favorable working
and living environment for international experts and businesspersons in the
International financial hubs.
5. The development of International financial hubs
must ensure the harmony of interests between the State, investors, and people in
socio-economic development, maintaining financial safety, economic security,
political stability, social order and safety.
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1. Subjects that meet the conditions specified in
this Resolution and relevant elaborating and guiding documents shall apply
specific mechanisms and policies as prescribed herein.
2. Specific mechanisms and policies specified herein
shall be applied within the scope of the International financial hub as
prescribed in the Government's Decree on the establishment of the International
financial hubs as prescribed in Article 8 hereof.
3. Rules of operation of Members:
a) Effective, transparent, and honest operations;
b) Professionalism in providing financial services
and supporting services;
c) Application of international standards in the
operations of Members.
4. State management operations in International
financial hubs must ensure the independence of the International financial hubs
and their Members.
5. The State shall recognize and protect the
ownership rights of assets, invested capital, income, and other legitimate
rights and interests of Members.
6. The State shall issue specific and extra
mechanisms and policies to encourage and enable the attraction of capital,
technology, modern management methods, high-quality human resources, and
infrastructure development for the International financial hubs in order to:
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b) Develop the securities market, insurance,
banking operations, fintech, digital assets, goods, and e-commerce in Vietnam
and integrate with the international market;
c) Attract and promote innovation, financial
services supporting green and sustainable projects in Vietnam; develop
financial and support services in accordance with international practices;
d) Attract and develop high-quality human resources
in Vietnam capable of providing financial and relevant professional services
according to international standards.
7. The Executive body and the Supervisory body shall
be organized in a simplified, effective, efficient manner and under appropriate
authority; apply special administrative procedures to meet the requirements of
investors, organizations, and individuals as stipulated in this Resolution and
relevant elaborating and guiding documents, in line with international
practices and Vietnam’s conditions.
Article 6. Application of law
in International financial hubs
1. Investment and business operations in
International financial hubs shall be governed by:
a) This Resolution and relevant elaborating and
guiding documents;
b) Applicable laws of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam in cases where the documents specified in Point a of this Clause do not
provide for such matters.
2. Choice of applying foreign law in investment and
business transactions in International financial hubs:
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b) For transactions related to ownership rights,
other rights over real estate, lease of real estate, or use of real estate as
collateral, the applicable law of the country where the real estate is located
shall apply.
3. Rules for law application:
a) In case of conflicting regulations between this
Resolution and other laws or resolutions of the National Assembly on the same
issue, this Resolution shall prevail.
Legislative documents elaborating and guiding the
implementation of this Resolution shall apply in case of conflicting
regulations among multiple legislative documents on the same issue;
b) If other laws or resolutions of the National
Assembly issued after the effective date of this Resolution provide more
preferential or favorable incentives for Members compared to this Resolution, the
Members shall be entitled to apply the more preferential or favorable
incentives;
c) In case international treaties to which the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory provide different regulations from
this Resolution, the regulation of those international treaties shall prevail.
4. Operational Rules issued by the Executive body
in accordance with Clause 3 of Article 9 hereof shall be prioritized for
resolving issues related to the scope and subjects of application of those
regulations.
5. To ensure national interests and prevent factors
that may threaten national security, legislative documents regarding
International financial hubs may impose restrictions on Members.
6. During the implementation of this Resolution,
the Government may issue decrees to address arising issues that differ from
laws, resolutions of the National Assembly, ordinances, and resolution of the
Standing Committee of the National Assembly, and report to the National
Assembly and the Standing Committee at the nearest session or meeting. Decrees
issued by the Government must comply with the regulations of the Communist
Party of Vietnam on power control, ensure national interests and the interests
of citizens and enterprises, and guarantee enforceability, and the Government
shall be accountable for its Decrees.
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1. The official language used during transactions
and operations at International financial hubs shall be English or English
accompanied by a Vietnamese translation.
2. Regulations and rules applied within
International financial hubs shall be issued in both English and Vietnamese.
3. Statistical, financial, technical documents, and
other materials stored in International financial hubs shall be in English or
English accompanied by a Vietnamese translation.
4. Administrative procedures, transactions between
Members, transactions between Members and foreign organizations or individuals,
and dispute settlement shall be carried in English or English accompanied by a
Vietnamese translation.
Chapter II
ESTABLISHMENT,
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, AND OPERATION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL HUBS
Article 8. Establishment of
International financial hubs
1. The Government shall issue a Decree on the
establishment of International financial hubs.
