THE Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) has officially announced a strategic partnership to become the exclusive partner of the Association of Certified Anti-Blanching Specialists (Acams) in Vietnam. Collaboration was aimed at strengthening efforts to combat money laundering (LMA) and developing a basin of LMA professionals recognized worldwide in Vietnam, and contributing to the efforts of Vietnam to leave the gray list of the Financial Action Group (FATF).
The announcement was made during the seminar entitled “Sharing experiences in the management of centralized crypto exchanges”, led by VBA on March 27, 2025. Thanks to this partnership, VBA joins the Acams to offer standard international development opportunities to the digital finance and Blockchain of Vietnam.
Mr. Samuel awarded the Acams badge to Mr. Trung and to Mr. Quan.During the event, Mr. Samuel Lay, director of business development in Acams in Asia, presented honorary pins to Mr. Phan Duc Trung, president of VBA, and Mr. Nguyen Tran Minh Quan, legal director of VBA. Both recently obtained their CAMS certifications (Certified Silver Anti-Silvery Specialist), becoming among the first Vietnamese professionals to receive this prestigious competence holder.
Mr. Lay congratulated the realization, noting that the certification of VBA staff underlines the pioneering role of the association in collaboration with Vietnamese regulators to advance LMA practices. “As more and more professionals become certified, Vietnam’s credibility in the global financial system will continue to grow and solidify,” he said.
It also expressed the optimism that the VBA – Acams partnership will strengthen Vietnam’s commitment to strengthen compliance and mitigate the risks linked to LMA and counter -terrorist financing (CFT), in particular in the landscape of rapidly evolving digital assets.
Trung stressed that Acams recognition is an important step, which represents VBA’s sustained efforts to connect Vietnam to international standards. He described development as a key step towards promoting a transparent, secure and sustainable cryptographic market in Vietnam. “VBA undertakes to collaborate with regulators, companies and the wider community to build a digital world class financial ecosystem,” said Trung.
VBA and Acams cooperate to promote the training of higher staff in the LMA field in Vietnam.He also noted that the partnership with Acams reflects a broader VBA initiative, which includes the organization of nine thematic workshops on virtual assets and virtual asset service providers (VA-VASP), as well as the promotion of the implementation of decision n ° 194 / Qđ-TTG of the Prime Minister. These initiatives serve as a basis for advancing the commitment of the sixth action of the government, strengthening legal compliance and community commitment. The partnership not only aims to improve compliance in the digital asset sector, but also plays an essential role in helping Vietnam to leave the list of FATF gray and by supporting the effective implementation of the newly adopted LMA law.
With a vast experience of legal affairs, Mr. Quan has marked that CAMS certification is a practical tool which allows professionals of law to Vietnam to provide more effective conformity advice to businesses. “In the global financial landscape, understanding and compliance with transactions control regulations are essential,” said Quan.
VBA and Acams have officially announced a strategic cooperation agreement.As part of the strategic agreement, the VBA will serve as an official bridge between Acams and Academy by domestic training, in particular Abaii Academy of Blockchain and Innovation. Abaii will become the official local partner responsible for providing ACAMS training courses on LMA, anti-fraud and CFT at different levels. Collaboration aims to promote a new generation of LMA professionals certified internationally in the digital economy of Vietnam.
Founded in 2001, Acams is the world’s main world membership organization dedicated to improving the expertise of LMA professionals. With a network covering more than 160 countries and certifications such as CAMS, CGSS (Certified Global Sanctions Specialist), CAFS (Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist) and CCAS (Certified Crypto-Asset), Acams has established a complete global ecosystem for the prevention of financial crime and professional development.
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