The Vietnam State Securities Commission has opened registration for round III of the 2026 securities practitioner certification examination and set the provisional timing and locations for rounds III and IV, continuing the four-round examination cycle announced earlier in 2026. Round III applications are due by Sept. 29, with the examination expected in October in Ho Chi Minh City. Round IV is expected to take place in November in Hanoi, with registration planned for October and November and specific dates to be announced later. Candidates may submit round III applications online, in person or by mail. The fee is VND 1 million per candidate for each certificate type and will be collected after the list of eligible candidates is published. Candidates must score at least 60% in each section, and computer-based multiple-choice results cannot be reviewed. A Criminal Record Certificate No. 1 may be submitted within 20 days after results are published, but candidates who miss that deadline must retake the examination.