2. The establishment of International financial
hubs includes the following contents:
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b) The location, administrative boundaries, and
area of the International financial hub;
c) Organizational structure of the International
financial hubs;
d) The functions, tasks, powers, and
responsibilities of the agencies and organizations specified in Clause 1 of
Article 9 hereof;
dd) The list of prioritized business lines,
products, and services of the International financial hub;
e) Special mechanisms and policies for the
International financial hub under the Government’s authority;
g) Other contents (if any).
Article 9. Affiliates of an
International financial hub
1. Affiliates of an International financial hub
include:
a) The Executive body responsible for directly
managing and operating all operations in the International financial hub;
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c) The Dispute settlement body of the International
financial hub:
c1) A specialized court established under the
regulations of the Law on Organization of the People’s Courts.
c2) The International arbitration center
established in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Law, authorized to
resolve disputes based on the agreement of disputing parties, except for
disputes related to the exercise of the State’s power.
2. The affiliates specified in Clause 1 of this
Article shall operate independently in exercising their assigned powers in
accordance with this Resolution and its elaborating and guiding documents.
3. The Executive body shall issue the Operational
Rules or equivalent documents to specify the organization and operation of the
International financial hub. These regulations must comply with the
Constitution, international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
is a signatory, adhere to international practices and standards, ensure
consistency with the fundamental rules and policies specified in this
Resolution and its elaborating and guiding documents, and shall have effect as
prescribed in Clause 4 of Article 6 hereof.
4. The Executive body and the Supervisory body
shall cooperate with the Ministry of Finance, the State Bank of Vietnam, and
other ministries and ministerial agencies in performing the management and
supervision duties of the International financial hub.
Chapter III
MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL
FINANCIAL HUBS
Article 10. Registration,
recognition, and termination of membership
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2. The following entities present in the
International financial hub have the right to apply for recognition as Members
without having to carry out the registration procedure:
a) Financial institutions, investment funds, or enterprises
listed in the Fortune Global 500 by Fortune magazine at the time of
registration, or the direct parent companies of these organizations, funds, or
enterprises, except those operating in banking, securities, and insurance
sectors;
b) Financial institutions among the top ten
domestic enterprises by charter capital in each respective sector, except
banking, securities, and insurance sectors.
3. Investors must establish a legal personality as
a Member in the International financial hub in accordance with this Resolution
and its elaborating and guiding documents, except for cases specified in Clause
4 of this Article.
4. Investors who are foreign banks or domestic
commercial banks must establish a presence in the International financial hub
in forms prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 17 hereof.
5. Investors operating in securities sector must
establish a presence as a limited liability company in accordance with the
establishment and operation license issued by the State Securities Commission.
These organizations are only permitted to provide services in the International
financial hub and overseas. Licensing for establishment, scope of operations,
content of operations, and other relevant matters shall be carried out as
prescribed by the Government.
6. Investors operating in the insurance sector must
establish a presence as a limited liability company in accordance with the
establishment and operation license issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Licensing for establishment, scope of operations, content of operations, and
other relevant matters shall be carried out as prescribed by the Government.
7. Members shall be assigned a unique ID number and
recorded in the Membership Register. Such number shall have equivalent validity
to the business registration number in the Business registration information
system.
8. The membership registration and recognition
system shall be developed, managed, and operated by the Executive body,
including the Membership registration Portal and the Member Database, sharing
data with relevant agencies to simplify administrative procedures within the
International financial hub.
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1. Rights of members:
a) Establish holding company to mobilize capital
from abroad and manage investments, except in cases where Members are
commercial banks;
b) Mobilize capital from organizations and
individuals outside the territory of Vietnam and non-residents without having
to perform licensing procedures with state regulatory authorities but must
carry out reporting and information declaration regimes as prescribed by the
Government;
c) Debts owed by the Member to organizations and
individuals outside the territory of Vietnam shall not be counted as foreign
debt of the country in controlling and monitoring foreign debt safety
indicators;
d) Freely conduct investment and business
activities with organizations and individuals outside the territory of Vietnam,
non-residents, or other Members in accordance with the license or registration
granted to that Member under this Resolution elaborating and guiding documents;
dd) For enterprises operating in the finance and
banking sector upon being licensed to establish in the International financial
hub, the establishment and operation license shall also serve as the Member
registration certificate;
e) Choose to apply the International Accounting
Standards (IAS/IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board or
generally accepted accounting principles (accounting standards or financial
reporting standards) of the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada,
European Union member states, Hong Kong (China), Japan, Mexico, New Zealand,
China, India, South Korea, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom,
the United States, and Vietnam. In cases where entities choose to apply
accounting standards different from Vietnamese accounting standards, they are
not required to prepare financial statements according to Vietnamese accounting
standards;
g) Other rights as stipulated in this Resolution
and its elaborating and guiding documents.
