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AusCham joins Conference "Legal Updates in the Financial Sector: Impacts on Investors"

HCMC, 31 July 2025 - Mr. Edwin Law, Executive Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham), attended the conference “Legal Updates in the Financial Sector: Impacts on Investors”, jointly organised by the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) and the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC). This event serves as a precursor to the 2025 Investment Legal Support Forum scheduled for September.

More than 200 business leaders, legal experts, and government officials participated in discussions focused on Vietnam’s evolving legal and regulatory framework affecting the financial sector. 

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Trần Du Lịch, deputy chairman of VIAC, speaks at a legal and investment conference in HCM City on Thursday. — Photo courtesy of ITPC

🔍 Key Highlights:

  • Legal Reforms & Investor Confidence: Emphasis on a transparent, consistent legal framework as essential for attracting long-term investment.

  • Securities Market Developments: Updates on proposed amendments to the Securities Law to improve market transparency and investor protection.

  • Banking Sector Changes: Discussion on increasing foreign ownership limits in Vietnamese banks and its impact on capital mobilisation.

  • Tax & VAT Updates: Briefing on recent tax policy changes effective from July 2025, including VAT refund procedures and corporate tax regulations.

  • International Financial Centre Plans: Insights into Vietnam’s vision for developing IFCs in HCMC and Da Nang to attract global capital and financial services.

AusCham’s participation reflects its ongoing commitment to supporting a transparent and investor-friendly business environment in Vietnam.

CONFERENCE MATERIALS HERE