THE VIFC NOW HAS ITS OPERATING RULEBOOK — MEMBER REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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On 24 July 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng, Chairman of the Executive Council, signed Decision 05/QĐ-HĐĐHTTTC issuing the Operating Regulation of the Vietnam International Financial Center.
Effective immediately on signing.
The VIFC is no longer a legal framework on paper. It now has operating rules: 7 chapters, 25 articles, 3 appendices — defining who can join, how, and how fast.
• Registration is live — a five-step process with statutory clocks: completeness check in 2 working days, certificate within 7 days.
• A fintech sandbox is scheduled — within 6 months, a controlled-testing regime for models not yet covered by law; testing up to 5 years.
• One entity, two locations — HCMC and Da Nang operate under a single standard.
24 July 2026 marks the shift from institution-building to operations.