2. Rights of foreign investors:
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b) Establish a business organization within the
International financial hub without having to have an investment project and carry
out the procedures for issuance of an Investment Registration Certificate or
investment guideline approval for projects within the International financial
hub as prescribed by investment law. After establishment, the business
organization executing the investment project shall carry out investment
procedures in accordance with the investment law;
c) Be exempt from procedures for registration of
capital contribution or purchase of shares or stakes as prescribed by
investment law upon making capital contribution or purchase of shares or stakes
of Members; only be required to notify changes in enterprise registration
contents in accordance with enterprise law, except in the banking sector.
Article 12. Obligations of
members
1. Comply with the Vietnamese laws and treaties to
which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory. Members and
organizations, individuals operating in the International financial hub are
obliged to fully comply with Vietnamese laws on anti-money laundering,
counter-terrorism financing, and prevention of financing the proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction.
2. Fulfill all tax obligations; prepare, submit,
and publicly disclose financial statements; audit financial reports and
disclose information according to international practices to which Vietnam is a
signatory and international standards on financial management.
3. Make sure that every investment from the
International financial hub to the rest of Vietnam, and vice versa complies
with investment laws and other relevant laws.
The Government shall prescribe special mechanisms
regarding procedures and conditions for investment from the International
financial hub to the rest of Vietnam and vice versa; special mechanisms for conditions
for market access, land and business premise access.
4. Comply with the rules of the Mercantile Exchange
established in the International financial hub on issuance, listing, trading,
repurchase, and transfer of other financial instruments listed on the
Mercantile Exchange. The charter and operational rules of the Mercantile
Exchange shall comply with international standards.
5. Satisfy the membership standards throughout the
operational process. In case of failure to maintain membership standards, the
procedure for termination of membership must be performed.
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7. Other obligations as stipulated in this
Resolution and its elaborating and guiding documents.
Chapter IV
EXCHANGES AND TRADING
PLATFORMS IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL HUBS
Article 13. Establishment of
exchanges and trading platforms
Exchanges and trading platforms shall be
established and operate within the International financial hub in the following
fields:
1. Commodity and commodity derivatives trading;
2. Carbon credit trading;
3. Cultural and artistic product trading;
4. Precious metal trading;
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6. Other new types of trading and trading platforms
according to development needs.
Article 14. Rules for
organization and operation of exchanges and trading platforms
1. Organization and operation of exchanges and
trading platforms in the International financial hub shall comply with market
principles, ensuring healthy competitiveness and transparency; encouraging
participation of both domestic and foreign investors.
2. The organization and operation of exchanges and
trading platforms must comply with international standards in trading, payment,
information disclosure, and risk management.
3. Organizations establishing exchanges and trading
platforms are responsible for developing and issuing internal regulations on
listing, trading, payment, asset management, and membership aligned with the
characteristics of each type of trading, upon approval by the competent
authority.
4. Members who meet the conditions to participate
in the exchanges and trading platforms shall be provided with products,
services, and make transactions in accordance with the regulations of the
respective exchanges and trading platforms.
Article 15. Management and
supervision mechanisms and preferential policies for exchanges and trading
platforms
Exchanges and trading platforms established in
accordance with this Resolution and organizations and individuals participating
in activities on these exchanges and trading platforms shall be entitled
incentives and support under this Resolution and relevant laws.
Chapter V
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Article 16. Foreign exchange
policies
1. The use of foreign currencies by Members shall
comply with the following regulations:
a) Foreign currencies may be used for
payments, money transfers, listing, advertisement, quotation, pricing, and
record of prices for activities and services between Members in accordance with
this Resolution an its elaborating and guiding documents;
b) Foreign currencies may be used for
payments, money transfers, listing, advertisement, quotation, pricing, and
record of prices for activities and services between Members and foreign
organizations and individuals;
c) The use of foreign currencies in activities and
services between Members and organizations or individuals within the territory
of Vietnam who are not Members shall comply with the applicable laws on use of foreign
exchange within the territory of Vietnam.
2. Members are allowed to take foreign currency
loans from overseas organizations and individuals and must carry out reporting
and declaration as prescribed by law.
