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.
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.
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.
A competitive, transparent, international-standard framework to attract global financial institutions and investors.
Positioning Vietnam as a gateway mobilizing international and domestic investment for key growth sectors.
Facilitating investment and financing for strategic industries, strengthening Vietnam's position in global value chains.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A controlled regulatory sandbox for innovative financial products and business models.
English as the official working language · IFRS-compliant accounting · international banking & risk supervision · global AML/CFT standards · modern market infrastructure.
Organizations/enterprises establish a legal entity via the registration process to become a VIFC member.
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.
Single/multi-member LLC, Joint-Stock Company, partnership or other permitted structures.
Check the name, prepare legal-entity forms per the appendices; documents in English.
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.
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.