Austrade welcomes EOIs from Australian fintech and regtech scaleups looking to export to Vietnam.
We welcome applications from growth stage Australian scaleups with scalable, market ready solutions suitable for the Vietnam market.
This program is an Austrade Southeast Asia Landing Pads initiative that aims to connect Australian fintech and fintech adjacent solutions with Vietnamese financial institutions and banks to deploy secure, inclusive and modern financial solutions as part of their digital transformation roadmaps. This program includes an online component followed by an in market component.
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Important information |
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Virtual program
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Dates: 17 March - 10 April 2026 |
Online
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Applications close 5pm (AEDT) 9 March 2026 |
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In market program
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Dates:
14-16 April 2026 |
In person program
(Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi) |
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Why Vietnam?
Through the implementation of multiple fintech and digital assets sandboxes, alongside the establishment of two International Financial Centers (IFCs) in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, Vietnam is signaling a clear and strategic commitment to positioning itself as a regional financial hub, one that attracts foreign investment and consolidates a broad range of financial services.
The Australian fintech sector has established itself as a global leader in financial technology innovation, ranking 6th globally and 2nd in the Asia-Pacific region. With 896 active companies projected to drive market growth to USD$9.5 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 8.90%, the ecosystem demonstrates remarkable depth and sophistication across all major financial services verticals.
This immersion program aims to connect Australian fintech innovators with Vietnamese financial institutions and banks to deploy secure, inclusive and modern financial solutions as part of their digital transformation roadmap.
Supportive Policy Environment
Vietnam’s recent embrace of regulatory sandboxes reflects a deliberate policy choice to balance the need for robust oversight with innovation.
Fintech Sandbox: Fintech companies operating in Vietnam may apply for a Sandbox in credit scoring (supporting banks with credit assessment using alternative data), data sharing via open APIs (enabling secure interoperability between banks, fintechs, and third parties) and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms.
Digital Assets Sandbox: Vietnam is launching a five year sandbox regime for crypto assets, covering licensing, issuance, trading and custody, allowing both domestic and foreign participants to operate under clear regulatory oversight while the framework evolves.
International Financial Centres (IFCs): From 2026, Vietnam will prioritise building IFCs in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, focusing on modern financial infrastructure, fintech enabled trading platforms and internationalstandard advisory services, with a formal review after five years of operation.
Who should apply
This program is designed to help export ready Australian fintechs and regtechs
- unlock commercial opportunities
- meet potential customers, partners and regulators in Vietnam
- gain deep market insights
- access regional fintech and regtech trends, regulatory landscapes and strategies for market entry
- network strategically
- join exclusive networking and reception events
Eligibility
We welcome companies that are
- Australian registered and operating businesses with an active ABN.
- exploring or planning expansion into Vietnam with a clear export strategy in place.
- offer a viable fintech or enabling tech product with active customers, revenue and at least 12 months of runway to support growth.
- able to clearly articulate your business objectives, vision and product market fit for Vietnam.
- able to send 1-2 representatives to participate in person between 14 to 16 April 2026 in Vietnam and participate in the online sessions.
