Advancing International Collaboration in Financial Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On January 14, 2026, the Operating Agency of the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) held a working session with representatives from the University of Hong Kong (HKU)<\/strong> and the Department of Home Affairs to explore strategic collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The discussion focused on policy research, talent development, and ecosystem building in finance, fintech, and innovation, supporting the long-term goal of developing VIFC-HCMC in line with international standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the session, VIFC-HCMC shared its development orientation, drawing reference from the Hong Kong financial center model. The focus is on building a platform capable of attracting international capital while supporting high-growth sectors such as fintech and startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The center is expected to develop an integrated financial and technology ecosystem, with key functional zones linked to central areas such as Nguyen Hue, forming a core financial district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking ahead, VIFC-HCMC identified several critical priorities, including mobilizing investment resources, refining the legal and regulatory framework, and developing a standardized talent pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These elements are essential to ensure that the financial center can operate effectively while meeting international expectations on governance, transparency, and operational capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Representatives from the University of Hong Kong expressed strong interest in supporting VIFC-HCMC through research collaboration, policy advisory, and knowledge sharing, particularly in finance and fintech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, HKU is expected to contribute to training programs and executive education initiatives, helping to equip local professionals and policymakers with international expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both parties agreed to move toward signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a formal framework for long-term cooperation in research, training, and knowledge transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This partnership highlights the growing role of international academic institutions in shaping financial ecosystems, particularly in emerging markets seeking to accelerate development through global integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The collaboration between VIFC-HCMC and HKU reflects a broader strategy to combine global expertise with local execution. By integrating policy research, talent development, and international best practices, the initiative strengthens the foundation for building a competitive international financial center in Vietnam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On January 14, 2026, the Operating Agency of the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":706,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[7,8,23],"class_list":["post-32","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-policy","tag-changes","tag-culture","tag-trends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":786,"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32\/revisions\/786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vifc.com.vn\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Learning from the Hong Kong Financial Center Model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Key Priorities: Capital, Regulation, and Talent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
HKU\u2019s Role in Research and Capacity Building<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Toward Long-Term Strategic Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n