05 on piloting the crypto asset market. These cover the granting, adjustment and revocation of licences for crypto asset trading platform services, with applications to be accepted from January 20, 2026. Experts believe that licensing Vietnam’s first crypto asset exchange will serve as a crucial catalyst for attracting foreign capital in a more formal and effective way. Tran Quy, Director of the Vietnam Institute for Digital Economy Development and Chairman of the MetaDAP digital asset platform, noted that previously, foreign capital often entered Vietnam through informal and difficult-to-be-monitored channels. Under the new framework, foreign investors, both individuals and organisations, will be able to participate transparently by opening indirect investment capital accounts at custodian banks.

Source: VietNamNet News January 28, 2026 01:23 UTC