VIFC-HCMC COOPERATES TO LAUNCH THE "VIBRANT HCMC" END-OF-YEAR STIMULUS PROGRAM

On October 28, 2026, within the framework of the Autumn Economic Forum 2026, the VIFC-HCMC Management Board, together with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade and other city departments, announced the end-of-year 2026 and Lunar New Year 2027 stimulus program named "Vibrant HCMC," under the message "Ho Chi Minh City - Alive with Every Experience." The program is implemented under the unified direction of the City People's Committee, hosted and coordinated overall by the Department of Industry and Trade.

The program connects 57 events and stimulus activities, with the participation of over 100 brands and an initial estimated total value of promotional packages exceeding VND 250 billion, running from November 2026 to February 2027. Following the "5-in-1" motto, Vibrant HCMC brings together shopping, entertainment, e-commerce, digital payments, and digital stimulus into a single unified plan.

Within the program, the VIFC-HCMC Management Board cooperates to deploy the digital payment and digital stimulus component, while connecting the VIFC-HCMC member ecosystem, financial institutions, payment intermediaries, fintech firms, and international partners to join. In the coming time, the VIFC-HCMC Management Board will continue working with the Department of Industry and Trade, departments, and partners to expand the participating network and connect more incentive packages.

The announcement and launch button ceremony saw the participation of Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee; Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha, Standing Member of the City Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee; Mr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, Member of the City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, and Chairman of the VIFC-HCMC Management Board; along with leaders of the VIFC-HCMC Management Board, departments, and related city units.

The VIFC-HCMC Management Board takes the lead in component activities promoting the international financial center, while serving as the professional hub connecting cross-border payment solutions, payment services for international visitors, consumer credit, installment services, and working capital for businesses and sellers through qualified institutions.

Vibrant HCMC aims to generate over VND 30 trillion in total Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) across e-commerce and payment platforms. The VIFC-HCMC Management Board warmly invites businesses, financial institutions, tech platforms, and service providers to join hands with the program.