CEO of VIFC-HCMC Rich McClellan at the opening ceremony for the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City, February 11, 2026. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi TreEditor's note : Rich McClellan is the Executive Director/CEO at the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City officially launched the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) on February 11 at its headquarters at 8 Nguyen Hue Street, Saigon Ward. Ho Chi Minh City's differentiation will come from serving a different role: acting as a capital bridge for Vietnam's next stage of economic development. Institutional reform firstSuccess for the VIFC-HCMC over the next 3-5 years should be measured first by institutional maturity, and then by market depth.

Source: Tuoitre News February 17, 2026 02:51 UTC