Total outstanding credit in Ho Chi Minh City and nearby Dong Nai city reached approximately VND6.392 quadrillion ($242 billion) by the end of August 2026, up 10.08% from the end of 2025, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Region 2 branch.
Credit outstanding also increased by 1% month-on-month in August, reflecting continued growth in lending activity across the two southern cities.
They accounted for approximately 30.4% of total outstanding credit nationwide, underscoring their significant role in Vietnam’s banking and economic activity, according to Mr. Nguyen Duc Lenh, deputy director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Region 2 branch.
Credit has continued to be directed primarily towards production and business activities, while banks have also supported enterprises and implemented credit programs launched by the Government and the State Bank of Vietnam.
Nationwide, outstanding credit increased by 10.24% during the first eight months of 2026.
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