Vietnam debuts first national pavilion at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025

THE HANOI TIMES — Vietnam has made history with its first-ever National Pavilion at the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2025, held on November 12-14 at the Singapore Expo.

The debut marks an important step affirming the official and organized presence of Vietnamese enterprises on the global financial technology stage with the support of the Hanoi Small and Medium Enterprises Association (HANOISME).

SFF is the world’s largest fintech event, drawing more than 60,000 participants from 130 countries including policymakers, business leaders, investors and technology experts.

The operation of the Vietnam Pavilion highlights the country’s growing position in the global fintech map and creates a strategic gateway for Vietnamese enterprises to reach international markets, attract high-quality investment and technology and strengthen the domestic innovation ecosystem.

On this occasion, HANOISME partnered with VietCham Singapore as co-organizer and strategic sponsor of the Vietnam Pavilion.

Representing over 11,000 member businesses, HANOISME stands as a leading organization of the capital’s private sector, recognized for promoting digital transformation, green transition, environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and international integration.

Its participation at SFF 2025 demonstrates Vietnam’s aspiration to deepen global engagement in financial technology and promote the nation as a destination for innovation and sustainable development.

According to Mac Quoc Anh, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of HANOISME, the Vietnam Pavilion marks the beginning of a new era of global integration, innovation and growth for the Vietnamese economy.

“It is a symbol of the intellect and determination of Vietnamese entrepreneurs and reflects the country’s vision to develop the private sector into a driving force of the economy, in line with Resolution 68-NQ/TW.”

Working with VietCham Singapore, HANOISME largely enables Vietnam’s small and medium enterprises to meet international standards in fintech, ESG and corporate governance.

“We will continue to serve as a strategic connector, supporting projects that advance financial technology, green transition and modern business culture,” Anh stated.

David Nguyen, Senior Advisor at VietCham Singapore and Head of HANOISME’s representative office in Singapore, said the debut of the Vietnam Pavilion at SFF 2025 is a regional milestone.

The pavilion is expected to become a “shared home” for Vietnamese businesses at future SFF editions, where Vietnamese intellect, creativity and resilience can shine on the global stage.

The event featured a series of cooperation and signing activities, including memoranda of understanding and strategic agreements between Vietnamese and international enterprises.

At the event, many deals have been inked, including partnerships between Tilkoblet Pte. Ltd. and VietCham Singapore on software solutions and market development in Vietnam, between Capital Quantum Pte. Ltd. and Climate Path Pte. Ltd. on carbon market innovation in Southeast Asia and between 365 Ecosystem JSC and Regulus Investment & Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd. on investment and technology ecosystem development.

Other activities focused on carbon calculation, reduction and offset consulting to support businesses in achieving net zero and advancing ESG goals.

At the same time, the forum “Vietnam FinTech: Gateway to ASEAN” explored fintech investment and cooperation opportunities between Vietnam and ASEAN and hosted a B2B networking session connecting Vietnamese companies with international investors for partnerships, technology transfer and investment collaboration.