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Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang

Transparent · Modern · Resilient

A modern international financial center integrated with innovation, digital technology and sustainable finance — a regulated sandbox for new financial models, digital assets, digital payments and supply-chain finance.

Resolution 222/2025/QH15 2025 implementing decrees Da Nang City

An informational handbook compiled by Times Zones from official sources (Resolution 222/2025/QH15 and related decrees). Times Zones is not the VIFC Executive Agency; figures and incentives below are indicative — please refer to official documents and contact the VIFC Executive Agency.

Overview

What is the VIFC?

The Vietnam International Financial Center in Da Nang (VIFC) is a modern financial center closely integrated with innovation and digital technology; a pioneer in digital assets, digital payments and specialized trading platforms; complementing traditional finance through supply-chain finance and innovative financial services.

01

International-standard framework

A competitive, transparent, international-standard framework to attract global financial institutions and investors.

02

Gateway for global capital

Positioning Vietnam as a gateway mobilizing international and domestic investment for key growth sectors.

03

Finance for strategic industries

Facilitating investment and financing for strategic industries, strengthening Vietnam's position in global value chains.

06 priority sectors

Priority business lines

01

Fintech & Innovation

02

Green finance & ESG

03

Commodity markets, derivatives & international trade finance

04

Development of IFC infrastructure

05

Investment funds & asset management

06

Professional support services & other fields

Incentives

Key incentive policies

Corporate Income Tax (CIT)

Priority sectors

10% / 30 yrs
  • Up to 4 years full exemption
  • 50% reduction for up to 9 subsequent years

Non-priority sectors

15% / 15 yrs
  • Up to 2 years full exemption
  • 50% reduction for up to 4 subsequent years

Personal Income Tax (PIT)

PIT exemption until 2030 for senior managers, experts, scientists and highly-qualified professionals; PIT exemption on capital gains from transfers of shares/capital until 2030.

Import duty

Duty-free import of high-tech equipment, software and components not yet produced domestically — especially for digital infrastructure, large-scale data centers and VIFC core operating systems.

Foreign exchange & capital flows

Permission to list, quote and transact in foreign currencies within the VIFC; wholly foreign-owned members are exempt from registration for foreign borrowing/lending and FX for outbound investment.

Labor & immigration

No cap on foreign employees; work-permit exemption for qualified experts; visas/temporary residence up to 10 years (incl. spouse and children under 18); fast-track in 3 working days.

Regulatory sandbox

A controlled regulatory sandbox for innovative financial products and business models.

International standards

English as the official working language · IFRS-compliant accounting · international banking & risk supervision · global AML/CFT standards · modern market infrastructure.

Membership

Become a VIFC member

A

Membership registration

Organizations/enterprises establish a legal entity via the registration process to become a VIFC member.

B

Membership recognition

Fortune Global 500 financial institutions/funds (or their direct parents) and top-10 domestic enterprises by charter capital (except banking, securities, insurance) are recognized, exempt from proving competence.

01

Choose the legal-entity type

Single/multi-member LLC, Joint-Stock Company, partnership or other permitted structures.

02

Prepare documents

Check the name, prepare legal-entity forms per the appendices; documents in English.

03

Register & receive the Certificate

The Executive Agency issues the Certificate of Incorporation/Membership (Membership ID = Tax ID).

Note: the Membership Certificate is not an operation license; members must locate their office within the VIFC; documents are submitted in English. Contact the VIFC Executive Agency for details.

Legal framework

Official basis

Times Zones accompanies businesses toward the VIFC

As an innovation infrastructure in Da Nang, Times Zones provides workspace, virtual office, business services and network connections — accompanying businesses to explore and access opportunities at the International Financial Center.