Dubai Plans Record Financial Centre Expansion

Dubai Plans Record Financial Centre Expansion

The emirate revealed its largest-ever financial district development spanning seventeen point seven million square feet, responding to strong demand across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
UK experience complements Vietnam’s financial ambition

UK experience complements Vietnam’s financial ambition

Vietnam and the UK upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in October. British Ambassador to Vietnam, Iain Frew, talked with VIR’s Khoi Nguyen about both nations’ cooperation outlook.
Financial centre goals set in stone

Financial centre goals set in stone

The planned international financial hub in Vietnam could bring a stable investment and business environment, opening up a new development stage for the financial sector.
Vietnam can leverage advantages to develop a financial centre

Vietnam can leverage advantages to develop a financial centre

Techcombank CEO Jens Lottner shared valuable insights at a Ho Chi Minh City conference on building a financial centre on March 28.
Vietnam should be flexible in selecting financial centre models: expert

Vietnam should be flexible in selecting financial centre models: expert

Tuan also highlighted the importance of human capital, one of the five important factors to successfully build a financial centre, citing the Global Financial Centres Index, which ranks business environment, human capital, infrastructure, market development, and reputation as the key drivers of success.
Danang prepares role as economic bridge

Danang prepares role as economic bridge

Investors and international financial funds are paying more attention to plans to develop a financial centre in the central city of Danang.
Existing framework can push IFC efforts

Existing framework can push IFC efforts

Vietnam is planning to establish a regional financial centre in the central city of Danang and an international-scale one in Ho Chi Minh City. British consul general Alexandra Smith spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how this can be realised.
Taking inspiration for global financial centre undertaking

Taking inspiration for global financial centre undertaking

For decades, Vietnam has drawn foreign investment into its factories and industrial zones.
Assignments set for global financial centre aspirations

Assignments set for global financial centre aspirations

By building an international financial centre, Vietnam could become the world’s capital mobilisation hub. However, there are still many issues regarding resources, infrastructure, and personnel that will need to be resolved.
PM leads steering committee on formulating regional, international financial centre project

PM leads steering committee on formulating regional, international financial centre project

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision on the organisation of the Steering Committee on formulating the project on building regional and international financial centres.
Hong Kong's expertise to help develop Ho Chi Minh City

Hong Kong's expertise to help develop Ho Chi Minh City

Hong Kong chief executive John Lee said the special administrative region can support Ho Chi Minh City in building its own financial hub.
Standard Chartered to aid development of Ho Chi Minh City financial hub

Standard Chartered to aid development of Ho Chi Minh City financial hub

Standard Chartered plans to leverage its global expertise and best practices to attract international investors to Ho Chi Minh City.
Japanese ambassador prioritises smart city development

Japanese ambassador prioritises smart city development

Vietnam's future tallest building, Hanoi's Financial Centre Tower, is set to begin construction on November 10.
Vietnam sets sights on Ho Chi Minh City's transformation into a global financial hub by 2030

Vietnam sets sights on Ho Chi Minh City's transformation into a global financial hub by 2030

Vietnam is charting an ambitious course to develop a new global financial hub.
Global encouragement for major financial centre

Global encouragement for major financial centre

Now is the time for Ho Chi Minh City to set up a global financial centre to meet the region’s increasing demand, according to foreign financial experts.
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