Vietnam Debt Capital Market Forum 2025:
Financing the Private Sector for a New Era of Growth

Building on the success of the Vietnam Debt Capital Market Forum 2024, FiinRatings – A Strategic Partner of S&P Global – is pleased to co-host the upcoming event in collaboration with the Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF), a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (ADB): “Vietnam Debt Capital Market Forum 2025: Financing the Private Sector for a New Era of Growth”.

Vietnam Capital Market Forum 2025 is a high-level platform gathering policymakers, investors, issuers, and both domestic and international experts to exchange insights and co-develop solutions for advancing Vietnam’s debt capital market in a more sound, efficient, and sustainable manner. The event also aims to strengthen the financial capacity and resilience of Vietnamese enterprises, contributing to the realization of Vietnam’s economic growth objectives in this new era of growth.

Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM ICT, Friday, August 22, 2025
Venue: Sofitel Saigon Plaza Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnam Debt Capital Market Forum 2025:
Financing the Private Sector for a New Era of Growth

Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM ICT, Friday, August 22, 2025
Venue: Sofitel Saigon Plaza Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Reasons to join

This is a premier forum for issuers, investors, and key stakeholders in Vietnam’s capital market ecosystem. The event offers strategic insights, valuable networking opportunities, and actionable investment ideas in Vietnam’s new era of growth.

Discuss capital market development solutions to promote private sector growth in the current context.

Gain insights into the new CAPEX growth cycle of the private sector and emerging credit themes.

Explore the role of credit guarantees in mobilizing private sector capital—drawing from ASEAN practices, lessons for Vietnam, and implications for reducing funding costs.

Policy and market dialogue: Enhancing transparency, efficiency, and the appeal of Vietnam’s corporate bond market in the next phase.

Discuss capital market development solutions to promote private sector growth in the current context.

Gain insights into the new CAPEX growth cycle of the private sector and emerging credit themes.

Explore the role of credit guarantees in mobilizing private sector capital—drawing from ASEAN practices, lessons for Vietnam, and implications for reducing funding costs.

Policy and market dialogue: Enhancing transparency, efficiency, and the appeal of Vietnam’s corporate bond market in the next phase.

Event Agenda

08:00 am ICT

Registration and Networking Session

08:30 am ICT

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Mr. Do Ngoc Quynh

Vice-Chairman, FiinRatings;
and General Secretary of Vietnam Bond Market Association

08:50 am ICT

Keynote Address

Mr. Bui Hoang Hai

Vice Chairman
State Securities Commission of Vietnam

09:00 am ICT

Keynote Presentation | A New CAPEX Growth Cycle by Private Sector and Investment Themes

Mr. Le Hong Khang

Analytical Director
FiinRatings

09:15 am ICT

Fireside Chat | Unlocking Vietnam's Capital Market for Private Sector Growth

Mr. Dominic Scriven

Founder & Chairman
Dragon Capital

Mr. Nguyen Quang Thuan

Chairman
FiinGroup & FiinRatings

09:45 am ICT

Presentation | Credit Guarantees as Way to Finance Private Sector Growth in the new Cycle

Ms. Soleil Corpuz

Senior Research Analyst
CGIF

10:00 am ICT

Refreshment Break

10:20 am ICT

Fireside Chat | Does A Green Labelled Bond Really Mean Cheaper Cost of Capital?

Mr. Kosintr Puongsophol

Sr. Financial Sector Specialist
Asian Development Bank

Mr. Nguyen Tung Anh

Head of Credit Research and Sustainable Finance Services
FiinRatings

10:50 am ICT

Panel Discussion | Reforms and Beyond: Charting the Next Phase For Vietnam’s Corporate Bond Market

Moderator

Mr. Le Hong Khang

Analytical Director
FiinRatings

Panelists

Mr. Hoang Dinh Gia

Investment Specialist
CGIF

Representative of an Issuer

[TBC]

Mr. Nguyen Duc Hai

Managing Director, Head of Head of Portfolio Management/Fixed Income
Manulife Investment Management (Vietnam)

Representative of an Underwriter/Financial Arranger

[TBC]

11:50 am ICT

Closing Remarks

Mr. Anuj Awasthi

Vice President, Operations
CGIF

12:00 m ICT

End of Event

Event Agenda

08:00 – 08:30

Registration and Networking Session

08:30 – 08:50

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Mr. Do Ngoc Quynh

Vice-Chairman, FiinRatings; and General Secretary of Vietnam Bond Market Association

08:50 – 09:00

Keynote Address

Mr. Bui Hoang Hai

Vice Chairman
State Securities Commission of Vietnam

09:00 – 09:15

Keynote Presentation | A New CAPEX Growth Cycle by Private Sector and Investment Themes

Mr. Le Hong Khang

Analytical Director
FiinRatings

09:15 – 09:45

Fireside Chat | Unlocking Vietnam's Capital Market for Private Sector Growth

Mr. Dominic Scriven

Founder & Chairman
Dragon Capital

Mr. Nguyen Quang Thuan

Chairman
FiinGroup & FiinRatings

09:45 – 10:00

Presentation | Credit Guarantees as Way to Finance Private Sector Growth in the new Cycle

Ms. Soleil Corpuz

Senior Research Analyst
CGIF

10:00 – 10:20

Refreshment Break

10:20 – 10:50

Fireside Chat | Does A Green Labelled Bond Really Mean Cheaper Cost of Capital?

