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The Saigon Times Weekly Magazine - December 18, 2025

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In this issue

Unlocking Mobile Money
A decision by the prime minister in early 2021 ushered in a pilot phase for mobile money services, allowing telecommunications companies to enter the payment intermediary sector without having to immediately comply with the full set of stringent regulations under the Law on Credit Institutions. The pilot phase, which has been extended through the end of 2025, has largely fulfilled its purpose of testing technical feasibility and gauging market acceptance of the telecom-account-based payment model. Mobile money is now entering a new stage, with a revised legal framework being proposed by the State Bank of Vietnam.

The Saigon Times Weekly Magazine Description:

Publisher: THE-SAIGON-TIMES

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

The Saigon Times Weekly, published a weekly newsmagazine, serves as a bridge between Vietnam and foreign investors. This is a must-read publication to get informed of what is happening in Vietnam.