The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance is preparing a proposal to pilot a digital currency exchange, Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi announced at the government’s regular press conference on March 5.
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance is preparing a proposal to pilot a digital cur🅠rency exchange, Deputy Finance Minist༒er Nguyen Duc Chi announced at the government’s regular press conference on March 5.
The Deputy Minister highlighted the complexity and novelty of digital assets and cryptocurrencies, noting that many countries are still developing legal frameworks to manage them transparently and support economic growth.
Following the Prime Minister’s directives, the Ministry of Finance has been assigned to submit its proposal to the Government by March. This initiative would establish a regulated platform for investors, businesses, and individuals to trade digital assets, operated by state-authorised entities with government protection for participants’ rights.
Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi (Photo: VNA)
The ministry will also collaborate with other agencies to draft regulations allowing Vietnamese businesses to issue their own digital assets, mobilising financial resources for economic development and aligning Vietnam with global trends.
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