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Vietcombank Puts VIFC Subsidiary to Shareholder Vote
Vietcombank put a 100%-owned VIFC bank to a shareholder vote in April 2026 — the first state bank to commit structurally, not just nominally, to the centre.
Vietnam Property Tax Reform: What the 2026 Roadmap Means for Real Estate Investors
Vietnam's property tax reform is moving on two tracks: a near-term amendment to the Non-Agricultural Land Use Tax Law for October 2026, and a longer-horizon Property Tax Law aimed at curbing speculation.
Da Nang Pilot Runs Vietnam's First Live Blockchain Payment
Basal Pay ran real USDT/USDC through a seven-firm consortium at Ironman Da Nang — Vietnam's first live blockchain cross-border payment test under a dual SBV–Resolution 222 sandbox regime.
Law 150 Opens VIFC Court to Foreign Judges and Foreign Law
Law 150/2025/QH15, effective 1 January 2026, creates Vietnam's first state court eligible to seat foreign judges and apply foreign law — but an undefined 'public order' carve-out creates uncertainty.
Da Nang Investment Surge Hits Structural Wall, Minister Says
Da Nang posted VND 70.8 trillion in domestic investment and $237.7M FDI — but Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan says the city's >50% services economy cannot hit 11% growth without fundamental restructuring.
Decision 186 Constitutes VIFC Apex Council With DPM as Chair
Decision 186/QĐ-TTg, signed July 2, names DPM Nguyen Van Thang as Chair of the VIFC's 15-member Management Council — completing governance architecture set in December 2025.
Da Nang Picks Three VIFC Products as Legal Gaps Stall Two of Them
Da Nang's VIFC node names RWA tokenization, international carbon trading, and non-bank capital as its three core products — but both signature products await legal clearance.
Frankfurt Backs Da Nang VIFC Bid as EU Corridor Gets First MoU
Da Nang's September 2025 MoU with Frankfurt Main Finance — covering blockchain, green finance, and digital assets — is one of the EU corridor's most concrete bilateral instruments to date.
VIFC Steering Committee Dissolved as MoF Gets August Deadline on Structure
MoF must report to the PM by August on whether the VIFC runs as one national body or two city nodes — a choice that will reshape Da Nang's operational autonomy and how international firms select their entry point.
Decree 323's Supremacy Clause Gives the VIFC Power to Override Vietnamese Law — if the Rules Get Written
Decree 323 lets the VIFC's Executive Council override conflicting Vietnamese law — but the Operational Regulations that activate the power remain unwritten.
VIFC Posts 38 Members in First Institutional Scoreboard
Vietnam's MoF disclosed 38 formal VIFC registrations across both nodes on May 25 — the first official membership count, against 'hundreds' of expressions of interest.
VIFC-DN Courts Dak Lak with 5 Capital Channels, Coffee Plan
VIFC-DN's 9 May working session with Dak Lak province reveals a capital advisory model built on five financing channels — and an unverified commodity exchange ambition.
Da Nang's Implementing Decrees Are Too Strict: The Case for Amending Resolution 222
Da Nang's VIFC Executive Agency told the National Assembly in May 2026 that Resolution 222's eight guiding decrees are too strict for practical implementation — and is now preparing formal amendment proposals.
VIFC's Eight Implementing Decrees: A Practitioner's Reference Map
All eight VIFC implementing decrees (323–330) were enacted on 18 December 2025. Here is the practitioner's reference map.
Decree 323 Explained: How Vietnam's VIFC Will Actually Be Governed
The 'one centre, two locations' model, 17 priority sectors, and who controls what — Decree 323 decoded for financial institutions and legal teams planning VIFC entry.
VIFC Personal Income Tax Exemption: What Finance Professionals Actually Keep Until 2030
Decree 324/2025/ND-CP, in force since 18 December 2025, exempts qualifying VIFC professionals from PIT on employment income until end of 2030.
Living in Da Nang: Expat Guide for VIFC Finance Professionals
A practical guide to living in Da Nang, Vietnam — neighborhoods, housing costs, international schools, healthcare, transport, and what to expect relocating to the VIFC's innovation and fintech hub.
Moving to Vietnam: Visas, Work Permits, Banking & Practical Essentials
Vietnam visas, work permits, banking, housing, international schools, and cost of living — everything a finance professional relocating to Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang for the VIFC needs to know.