In order to ensure the straight-forward operation of the securities market, the State Securities Commission of Vietnam would like to gently request the People Committees of Provinces and Cities under Central Administration include the “securities market” as the “essential services” to support the normal operation of the securities industry in general and the securities-related activities in the localities in particular.

In compliance with the instructions of the Prime Minister as stated in the Instruction No.16/CT-TTg dated 31st March 2020 regarding drastic implementation for the Covid 19 disease prevention

To encourage online trading as avoidance of crowds because of Covid 19 epidemic

Implementation of measures to support the securities markets due to impact of Covid 19 epidemic

On March 18th, 2020, the Minister of Finance has just issued Circular No. 14/2020/ TT-BTC amending Circular No. 127/2018/TT-BTC dated December 27th, 2018 of the service price regulation in securities sector applied at Stock Exchange and Vietnam Securities Depository. Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of Price Management Department, Ministry of Finance discussed with journalists about the policy of price discount and complete exemption from fees of some securities services to support the securities market in the difficult situation due to Covid-19 epidemic.