On July 3, 2026, the International Conference on "Vietnam International Financial Center - Legal Framework for Competitiveness" officially took place in a hybrid format, connecting two main venues: Duy Tan University (Da Nang) and Hanoi Law University, along with numerous international online connection points. The event served as a premier academic forum, bringing together the expertise of leading judicial experts worldwide, policymakers, legal practitioners, and esteemed scholars both domestically and internationally to seek breakthrough solutions for Vietnam's financial legal framework.

Delegates taking a commemorative photo at the conference

The conference was co-organized by Hanoi Law University, the University of Washington (USA), and the University of Languages and Social Sciences under Duy Tan University, fulfilling strategic commitments from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the units. The event was honored by the presence of leaders from the co-organizing units, along with representatives from the Supreme People's Court's Council of Judges, the Ministry of Justice, global financial organizations, international commercial arbitration bodies, leading law firms, and a large number of scientists, lecturers, and law students from partner institutions.

Dr. Hoang Xuan Chau - Vice Rector of Hanoi Law University delivers the opening speech

In his address at the conference, Dr. Hoang Xuan Chau - Vice Rector of Hanoi Law University, on behalf of the organizing committee, emphasized that in the context of globalization, the aspiration to establish an International Financial Center (IFC) in Vietnam is not only a strategic economic step but also a lever to elevate the nation's position on the global financial map. However, for a Financial Center to operate stably and possess superior "attractiveness" in a competitive international environment, building a solid, open, and internationally compatible legal framework is the key. This legal framework must harmoniously address the challenges of regulatory experimentation, financial liberalization, investor protection, and optimized national competitiveness.

The conference was divided into 3 discussion sessions

The conference was structured into 3 high-quality, in-depth discussion sessions. In Session 1, themed "Developing Business Law and Applying Best Practices to Attract Investment," chaired by scholars at both venues, delegates listened to thought-provoking presentations from economic experts. Moving to Session 2, themed "Judicial Independence and Dispute Resolution in the International Financial Center," the conference delved into the mechanism for determining jurisdictional authority between specialized and national courts. In Session 3, themed "Future Directions for Vietnam's International Financial Center," the forum continued to receive sharp critical insights from both online and in-person participants.

Lively discussion sessions taking place

The conference did not stop at scholarly presentations; it erupted into direct and vibrant discussions. Vietnam's current legal bottlenecks, particularly barriers in implementing controlled pilot mechanisms tied to systemic safety, administrative procedure processing speeds, and specific orientations for Da Nang, were sharply analyzed by judicial experts and lawyers, leading to proposals for highly feasible and breakthrough operational mechanisms to the Government.

The conference "Vietnam International Financial Center - Legal Framework for Competitiveness" concluded, opening up significant prospects for perfecting the nation's financial institutions, while strongly affirming the strategic partnership and academic leadership role of Duy Tan University and its partner institutions in contributing to the country's sustainable socio-economic development.