To establish a commercial bank in the IFC, a wholly domestically-owned bank must have minimum total assets of VND100 trillion ($3.8 billion); a wholly foreign-owned bank must have at least VND10 billion (over $380,000) in assets, while a foreign bank branch's parent must possess minimum total assets of VND20 billion (nearly $760,500).
PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed the importance of fostering public-private partnerships, mobilizing resources from businesses and the public, and building an advanced financial center.
Vietnam will not see strong financial liberalization before 2030. This is a problem in need of resolution if Ho Chi Minh City is to become an international financial center, as planned. The city also needs to improve its competitiveness. According to an evaluation, its competitiveness remains at the average level, equal to regional cities such as Manila and Jakarta.