Vietnam's Ministry of Finance held a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on building a financial centre in Vietnam, positioning the event as part of the process to shape the policy and institutional framework for a regional and international financial centre. The Ministry, designated as the lead agency, is coordinating consultations and drafting work in line with the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 47-TB/TW and the Government’s action plan under Resolution No. 259/NQ-CP. Discussions focused on international experience, an appropriate model for Vietnam, and potential specialised policy mechanisms including finance and banking, workforce development and dispute resolution, alongside new financial products intended to be competitive and complementary to other centres. The Ministry is finalising a draft National Assembly resolution on the financial centre for submission at the National Assembly’s ninth session and plans to continue gathering expert input as the draft is completed.