The Vietnam State Securities Commission has published details of a Hanoi seminar on adopting International Financial Reporting Standards, organized by the Vietnam Stock Exchange with accounting and auditing bodies under its 2026 training and communications plan. The event was intended to give listed companies, particularly Hanoi Stock Exchange issuers, practical guidance on financial reporting requirements, implementation challenges and the role of IFRS in improving transparency as Vietnam pursues stock market upgrade objectives. The update links the discussion to the Prime Minister's market upgrade plan approved in September 2025, which calls for stronger market transparency and encourages large listed companies to disclose financial statements prepared under IFRS, and to Ministry of Finance Circular 99/2025/TT-BTC issued on 27 October 2025, which replaced Circular 200/2014/TT-BTC and incorporates some IFRS content suited to Vietnam's conditions. Presentations from the Ministry of Finance's accounting and auditing supervision department, the Finance Academy, Smart Train Academy and KPMG Vietnam covered IFRS requirements, benefits, implementation obstacles, workforce preparation and practical examples from first-time adopters in sectors including telecommunications and aviation. In opening remarks, a Vietnam Stock Exchange executive said effective rollout will require further legal and disclosure alignment, stronger corporate implementation capacity, and more training and communication. The seminar series will continue in May 2026 for companies listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange.

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