VIET NAM INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER IN HO CHI MINH CITY (VIFC-HCMC) FORGES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE FUNDS FROM SINGAPORE

On May 29, 2026, at the Vietnam - Singapore Technology Connectivity Forum, witnessed by senior leaders from both Vietnam and Singapore, the Executive Agency of the Viet Nam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) signed a tripartite Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Touchstone Capital Partners Pte. Ltd. and Temasek Foundation to enhance resource connectivity for innovation, technological development, and the green economy in Vietnam.

The representatives signing the tripartite Strategic Cooperation Agreement included Mr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, Chairman of the Executive Agency of the Viet Nam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC); Mr. Tran Nhat Khanh, General Director of Touchstone Capital Partners Pte. Ltd.; and Ms. Chua Kheng Yeng Jennie, Chairman of Temasek Foundation.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, Chairman of the Executive Agency of VIFC-HCMC, stated that VIFC-HCMC is strategically oriented to become a platform that connects international capital flows, technologies, and initiatives to serve Vietnam's green transition process and enhance its overall competitiveness.

This agreement also marks a continuation of the Net Zero Challenge program, jointly initiated by Temasek Foundation, Touchstone Partners, and HIDS since 2023. After three seasons of implementation, the program has attracted over 1,500 innovative solutions, mobilized more than 3 million Singapore dollars in catalytic capital, and supported over 10 startups in developing climate technology solutions in Vietnam.

Within the framework of this cooperation, the parties plan to continue their partnership to implement the Net Zero Challenge 2026 - the fourth season of the initiative supporting innovative solutions for climate and sustainable development, which is expected to officially launch in July 2026.

Through strategic international partnerships, VIFC-HCMC continues to expand its role in connecting capital flows, technologies, and innovative initiatives, accompanying Vietnam on its trajectory toward a green economy and elevating its global competitiveness