Mobilising private and international capital will be crucial to closing Việt Nam''s green financing gap as the country pursues net-zero emissions by 2050, speakers told the Vietnam Green Finance Summit 2026 in HCM City on Thursday.
Building on decades of expanding trade and investment ties, Việt Nam and South Korea are looking to deepen financial cooperation in areas including capital markets, fintech, digital payments and sustainable finance, marking a new chapter in their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
As most maritime financial services tied to Việt Nam’s trade are still handled abroad, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in HCM City has launched the International Maritime Financial Ecosystem to keep more of that value within the country.
As a late entrant in an increasingly competitive global market, Việt Nam must offer attractive policies to draw investment to the VIFC while maintaining effective oversight, managing risks and safeguarding macroeconomic stability.
Việt Nam’s push to build an international financial centre (IFC) is placing financial technology (fintech) cooperation with Australia at the centre of its long-term strategy, as policymakers seek to modernise the banking system and attract global capital.
The Vietnam International Financial Centre in HCM City has secured multi-billion-dollar commitments and is rapidly emerging as a new hub for global capital flows into Việt Nam.