HCM City, Oct. 17 -- Remittance inflows to Ho Chi Minh City have shown resilience amid global economic turbulence, climbing to 7.97 billion USD in the first nine months of 2025, bolstering exchange rate stability and fueling local growth.

The figure, reported by the State Bank of Vietnam's Region 2 Branch, reflects a 6.25% year-on-year hike.

The third quarter alone saw 2.737 billion USD in remittances, down slightly from the prior quarter but up a robust 18% from the same period in 2024.

By region, Asia led as the primary source, contributing 50.4% of the total. The Americas followed with 30.2%, Europe 9.0%, the Oceania 8.4%, and Africa 2.0%.

Africa stood out with a 150.3% year-on-year surge over the nine months, including a striking ...