3. Members may only take foreign currency loans
from Members who are credit institutions or FBBs, except for cases specified in
Point b of Clause 1 of Article 11 hereof.
4. Members may offer foreign currency loans to
organizations within the territory of Vietnam that are not Members. The
borrowing organizations under this clause shall comply with regulations on
conditions, subjects, purposes, and procedures for loan registration.
5. The transfer of foreign investment capital into
the International financial hub, as well as the transfer of capital, profits,
and lawful proceeds from the International financial hub to foreign countries
by foreign investors may be conducted in foreign currencies via foreign
currency checking accounts opened in the names of the foreign investors at
credit institutions or FBBs permitted to operate in the International financial
hub.
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7. When transferring money for outward investment
or lending from the International financial hub:
a) Members wholly owned (100% charter capital) by
foreign investors are not required to comply with administrative procedures
related to foreign exchange management but must fully comply with regulations
on account opening and reporting;
b) Members other than those specified in Point a of
this Clause must comply with foreign exchange management regulations applicable
to outward investment and lending.
8. Money transfers by organizations within the
territory of Vietnam that are not Members to carry out investment in the
International financial hub, and money transfers for investment activities from
the International financial hub in the rest of Vietnam shall comply with the
Government's regulations.
Article 17. Policies regarding
banking operations
1. Members will be granted Establishment and
operation licenses in the International financial hub to conduct one or some
banking operation as:
a) One-member limited liability commercial banks;
b) FBBs.
2. One-member limited liability commercial banks
with 100% foreign capital and FBBs shall apply the policies of their owners or
parent banks regarding accounting standards; debt classification; provisioning
and use of risk provision; some safety limits and ratios.
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3. One-member limited liability commercial banks
with 100% domestic capital shall comply with Vietnamese law regulations on
accounting standards; debt classification; provisioning and use of risk
provision; limits and safety ratios.
4. One-member limited liability commercial banks
with 100% domestic capital, one-member limited liability commercial banks with
100% foreign capital, and FBBs shall be established and operate under licenses
granted by competent authorities.
5. The establishment licensing, organization,
scope, content of operations, and other related matters of commercial banks and
FBBs who are Members shall comply with the Government’s regulations.
Article 18. Policies on
finance and capital market development
1. Startups shall:
a) Be granted a Startups certificate upon meeting
the criteria prescribed by the Executive Body;
b) Be permitted to raise capital via crowdfunding
mechanisms or private placement mechanisms through capital mobilization
platforms of organizations licensed by the Executive Body in accordance with
the Government’s guidance. Both domestic and foreign organizations may
participate in capital mobilization of startups;
c) Be entitled to preferential and supportive
mechanisms, including tax incentives. Organizations and individuals
participating in trading and investments in startups shall be entitled to tax
incentives;
d) Make reports and disclose information as
prescribed.
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a) Financial products shall be granted green
certificates upon meeting criteria prescribed by the Executive Body and are
issued and traded in the International financial hub;
b) Issuers of green financial products and
investors in these products shall be entitled to preferential and supportive
mechanisms, including tax incentives;
c) Issuers of green financial products must make
reports and disclose information as prescribed.
3. Members are entitled to implement solutions to
develop the insurance and reinsurance market following simplified procedures.
4. The Government shall develop a transparent and
specialized market information system; improve market structure and risk
management regulations to improve the competitiveness, including Operational
Risk Management (ORM), Market Risk Management (MRM), especially Credit Risk
Management (CRM) in accordance with international practices and standards of
other financial hubs in the world.
Article 19. Tax policies
applicable to the international financial hub
1. Corporate income tax (CIT)
a) Income of enterprises from new investment
projects in prioritized business lines in the International financial hub shall
be eligible for 10% CIT for 30 years and be entitled to a CIT exemption of up
to 4 years and a 50% reduction on the payable tax up to 9 more years;
b) Income of enterprises from new investment
projects that are not in prioritized business lines in the International
financial hub shall be eligible for 15% CIT for 15 years and be entitled to a
CIT exemption of up to 2 years and a 50% reduction on the payable tax up to 4
more years;
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The determination of the duration for applying the
preferential tax rate, tax exemption and reduction as prescribed in this Clause
shall be carried out in accordance with the CIT law.
