Vietnam's new bill proposes to allow cryptocurrency trading in financial centers as of July 1, 2026
As reported by VNEconomy last month, Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment is seeking comments on the National Assembly's draft resolution on building a regional and international financial center in the country. The draft proposes that cryptoassets and cryptocurrency trading within the financial center will be officially implemented as of July 1, 2026. According to the draft, the regional financial center will be located in Da Nang City, while the international financial center will be located in Ho Chi Minh City. Article 12 of the draft deals with the monetary policy, banking and foreign exchange management policies of the financial center.
According to the draft, commercial banks will implement the digital banking model starting from January 1, 2026.