Hanoi, March 2 -- Remittance inflows topping 10.3 billion USD to Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 have strengthened the city's financial resilience, standing out as a vivid symbol of trust capital and a key driver of institutional reforms designed to better harness this important capital source.

Driving growth and economic stability

Data from the State Bank of Vietnam's Region 2 Branch shows that remittances to Ho Chi Minh City reached more than 10.34 billion USD last year, accounting for nearly 60% of the nation's total inflows. Asia continued to lead as the primary source, contributing close to half of the total, followed by the Americas with about 32%. Meanwhile, Europe, Oceania and Africa posted encouraging growth, helping diversify remitta...