DMCC, the international business district facilitating global trade through Dubai, has concluded its latest trade roadshow in Vietnam, holding events in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

The initiative aimed to strengthen commercial ties between the UAE and Southeast Asia while outlining plans for a new Financial Centre focused on trade finance, fintech innovation, and digital asset solutions within its 26,000-member business community.

Building on the recent establishment of the DMCC Wealth Hub, which supports family offices and private capital, the Financial Centre is intended to serve as the financial core of DMCC’s ecosystem.

It will bring together banks, fintechs, accelerators, and investment firms within one integrated community to enhance access to capital, connect traditional and digital finance, and support the UAE’s ambition to position Dubai as a leading global financial hub.

Further details are expected to be announced at the Dubai Precious Metals Conference in November.

The roadshow followed the signing of the UAE-Vietnam Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in October 2024.

Bilateral non-oil trade between the two countries reached US$7.02 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of nearly 17% year on year.

The CEPA, which removes more than 98% of tariffs, outlines collaboration in key sectors such as agri-food, manufacturing, and technology. Bilateral trade is projected to reach US$20 billion in the coming years.

Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC, said:

“The centre will anchor trade finance, fintech innovation, and digital-asset solutions across Dubai and beyond. It will form the financial spine of the DMCC ecosystem, bringing together banks, fintechs, accelerators, and investment firms within a single, integrated community, advancing the UAE’s ambition to position Dubai among the world’s foremost financial hubs.”

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