#VietnamCryptoPolicy

1. Legal Framework Underway

The Ministry of Finance, along with the State Bank of Vietnam and other agencies, has been instructed by the Prime Minister to draft a comprehensive legal framework for digital assets. This includes measures to combat money laundering and establish clear regulation for cryptocurrencies, virtual assets, exchanges, and token issuance .

National strategy backing: Vietnam is developing a full National Blockchain Strategy aimed at formalizing virtual assets and testing innovative services .

2. Pilot Crypto Exchanges Planned

A controlled sandbox pilot for cryptocurrency trading platforms will be allowed within designated financial centres, especially in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. The Ministry of Planning and Investment proposed beginning this in these hubs by 2025 .

In early March 2025, the Deputy Finance Minister confirmed the launch of a state‑authorized pilot crypto exchange by month’s end .