Vietnam: Securities

Vietnam's corporate bond market enters a transformative phase with new regulations establishing stricter disclosure requirements, enhanced investor protections, and clearer frameworks for both domestic private placements and international bond issuances. The reforms introduce mandatory credit ratings, collateral requirements, and debt-to-equity limits designed to create a more transparent and sustainable capital raising platform for Vietnamese companies seeking domestic and international debt financing.

Vietnam's reclassification from Frontier Market to Secondary Emerging Market by FTSE Russell marks a pivotal transformation for the country's capital markets. This upgrade could fundamentally reshape how Vietnamese companies approach initial public offerings, potentially connecting them with billions in international institutional capital and creating pathways to major global equity indices. The shift raises critical questions about corporate governance standards, investor readiness, and whether Vietnam's s

Vietnam has achieved FTSE Russell Secondary Emerging Market status, fundamentally changing its position in global capital markets. International investors now face critical strategic decisions about market access, foreign ownership limitations, and investment infrastructure as Vietnamese equities enter major global benchmarks through a phased implementation extending to September 2027.

On 17 June 2025, the National Assembly passed Law No. 76/2025/QH15, amending the Law on Enterprises ("Amended LOE"), which took effect on 1 July 2025.

On April 29, 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular No. 03/2025/TT-NHNN (Circular 03), which provides detailed guidance on the opening and use of Vietnamese dong (VND)...

Vietnam's Law on Securities of 2019 was one of several laws amended ("Amended Securities Law") under the wide-ranging Law No. 56/2024/QH15 passed by the National Assembly on November 29...

The State Bank of Vietnam (Ngan hang Nha nuoc Viet Nam, SBV) is the central bank of Vietnam. It is a ministry-level body under the administration of the government.

A Q&A guide to public mergers and acquisitions law in Vietnam. The country-specific Q&A looks at current market activity; the regulation of recommended and hostile bids; pre-bid formalities...

How to prevent insider trading in securities markets? It's certainly a challenge and Vietnam is no exception. This article discusses the rules that define insider trading.