On May 8, 2026, at the International Conference Center, 11 Le Hong Phong Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, the Vietnam Mergers & Acquisitions Association (VMAA) will officially launch at its first General Assembly.
The VMAA’s launch assembly is expected to bring together more than 200 delegates representing state management agencies, the business community, investment funds, banks, consulting firms, economic experts, and domestic and international partners.
The program, held from 1:00 PM to 8:30 PM on a national scale, included the founding congress, the announcement of the decision to establish the Association, the adoption of the charter and operational program for the 2026–2031 term, the election of the first Executive Board, the Inspection Board, and the leadership team, as well as the Association’s launch ceremony, the announcement of strategic direction, the signing of strategic cooperation agreements, and a Gala Dinner & Networking event.
The Vietnam Mergers & Acquisitions Association (VMAA) is expected to open a platform for connecting and standardizing M&A activities, contributing to promoting a professional, transparent, and internationally integrated market.
With the launch of the Vietnam Mergers & Acquisitions Association, Vietnam has for the first time a specialized professional organization in the field of mergers and acquisitions.
Decision No. 96/QD-BNV officially authorizes the establishment of the Vietnam Mergers and Acquisitions Association (VMAA).
Previously, on January 21, 2026, the Ministry of Interior issued Decision No. 96/QD-BNV officially authorizing the establishment of the Vietnam Mergers and Acquisitions Association (VMAA). The licensing of VMAA is the result of over 1,000 days of campaigning, completing legal documents, and connecting the community of experts, businesses, and investors operating in the field of mergers and acquisitions.
The establishment of VMAA takes place in the context of Vietnam’s economy entering a period of deep restructuring, shifting its growth model, and facing stronger competition in attracting global strategic capital flows. In this trend, M&A is no longer an opportunistic activity or a single transaction, but is increasingly becoming a strategic tool to help businesses expand their scale, restructure assets, innovate management, and enhance competitiveness.
According to the Steering Committee, in 2025, the Vietnamese M&A market recorded approximately 367 transactions with a total value of US$8.7 billion, a 26% increase compared to the previous year, showing a clear recovery trend and significant growth potential. Simultaneously, the demand for domestic business restructuring is increasing, with nearly 297,500 newly established and reactivated businesses, while 227,200 businesses withdrew from the market. This reflects the urgent need for restructuring, transfer, fundraising, and strategic partner search solutions.
However, despite the expanding market size, the M&A sector in Vietnam still lacks a comprehensive development framework. Current transactions are largely based on personal experience and individual connections, while market data systems, professional competency standards, specialized training, and legal support mechanisms are not yet fully developed.
Ms. Pham Thuy Duong, Head of the Steering Committee for the Establishment of the Vietnam M&A Association (VMAA),
Ms. Pham Thuy Duong, Head of the Steering Committee for the Establishment of the Vietnam M&A Association, emphasized: “The establishment of the Association is not only significant in terms of organization, but also reflects the increasingly clear market need for a more transparent, professional, and standardized M&A ecosystem. We are committed to creating a modern M&A ecosystem, becoming a strategic connecting platform to help Vietnamese businesses reach the global market.”
According to its operational direction, VMAA will play a strategic bridging role between the domestic business community, investment funds and international investors, financial institutions, consulting firms, legal entities, and M&A experts. Through this, the Association aims to enhance the value of Vietnamese businesses, promote restructuring, support innovation, and increase access to high-quality, long-term capital.
The Association has identified several strategic priorities, including developing a systematic and synchronized M&A ecosystem in Vietnam; building a national database on M&A; publishing an annual report on the Vietnamese M&A market; and working towards developing a Vietnamese M&A index to reflect the scale, trends, quality, and impact of mergers and acquisitions on the economy.
Simultaneously, the Association aims to gradually standardize the M&A profession through training, capacity building programs, the development of professional certification systems, and the formation of a network of experts, lawyers, banks, investment funds, auditing firms, and consultants to provide comprehensive support for each transaction.
Notably, a specialized M&A investment fund model has also been identified as a long-term strategic direction to support key transactions and accompany Vietnamese businesses in their expansion, restructuring, and competitiveness enhancement. M&A activity is expected to be strongly boosted in the fields of technology, high-tech agriculture, industrial real estate, logistics, healthcare, consumer goods, and other key economic sectors.
Dr. Nguyen Duc Kien, an economic consultant, stated that the official establishment of the Association is a necessary step to standardize the market, improve the quality of transactions, and build confidence among domestic and international investors. According to him, VMAA’s long-term focus is on developing a sustainable M&A ecosystem, closely linking businesses, investment funds, and consulting organizations, thereby making a practical contribution to the competitiveness of the Vietnamese economy.
With the orientation of “Standardization – Connection – Enhancing the Quality of the M&A Market,” the Vietnam Association of Mergers and Acquisitions is expected to become a core force promoting the formation of a healthy and in-depth M&A market, contributing to improving the quality of investment capital flows, promoting corporate restructuring, innovation, and international economic integration.
(According to the Law Newspaper)
