Vietnam is taking steps towards regulating its cryptocurrency market, with plans to launch a regulated crypto asset market by the third quarter of 2026.
According to Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi, Vietnam's first official activities in its crypto market could begin as early as the third quarter. This marks another step in the country's effort to bring its active crypto market under formal supervision.
The move is part of Vietnam's broader digital economy strategy, which aims for a significant increase in its digital economy share and cashless transactions. The government has been working to bring more activity to onshore platforms, with the launch of a five-year crypto pilot in September 2025.