2. Personal income tax (PIT)
a) Managers, experts, scientists, and highly
qualified professionals working in the International financial hub, including
Vietnamese and foreign nationals shall be exempt from personal income tax on
income from salaries and remuneration earned from work in the International
financial hub until the end of 2030;
b) Individuals receiving income from the transfer
of shares, stakes, or rights to contribute capital to Members shall be exempt
from PIT until the end of 2030;
c) The Government shall stipulate criteria and
conditions to identify managers, experts, scientists, and highly qualified
professionals eligible for the PIT incentives prescribed in this Clause.
3. Goods and services exported from the
International financial hub abroad, or goods and services imported into International
financial hub shall apply preferential export and import tariff rates and
procedures in accordance with international treaties to which the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam is a signatory and the laws on export and import tariffs.
4. Enterprises and individuals in the International
financial hub shall register, declare, and finalize all types of taxes in
accordance with tax administration laws. The determination of the starting time
for receiving tax incentives, exemption, and reduction periods shall comply
with CIT laws and PIT laws.
Article 20. Policies on entry
and exit, residence, and employment for experts, managers, and investors
1. Visas and residence for experts, managers, and
investors
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b) Foreign key investors, experts, scientists,
individuals with exceptional talents, or senior managers working long-term in
agencies or organizations that set up offices in the International financial
hub may be granted temporary residence cards at the request of the
Executive Body, allowing long-term residence in Vietnam. They shall be entitled
to more favorable policies regarding the procedures for issuing permanent
residence cards compared to the general provisions;
c) The Government shall stipulate criteria for
determining foreigners eligible for the incentives mentioned in points a and b
of this Clause and the authority for appraisal.
2. Entry and exit
a) The Executive Body shall cooperate with the
Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in establishing
a “one-stop” mechanism to speed up entry and exit procedures for investors,
experts, and international clients working and trading in the International
financial hub;
b) Priority exit-entry procedure areas shall be
established at international airports in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City for
subjects affiliated with the International financial hub; a unique ID card
shall be issued to experts of the International financial hub, which allows the
use of separate lanes, thereby shortening processing time.
3. Work permits
Foreigners working in the International financial
hubs are not required to apply for a work permit if they meet the professional
standards prescribed by the Government or the Executive body.
Article 21. Policies on labor,
employment, and social security
1. Recruitment
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b) The documentation and procedures for granting
work permits to foreign workers shall be simplified.
2. Salaries and benefits
a) Members are allowed to decide the policies on
salaries, bonuses, and other benefits for employees based on agreements in the
employment contracts;
b) The Executive body and Supervisory body shall
allocate fixed payroll and administrative management expenditures. They may
sign hiring contracts with domestic and foreign experts with negotiated
salaries and assigned work;
c) Statutory pay rate applied to officials, public
employees, people receiving salaries and allowances, and employees working in
the Executive body, Supervisory body shall be determined by market mechanism.
The Executive body, Supervisory body shall supervise and guide the implementation
of this regulation;
d) Domestic and foreign managers, scientists, and
experts working in the Executive body, Supervisory body shall be provided with
official housing or support regarding house rents during the working period;
dd) The People’s Committees of Ho Chi Minh City and
Da Nang City shall submit to the respective People’s Councils for approval the
allocation of revenues under their management to implement the regulations
specified in points c and d of this Clause.
3. Skills and workforce development
a) The State and the People’s Committees of Ho Chi
Minh City and Da Nang City shall implement training and refresher training
programs for workforce serving the International financial hubs;
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c) Local government budgets shall provide subsidies
on cost of training of workforce with university-level qualifications or higher
to meet the needs of the International financial hub for 04 years starting from
2026;
d) The Executive body and Supervisory body shall
determine the needs and types of workers to be attracted; policies for
supporting workforce development; decide the criteria for managers, scientists,
and experts with high qualifications that are eligible for such support; and
decide the support level for training prescribed in points b and c of this
Clause by phases.
dd) The budget for subsidization specified in this
Clause shall be allocated by the People’s Councils of Ho Chi Minh City and Da
Nang City from local government budgets.
4. Social security for workers
a) Foreigners working in the International
financial hub may choose to participate in social insurance and unemployment
insurance;
b) Vietnamese and foreign workers working in the
International financial hub may participate in social insurance, health
insurance, and unemployment insurance programs as prescribed by law. Foreign workers
who have participated in similar social security programs in foreign countries
or territories shall be exempt from payment of part of compulsory social
insurance premiums in Vietnam;
c) The People’s Councils of Ho Chi Minh City and Da
Nang City shall specify the allocation of land bank and budget for investment
in housing for workers near the International financial hub, ensuring favorable
living conditions to help workers feel assured while working.
