Cashless payment is a modern consumer trend.

At the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc emphasized that this is not only a vibrant festival for young people but also a forum for leaders, managers and people to see the important achievements of the banking and financial sectors in the process of national digital transformation. This is the 5th time since 2020 that Tien Phong Newspaper has organized this event. Up to now, Vietnam Card Day has spread its creativity, the numbers speak for themselves with hundreds of thousands of cashless technology experiences at Song Festival, tens of millions of accesses on social networking platforms showing the practical benefits of cashless payment.

According to Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, this is the consumption trend of the era, the trust of society in card payments and digital payments". The 2025 Wave Festival takes place at the right time to summarize 5 years of implementing the Project on developing non-cash payments (2021 - 2025), making it even more meaningful. The success of Vietnam Card Day has contributed to implementing the Government 's national comprehensive financial strategy until 2025 and vision to 2030. Accordingly, we strive to achieve the goal of having at least 80% of adults have non-cash transaction accounts, growing by 20-25%/year.

With the consensus of the people, businesses and the pioneering of the young generation, we will soon realize the goal of a digital economy , a modern, safe, prosperous and sustainable green economy in the new era, the era of national growth - the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc requested the banking and finance sectors and relevant units to focus on investing in technology and digital infrastructure and quickly increase and popularize non-cash payment points nationwide in all business and trading sectors; strengthen security and confidentiality measures, ensuring maximum benefits and rights of customers using non-cash payment technology; expand and strengthen international connectivity and integration; promote training and development of digital human resources; strengthen propaganda, dissemination and training of modern payment knowledge and skills.

At the opening ceremony, Tien Phong Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Phung Cong Suong said that through each season, Vietnam Card Day has left deep impressions - not only on policy makers, economic experts, banks, technology businesses - but also on millions of people, especially young people - the pioneering force on the journey of national digital transformation.

Vietnam Card Day 2025 with the theme "One touch - Ten thousand beliefs" - is a series of activities that have lasted from the end of September until now with many seminars, talks, and technology experiences. This theme not only conveys the message about the country's technological breakthroughs, but also a message of trust - trust in the smart connection between people, trust in a Vietnam that is firmly stepping into the digital age.

Since 2020, Vietnam Card Day has become a meaningful annual event, contributing to spreading the habit of cashless payment in society. This is a major policy of the Government and the State Bank of Vietnam, aiming to build a modern, transparent and safe payment ecosystem, in line with the development trend of the digital economy. Song Festival is a highlight activity within the framework of Vietnam Card Day 2025, co-organized by Tien Phong newspaper and the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS), under the content direction of the State Bank of Vietnam.

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