Digital assets: The potential to become a legitimate and transparent channel for capital flow.

Photo caption — A view of the "Unlocking the Potential of Digital Assets" Forum.

Attending the Forum were leaders from the Vietnam Association of Business Administrators, the Vietnam Institute for Digital Economy Development, the Hanoi Department of Science and Technology, representatives from investment funds, financial corporations, technology companies, and individuals interested in digital assets.

In his opening remarks at the Forum, Mr. Nguyen Duc Thuan, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Business Administrators, stated that the event was held at a pivotal moment for the economy. Vietnam is entering an era of strong growth with the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045.

“To realize that aspiration, Vietnam needs new growth drivers, new markets, and one of them is digital assets, crypto assets... In just a few days, starting from January 1, 2026, digital assets will officially step out of the ‘gray area’ to become a legitimate and effective capital channel for the economy,” Mr. Thuan said.

Speaking at the Forum, Mr. Nguyen Phu Dung, co-founder of PILA Group and member of the Solaris Impact fund investment board under Pacific Bridge Capital, stated that digital assets are divided into two groups: native digital assets and tokenized real-world assets (RWA).

Of these two types of digital assets, Vietnam's strength lies in RWA, through the tokenization and "liquefaction" of real assets that Vietnam uniquely possesses, such as Ha Long Bay, Phu Quoc Island, or a traditional national dish...

According to Mr. Dung, the legal context is currently favorable for Vietnam to pursue this advantage, as the Party and Government are strongly promoting the legal framework and building a national data architecture. Blockchain technology is considered one of the national strategic technologies and a necessary infrastructure for mastering and deploying digital assets. A national blockchain platform will create a layer of trusted data, thereby giving rise to layers of digital finance and a digital economy.

"The opportunities in Vietnam are immense, encompassing real estate, wind power, logistics, and intangible assets such as tourism exploitation rights or digital content intellectual property. All of these characteristics can be fully transformed into digital assets to attract investment," Mr. Dung commented.

Speaking at the Forum, Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, Director of the Hanoi Department of Science and Technology, said that Hanoi is the first locality to have a Resolution establishing a Venture Capital Fund. The city immediately disbursed 600 billion VND in "seed capital" and attracted nearly 10 strategic investors. This fund will operate entirely according to market mechanisms, without any state legal entity, and will be managed by a Fund Council to avoid the cumbersome nature of the budget and accept risk sharing.

"Hanoi has issued resolutions on breakthroughs in science and technology development, the formation of an innovation ecosystem, and a technology exchange platform. We expect to officially launch this platform on December 22, 2025. We have reported to the City Party Committee on integrating the digital asset exchange function into the system, in line with the spirit of Government Resolution 05/2025/NQ-CP," Mr. Tuan informed.

The Vietnam Corporate Governance Forum 2025 (VCG Forum 2025) has become a bridge for policymakers, investment funds, and the business community to come together, not only to discuss, but also to shape a transparent and secure digital asset ecosystem in Vietnam. Following the forum, delegates expect that digital assets will be partially "unlocked" to become a flow of capital into production and business, creating real value for society.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/tai-san-so-tiem-nang-tro-thanh-kenh-dan-von-chinh-thong-minh-bach-20251210165811679.htm