Regulatory Bodies

Key regulators, authorities, and institutions governing Vietnam's financial ecosystem

State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)

Ngân hàng Nhà nước Việt Nam

SBV

Central bank and primary financial regulator

Oversees:

Commercial banksE-wallets & payment intermediariesP2P lending (sandbox)Foreign exchangeMonetary policyFintech regulatory sandbox

www.sbv.gov.vn

State Securities Commission (SSC)

Ủy ban Chứng khoán Nhà nước

SSC

Capital markets regulator under Ministry of Finance

Oversees:

Stock exchanges (HOSE, HNX, UPCOM)Securities firmsFund management companiesListed companiesIPO approvalsInvestment funds & REITs

www.ssc.gov.vn

Ministry of Finance (MOF)

Bộ Tài chính

MOF

Fiscal policy, tax, insurance regulation

Oversees:

Insurance companiesTax policy & incentivesGovernment bondsPublic financeCustoms & trade financeAccounting & auditing standards

www.mof.gov.vn

Ministry of Planning & Investment (MPI)

Bộ Kế hoạch và Đầu tư

MPI

FDI policy, business registration, SEZ management

Oversees:

Foreign investment licensingBusiness registrationSpecial economic zonesPPP projectsODA managementVIFC policy coordination

www.mpi.gov.vn

VIFC Da Nang Authority

Ban Quản lý TTTCQT Đà Nẵng

VIFC

Manages Vietnam's International Financial Centre

Oversees:

VIFC entity registrationRegulatory sandbox (fintech, blockchain)Tax incentive approvalsInvestor servicesInternational arbitrationCross-border payment pilots

vifcdanang.vn

Ministry of Information & Communications (MIC)

Bộ Thông tin và Truyền thông

MIC

Digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, data protection

Oversees:

Cybersecurity regulationsData protection & privacyDigital transformation policyTelecom licensingE-governmentDigital identity (eKYC standards)

www.mic.gov.vn

Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS)

Công ty CP Thanh toán Quốc gia Việt Nam

NAPAS

National payment switching and interbank settlement

Oversees:

Interbank payment switchingATM/POS networkQR payment standardsASEAN cross-border paymentsChip card migrationReal-time gross settlement

www.napas.com.vn

Deposit Insurance of Vietnam (DIV)

Bảo hiểm tiền gửi Việt Nam

DIV

Deposit protection and bank resolution

Oversees:

Deposit insurance (up to 125M VND)Bank monitoring & early warningBank resolution supportDepositor protectionFinancial stability reporting