Vietnamese Users Can Link UnionPay Cards to Alipay and WeChat Pay for Convenient Payments in China

HANOI, Vietnam,July 7, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Starting in 2025, UnionPay cards issued by Vietnamese banks can be linked with Alipay and WeChat Pay,China'sleading mobile payment platforms, through a partnership with UnionPay International.

This partnership enables Vietnamese travellers, students, and professionals to make secure and efficient payments via QR codes at numerous locations acrossChina, including retail, dining, transportation, and tourist attractions.

As of now, the following banks inVietnamhave issued UnionPay cards that are eligible for linking:

  • Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB Bank)
  • LienVietPostBank (LPBank)
  • Bank ofChina–Ho Chi Minh CityBranch
  • Industrial and Commercial Bank ofChina–HanoiBranch (ICBC)

To link a UnionPay card to Alipay or WeChat Pay, users can follow these easy steps:

  1. Obtain a UnionPay card from a supported bank.
  2. Install the international version of the Alipay or WeChat application.
  3. Add the UnionPay card in the application's"Bank Card"section.
  4. Complete the brief verification process to enable payments.

Outbound travel fromVietnamtoChinahas increased steadily in recent years, according to data from the State Bank ofVietnam. To provide cardholders with a better payment experience, UnionPay has made great efforts. This new feature offers a safer and more convenient way to spend, eliminating the need to carry large amounts of cash.

UnionPay, one of the world's leading payment brands, is expanding to 183 countries and regions, includingVietnam. This partnership anticipates more Vietnamese banks joining in the near future to meet rising demand for cross-border digital payments.

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SOURCE UnionPay International