VIETNAM SETS UP COMMITTEE TO BUILD INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE

The Vietnamese government has reiterated its strong commitment to developing an international financial centre by announcing the establishment of the Steering Committee for Regional and International Financial Centre in Vietnam, chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

PM Chinh signed a decision dated May 20 approving the list of members for the committee.

Accordingly, PM Chinh will serves as the head of the committee. Other deputy heads include Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong, and Secretary of Danang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang.

The committee also includes other members, including deputy ministers, heads of people's committees, a judge, and a deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam.

According to a decision made on December 31, 2024, the steering committee is tasked with providing direction on the development strategy for a regional and international financial centre in Vietnam, guiding the formulation and refinement of institutions and policies applicable to such a centre to ensure consistency with the orientation set by the Politburo, and overseeing the establishment and operations of management and executive bodies within the centre.

In addition, the committee is responsible for directing resource allocation and mobilisation for infrastructure development and growth of the financial centre, presiding over and organising cooperation, consultation, and exchanges with domestic and international agencies and organisations regarding the establishment of regional and international financial centres in Vietnam, and performing other related tasks assigned by the government.

Vietnam has set up a steering committee to build an international financial centre. Photo: Le Toan.

Source: VIR

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