What are the tasks performed by Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange?

According to Clause 4 Article 2 of the Decision No. 37/2020/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister of Vietnam, there are 12 primary tasks that the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange shall perform:

- Organize and operate the markets for shares and other securities in accordance with regulations of law;

- Supervise the trading of securities; supervise the fulfillment of information disclosure obligations by listed organizations, registered organizations and the investors that have to disclose information as prescribed; supervise the fulfillment of obligations of members of Vietnam Exchange in accordance with regulations of the Law on securities;

- Invest in and develop information technology systems, new technologies and products according to assigned tasks;

- Put securities under alert, control and restriction in accordance with regulations of law and regulations of Vietnam Exchange;

- Suspend or terminate trading of certain securities in case of abnormal fluctuation in their prices or trading quantity without rectification by listed or registered organizations, which result in the securities being put under alert, control or restriction, or in case the suspension or termination is necessary to protect the investors’ the lawful rights and interests and ensure the stability and safety of the securities market;

- Approve, change, cancel listing or registration of securities, and supervise the fulfillment of conditions for listing of securities of listed organizations;

- Carry out inspections and take actions against violations committed by listed organizations and registered organizations in accordance with regulations of Vietnam Exchange;

- Provide auction and bidding services; services involving market information and information about traded securities; technological infrastructure development services for the securities market, and other relevant services specified in its Charter;

- Disseminate knowledge about securities and the securities market among investors;

- Submit reports to Vietnam Exchange, report and propose to the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) actions against violations committed by investors, listed or registered organizations in accordance with regulations of law;

- Promulgate procedures for implementation of operational regulations within the ambit of assigned tasks;

- Fulfill other tasks prescribed by law and its Charter.

View more details at the Decision No. 37/2020/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister of Vietnam, effective from February 20, 2021.

Phuong Thanh

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