Article 22. Land policies in
International financial hubs
1. Investment projects within the International
financial hub that belong to the List of prioritized business lines or are
large-scale projects shall be allocated or leased out land for a maximum term
of 70 years. For projects in other fields, the maximum land use term shall be
50 years. Upon expiration of the term, if the land user wishes to continue
using the land and shows good compliance with the regulations of land laws, the
State shall consider extending the land use term in accordance with Vietnamese
law.
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2. The State shall prioritize clean land bank
within the boundaries of the International financial hub to be allocated or
leased out to investors executing projects in the List of prioritized business
lines. For PPP projects on investment in important infrastructure in the
International financial hub, the State shall allocate clean premises for
project execution and invest in infrastructure works connecting to such
projects.
3. Land use rights and assets attached to land for
projects within the boundaries of the International financial hub
a) Business organizations and enterprises with
foreign investment capital are allowed to pledge land use rights for land
allocated or leased out with a lump-sum rent payment and assets attached to the
land at foreign credit institutions to take investment loans. Settlement of
disputes regarding real estate and mortgages shall be carried out in accordance
with Vietnamese law;
b) When handling collateral, the pledgee may only
exercise the right to transfer land use rights and attached assets to entities
permitted to receive such transfers in accordance with Vietnamese law.
4. Ownership rights of housing held by foreigners
attached to the land use rights of such housing projects shall be determined
based on the form of land allocation or lease of the real estate investment
project under housing laws and land laws.
Article 23. Policies on
construction and environment
1. Investment projects in the International
financial hub are only required to carry out registration of applied technology
and environmental registration; and are not required to prepare detailed
planning, apply for construction permits, and carry out procedures for
approval, consent, or permission in the construction sector.
2. Before commencing construction, investors shall
send a written notice of commencement to the Executive body along with the
following documents:
a) Economic - technical report including contents
prescribed by construction laws, prepared, appraised, and approved by the
investor;
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3. The investment registration certificate shall
serve as the ground for land lease, land repurposing; administrative
procedures; inspection, supervision, assessment, handling of administrative
violations, and state management of the project.
4. The Executive body shall inspect, supervise, and
assess project execution in accordance with the law; resolve issues within its jurisdiction
or notify competent authorities to handle arising problems related to the
project.
Article 24. Financial sandbox
for fintech and innovation
1. The Executive body shall provide for financial
sandbox and temporarily apply them to technologies, products, services, and
business models that are not yet regulated by law.
2. Participating organizations and
enterprises (participants) are allowed to bypass certain regulations regarding
standards and technical regulations for technology, products, services;
business conditions, licensing procedures, ensuring business conditions, and
other regulations that are not suitable for the new characteristics and
features of the proposed technologies, products, services, or business models
being tested.
3. Participants, regulatory authorities, and
supervisors are exempt from administrative, disciplinary, and civil liability
to the State if damages occur to the State during the experimentation process
due to objective reasons, provided they comply with the experimenting
procedures. The participants that cause damage to other organizations and
individuals must recompense according to the law; they may be considered for
subsidization for part of the recompense from the budget of Ho Chi Minh City
and Da Nang City depending on the level of damage and budget capacity.
4. Fintech startups operating in the
International financial hub are entitled to preferential mechanisms similar to
those in the National Innovation Center or higher incentives as regulated by
the Government.
5. Fintech enterprises may be considered for grants
from local government budgets depending on each administrative division's
budget conditions to develop controlled experimental projects for Fintech and
innovation.
Article 25. Preferential
policies by sectors
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1. Green finance;
2. Digital assets and Fintech;
3. Commodity and commodity derivatives market;
4. Other sectors as prescribed by the Government.
Article 26. Policies for
strategic investors
1. The Executive body shall issue regulations on
the criteria and procedures for selecting strategic investors.
2. Strategic investors have the following rights:
a) Be prioritized in selecting as investors for
important investment projects to develop infrastructure and support services
for the International financial hub. In cases where multiple investors are
interested in the same project, the strategic investor will be prioritized;
b) Rent land from the State without having to go
through land use rights auctions or bidding for investor selection in
investment projects in prioritized business lines of the International
financial hub specified in point d of clause 2 of Article 8 hereof;
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d) Provide investment support services and premise
clearance services for other investors in the International financial hub and
collect charges as prescribed;
e) Invest in the construction of large-scale
infrastructure projects to support the development of the International
financial hub, including the development of complexes and ecosystems to attract
financial institutions, multinational corporations, experts, and international
entrepreneurs to live and work in the International financial hub;
e) Participate in planning and adjusting the
development of the International financial hub with regulatory authorities;
g) Be entitled to investment incentives specified
herein.
