On the morning of May 21, 2026, the High-Level Forum on “Promoting the Maritime Financial Center Ecosystem within the Vietnam International Financial Center in HCMC” was successfully held. Co-organized by Gemadept Group, the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC), and the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies, the event drew the participation of regulatory authorities, financial institutions, shipping lines, logistics companies, and strategic domestic and international partners.
At the event, Gemadept Group officially affirmed its role as the pioneering founder, connector, and leader in implementing the International Maritime Financial Center (IMFC) Ecosystem—a model highly anticipated to establish a foundation for the synchronized development of Vietnam’s maritime, logistics, and financial sectors.
Speaking at the forum, Mr. Pham Quoc Long, Deputy General Director of Gemadept Group, shared the strategic direction, stating that Gemadept defines its role at the IMFC not merely as an investor or participating partner, but as a strategic member that connects and drives the development of the ecosystem to solve real market needs. Accordingly, Gemadept aims to build a synchronized port-logistics-finance-services ecosystem with substantive operational capacity and deep integration with the global supply chain.
Mr. Pham Quoc Long – Deputy General Director of Gemadept Group, speaking at the forum
The forum also recorded many profound and dedicated insights from economic experts, financial institutions, and international partners. Mr. Can Van Luc, Chief Economist of BIDV and Member of the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council, analyzed the IMFC’s development potential for the Vietnamese economy. Additionally, representatives from Morgan Stanley and Bao Viet shared practical perspectives on the role of capital flows, insurance, and financial solutions in driving a modern maritime ecosystem.
The highlight of the event was the official announcement ceremony of the International Maritime Financial Center (IMFC) ecosystem, chaired by Mr. Pham Quoc Long, Deputy General Director of Gemadept Group, and Mr. Nguyen Huu Huan, Vice Chairman of the Executive Board of VIFC-HCMC, witnessed by high-level delegates from state management agencies and strategic partners in the maritime, logistics, and port operation sectors.
Immediately following the announcement ceremony, Gemadept Groupand the Executive Board of the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant milestone in realizing the development orientation of the IMFC ecosystem.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the Executive Board of the Vietnam International Financial Center in HCMC (VIFC-HCMC) and Gemadept Group—strongly affirming Gemadept’s role as a Founding Member and driving force within the Ecosystem.
Following this was the presentation ceremony of the strategic cooperation commitment letters between Gemadept and a network of prestigious partners across the fields of finance, banking, insurance, logistics, technology, and industry. The accompanying partners included BIDV, Vietcombank, HDBank, Bao Viet, VinaCapital, Morgan Stanley, CJ Logistics, Stavian, FPT, along with many other major domestic and international enterprises.
Representatives from the following businesses: Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV); Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank); HDBank; Bao Viet Insurance Corporation; VinaCapital; Morgan Stanley
Representatives from the following businesses: CJ Logistics Corporation, Vinh Hiep Co., Ltd., Stavian Group Joint Stock Company, FPT Joint Stock Company, Dai Dung Group, Shinec Joint Stock Company, STS Software Technology Joint Stock Company (Saigon Technology), and Huynh Thy Trading & Services Co., Ltd
This collaboration with VIFC-HCMC and these strategic partners not only demonstrates Gemadept’s capacity to connect and execute but also contributes to building a foundation that helps capital flows, goods flows, and actual trade activities operate more efficiently within Vietnam’s maritime and logistics ecosystem.
