The State Bank of Vietnam, through its Payment Department, joined Tuoi Tre newspaper, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade and National Payment Corporation of Vietnam to announce Digital Finance Day 2026 under the theme Smart Payments Driving Digital Finance. The programme recasts the annual No Cash Day initiative into a broader push for a more comprehensive digital finance ecosystem, with cashless payments positioned as the foundation for wider access by individuals and businesses to modern financial services. At the press conference, the State Bank of Vietnam linked the shift to broader changes in banking and financial sector management in 2026 and to policies on payment account management, tax administration for household businesses, private sector development and financial inclusion. The central bank also highlighted the scale reached by cashless payments, with more than 25.2 billion transactions worth over VND 362 quadrillion recorded by the end of 2025. Organisers said the 2026 programme will run from May to September and will begin with a QR code migration campaign in high-traffic commercial areas such as Ben Thanh Market and Phan Xich Long food street to help merchants standardise and make digital payments more transparent, support cross-border payments and improve the experience for international tourists. Scheduled activities include a 6 June seminar on smart payments in the digital era and a 6 to 7 June Digital Finance Festival in Nguyen Hue walking street in Ho Chi Minh City, expected to attract 100,000 to 150,000 visitors. The programme will also link with local and national promotion campaigns, alongside workshops on personal financial management, safe use of digital financial services and support for household businesses adapting to new rules.

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