How can I link a VCB bank card to Grab, Shopee and Google Pay in Vietnam?

From messages by 3 participants in 3 sources · Last activity: 1 day ago

TL;DR

In September 2026, a traveller reported that a VCB card could be linked to Shopee without difficulty, Google Pay required confirmation in the VCB app, and Grab required SMS banking activated at a branch for VND 11,000 per month. Conditions change — confirm with an official source before you travel.

What the community said

In September 2026, a traveller reported that linking a VCB card to Grab required SMS banking to be activated at a bank branch, at a cost of VND 11,000 per month.

19 days ago VND 11,000 per month

According to a September 2026 report, linking the card to Google Pay required confirmation in the VCB app: open the card, go to Links and select Google Pay.

19 days ago VCB → card → Links → Google Pay

In September 2026, a traveller reported linking a VCB card to Shopee without difficulty.

19 days ago Shopee