Ho Chi Minh City, July 20 -- Nearly six months after the launch of the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC), the centre has attracted more than 21 billion USD in investment commitments, highlighting growing international confidence in Vietnam's ambition to become a regional financial hub. The next challenge is turning these commitments into actual capital flows that support the real economy through stronger policies, international cooperation and modern financial infrastructure. Several key components of the centre are already in operation, including an aviation finance centre, a fintech hub and a maritime financial ecosystem. On July 12, the VIFC-HCMC established a 13-member advisory board to assist its ...