Mr. Kosintr Puongsophol

Sr. Financial Sector Specialist
Asian Development Bank

Mr. Nguyen Tung Anh

Head of Credit Research and Sustainable Finance Services
FiinRatings

10:50 – 11:50

Panel Discussion | Reforms and Beyond: Charting the Next Phase For Vietnam’s Corporate Bond Market

Moderator

Mr. Le Hong Khang

Analytical Director
FiinRatings

Panelists

Mr. Hoang Dinh Gia

Investment Specialist
CGIF

Representative of an Issuer

[TBC]

Mr. Nguyen Duc Hai

Managing Director, Head of Head of Portfolio Management/Fixed Income
Manulife Investment Management (Vietnam)

Representative of an Underwriter/Financial Arranger

[TBC]

11:50 – 12:00

Closing Remarks

Mr. Anuj Awasthi

Vice President, Operations
CGIF

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The forum is open to representatives from corporate issuers, institutional investors, banks, securities firms, investment funds, regulators, international financial institutions, and financial market experts.

Yes. You will receive an email acknowledging your registration submission, followed by a separate confirmation once it has been reviewed.

Yes. Presentation slides and key takeaways will be shared with registered participants via email after the event.

For any questions for FiinRatings, please contact:
Ms. Uyen Nguyen - Public Relations Officer
Email: uyen.nguyenthanhxuan@fiingroup.vn
Phone number: (+84) 96 857 6814

Event Content

Post-COVID-19, Vietnam's economy is in recovery, accompanied by numerous policy changes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which comprise over 90% of the country's businesses, are gradually resuming their business and investment activities. To expand production, improve competitiveness, and integrate into the global supply chain, these SMEs require access to formal financial services. However, current bank policies inadequately address their financial needs. To address this issue, FiinGroup in collaboration with International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and S&P Global Market Intelligence organized the conference themed "Innovation in Banking and Financial Services for Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam" to provide updates and suggest solutions for better credit risk management.

Overview of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam

Keynote 1

Overview of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam

Current economic indicators & SMEs landscape in Vietnam
Challenges and opportunities for SMEs development
Market infrastructure and Digital transformation in Banking and Fintech

Leveraging SMEs financing to overcome barriers in Access to Finance (A2F)

Keynote 2

Leveraging SMEs financing to overcome barriers in Access to Finance (A2F)

Capital financing for SMEs
Enhancing financial infrastructure for SMEs finance access
Innovative banking and finance services and solutions for SMEs finance access

Potential risks in SMEs Finance & How to mitigate risks

Keynote 3

Potential risks in SMEs Finance & How to mitigate risks

Types of potential risks
Strategies for risk management in Vietnam
Early Warning System (EWS) for risk assessment
Case studies of successful risk mitigation in regional markets

Panel Discussion

Discussion between speakers and experts

Challenges and opportunities for SMEs development
Innovations in digital lending solutions for SMEs
Pioneering transformation to elevate service excellence for SME Customers
Practical approaches: Cooperation between traditional financial institutions, fintech companies and regulatory bodies
Outlook for the evolution of SMEs financing in Vietnam
Strategies to enhance SMEs' access to credit in Vietnam
Q&A (15’)

Vietnam Debt Capital Market Forum 2025: Financing the Private Sector for a New Era of Growth

Vietnam Debt Capital Market Forum 2025: Financing the Private Sector for a New Era of Growth

Registration and Networking Session

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Keynote Address

Keynote Presentation | A New CAPEX Growth Cycle by Private Sector and Investment Themes

Fireside Chat | Unlocking Vietnam's Capital Market for Private Sector Growth

Presentation | Credit Guarantees as Way to Finance Private Sector Growth in the new Cycle

Refreshment Break

Fireside Chat | Does A Green Labelled Bond Really Mean Cheaper Cost of Capital?

Panel Discussion | Reforms and Beyond: Charting the Next Phase For Vietnam’s Corporate Bond Market

Closing Remarks

End of Event

Registration and Networking Session

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Keynote Address

Keynote Presentation | A New CAPEX Growth Cycle by Private Sector and Investment Themes

Fireside Chat | Unlocking Vietnam's Capital Market for Private Sector Growth

Presentation | Credit Guarantees as Way to Finance Private Sector Growth in the new Cycle

Refreshment Break

Fireside Chat | Does A Green Labelled Bond Really Mean Cheaper Cost of Capital?

Panel Discussion | Reforms and Beyond: Charting the Next Phase For Vietnam’s Corporate Bond Market

Closing Remarks

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Vietnam Debt Capital Market Forum 2025:
Financing the Private Sector for a New Era of Growth

Vietnam Debt Capital Market Forum 2025:
Financing the Private Sector for a New Era of Growth