3. Strategic investors have the following
obligations:
a) Have adequate financial capacity and experience
to effectively execute the assigned investment projects; commit to long-term
investment and support the development of the International financial hub;
b) If being selected for infrastructure investment
projects, complete the investment within 05 years and may not transfer these
projects within 10 years from the date of investment approval, except in
special cases permitted by the Government;
c) Provide support in promoting the International
financial hub at international forums; cooperate with regulatory authorities in
attracting investors and multinational financial institutions to the
International financial hub;
d) Provide necessary services for secondary
investors as committed.
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5. During the execution of the investment project,
if the strategic investor fails to meet the conditions regarding capital,
investment progress, and other conditions, they will not be entitled to the
incentives stipulated herein and will be handled in accordance with the laws on
investment, land laws, and other relevant laws. The investor is responsible for
any consequences arising from their failure to comply with their commitments as
required by law.
Article 27. Policies for
developing technical and social infrastructure
1. Diversifying resources for investment in
infrastructure
a) Prioritize investment resources for synchronous
and modern development of technical and social infrastructure of the
International financial hub;
b) Mobilize resources from the state budget and
other legitimate sources to invest in the infrastructure system of the
international financial hub and the technical infrastructure connecting to the
hub.
2. Within 10 years from the establishment of the
International financial hub, the central government budget shall annually
transfer targeted funds to the budgets of Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City
according to the percentage of domestic revenue generated in the international
financial hub to which to the central government budget is entitled. The funds
shall be used for investing in its infrastructure system and the technical
infrastructure connecting to it.
3. Investors may advance capital to construct
technical infrastructure, resettlement area infrastructure, and other related
works within the geographical boundaries of the International financial hub.
4. The advance investment capital specified in
clause 3 of this article shall be repaid through the following methods:
a) Deducted from land levy or land rent payable;
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5. Import duties are exempt for technical equipment
and devices, technologies, and software solutions that cannot be produced
domestically and are imported to serve the construction of the information
infrastructure, operations and management, and development of big data centers
of the international financial hub, according to the list issued by the
Executive body based on the list of domestically produced goods issued by
competent authorities; import tariffs are exempt for goods, raw materials,
supplies, and components that cannot be produced domestically and are imported
to create fixed assets for investment projects in the International financial
hub.
6. The Executive body may promote, negotiate, and
sign contracts with investors capable of applying appropriate methods for
executing developing technical and social infrastructure development projects
of the International financial hub in accordance with international practices
and report to the People's Committees of Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City for
review and approval of investment guidelines. Investor appointment and investor
selection may be applied in special cases.
7. Public investment procedures for infrastructure
projects in the International financial hub
a) Infrastructure projects of the International
financial hub specified herein are not required to have decisions on investment
guidelines or assignment of tasks of medium-term public investment plans in
accordance with the Law on Public Investment;
b) Infrastructure system projects of the
International financial hub and infrastructure projects serving the
International financial hub may apply one-step construction design in
accordance with the Construction Law;
c) Direct contracting and contractor selection in
special cases for infrastructure projects of the International financial hub is
permitted;
d) Project investors may decide all investment
activities to ensure that project execution meets deadlines and quality. They
shall be accountable for their decisions.
8. PPP investment procedures for infrastructure
projects in the International financial hub
a) Infrastructure PPP investment projects in the
International financial hub prescribed herein are not required to have
decisions on investment guidelines. State-funded PPP projects are not required
to undergo the procedures for assignment of tasks of medium-term public
investment plans as prescribed by the Law on Public Investment.
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c) The application of direct contracting and
investor selection in special cases is allowed for infrastructure PPP
investment projects of the International financial hub;
d) The maximum permissible state capital ratio in
PPP projects is 70% of the total investment. The mechanism for distribution of
reduced revenues may be applied without having to adjust the prices or fees of
public products and services, or the contract duration. The sharing of
increased revenues is exempt for 3 years from the time revenue is generated;
dd) PPP investors shall be entitled to incentives
as prescribed herein and applicable laws.
9. The application of selection of investors is
permitted in special cases for infrastructure projects in the International
financial hub using off-budget capital sources.
Article 28. Policies regarding
export, import and distribution of goods and services
1. Exported and imported goods entering or leaving
the International financial hub may apply the same administrative procedures as
those for goods of prioritized enterprises in accordance with customs laws.
2. Members are permitted to register declarations,
carry out customs procedures and specialized inspection procedures for all
types of goods exported and imported for production and consumption within the
International financial hub, except for goods prohibited from export or import,
suspended from export or import, and goods not yet allowed for circulation or
use in Vietnam
3. The Government shall provide for preferential
policies for exported and imported goods, distribution of goods and services
within the International financial hub, and transactions arising from the
trading of goods through the commodity derivatives exchange in the
International financial hub.
Article 29. Policies for fees
and charges
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2. After deducting the operating costs of the
Executive body and Supervisory body, all fees and charges arising from the
operation and activities of the International financial hubs may be retained by
the budgets of Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City for a period not exceeding 10
years from the date of establishment of the International financial hubs for
investment in the infrastructure system of the International financial hubs.
Article 30. Resolution of
dispute in investment and business activities
1. Investors, Members and relevant parties are
entitled to apply dispute resolution methods in accordance with the Vietnamese
law.
2. In addition to the dispute resolution methods
prescribed in clause 1 of this Article, disputes between Members, or disputes
between Members and investors outside the International financial hubs
regarding investment and business activities of the International financial
hubs shall be resolved by one of the following authorities or organizations:
a) Foreign arbitrators;
b) International arbitrators;
c) International arbitration center of the
International financial hub;
d) Vietnamese arbitrators;
dd) International courts;
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3. In cases where there is a written agreement
between relevant parties, and disputes between Members or disputes between a
Member and another party resolved at the International arbitration center of
the International financial hub, the Decision on recognition of the successful
mediation result, decision, award of the arbitration council of the
International arbitration center of the International financial hub are final
and valid.
The disputing parties may reach an agreement on
waiver of the right to request the Court to annul the decision on recognition
of the successful mediation result, or valid arbitral award of the arbitration
council of the International arbitration center of the International financial
hub. The Court shall not accept requests to annul the awards or decisions of
the arbitration council when the parties have a written agreement to waive this
right.
Chapter VI
IMPLEMENTATION
Article 31. Management and
supervision of the International financial hubs
Management and supervision in the International
financial hubs shall comply with international practices and be based on faced
risks.
Article 32. Responsibilities
of the Government, Ministries, and central authorities
1. The Government shall organize the implementation
of this Resolution within the scope of its jurisdiction; promulgate and direct
relevant Ministries and central authorities to promulgate or report for
promulgation of legislative documents elaborating mechanisms and policies of
this Resolution.
2. The Government shall elaborate and provide
guidelines for implementation of Articles 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19,
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, and 31 of this Resolution.
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The People’s Council and the People’s Committee of
Ho Chi Minh City, and the People’s Council and the People’s Committee of Da
Nang City, within their assigned authority, shall be responsible for performing
state management of the International financial hubs in their respective area
as prescribed in this Resolution and relevant laws.
Article 34. Supervision of the
implementation of the Resolution
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly,
the Ethnic Council, the Committees of the National Assembly and the National
Assembly delegations of Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City, within the scope of
their duties and powers, shall supervise the implementation of this Resolution.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front at all levels, its member organizations, the
enterprise community, and the people shall participate in supervising,
providing feedback on the implementation of the Resolution, and contributing
opinions to improve the mechanisms and policies for the International financial
hubs.
Article 35. Implementation
clause
1. This Resolution comes into force from September
01, 2025.
2. The Government shall conduct a preliminary
review and report to the National Assembly on the implementation of the
Resolution after 5 years of execution. The Government shall report the results
of the implementation of the Resolution and propose the promulgation of the Law
on the International financial hubs to the National Assembly by March 30, 2034.
3. Policies, projects and subjects that have been
decided for implementation in accordance with this Resolution by the competent
authorities shall continue to be implemented in accordance with the issued
decisions if this Resolution ceases to be effective.
Projects and activities that have been approved and
are entitled to incentives under this Resolution during its effective period shall
continue to receive the incentives prescribed in this Resolution until the
projects or activities are completed.
4. Heads of authorities and units, officials, and
employees involved in the development and promulgation of the mechanisms and
policies prescribed in this Resolution and its elaborating and guiding
documents shall be considered for exemption, waiver or reduction of
responsibility in accordance with clause 11, Article 68 of the Law on
Promulgation of Legislative Documents.
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PRESIDENT OF
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Tran Thanh Man