The Filipino Community - Samahang Pinoy Vietnam

24/03/2026

READ || A Reminder from the Philippine Embassy

The Department of Foreign Affairs joins Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and its partners in its efforts to protect Filipinos online through digital literacy and promoting cyber hygiene.

Learn more about or for more secure online transactions this 2026.

Courtesy: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
: Hindi lahat ng online romance ay totoo. Mag-ingat kapag ang ka-chat o kausap ay nagmamadaling makuha ang tiwala mo at biglang humihingi ng pera.

Magmahal nang wais! Gawin ang o para sa mas ligtas at secure na financial transactions. 💙👍🏼

17/03/2026

From the Philippine Consulate in Hanoi:

As part of the Embassy's continuous efforts to provide better access for consular services to Filipinos in Viet Nam, the Embassy's Consular Section shall be open to Filipino citizens on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. In this regard, the once-a-month program shall commence on 11 April (Saturday).

Details on succeeding once-a-month Saturday schedules will be posted in due course. Please monitor the Embassy's website and social media accounts for further announcements.

For arrest or death of Filipino citizens outside of regular office hours, please contact the Embassy at (SMSWhatsApp/Viber/Zalo) or .

08/03/2026

Maligayang Araw ng mga Babae sa buong Mundo!

07/03/2026

Heads up mga ka-SAPI!

Consular Mission in Ho Chi Minh City, 28-29 March 2026

03/03/2026

PAL turns 85! ✈️ Celebrate with our Anniversary Seat Sale and score exclusive fares to the Philippines and beyond! ​

HURRY—book only until March 15 at philippineairlines.com!

17/02/2026

To our second home, Vietnam, with love and gratitude — Chúc Mừng Năm Mới!

From Samahang Pinoy Vietnam (SAPI)

29/01/2026

READ || Advisory No. 2026-05

Filipinos visiting, working, and staying in Viet Nam are advised to closely monitor the validity of their visas and their permitted lengths of stay. Under current Vietnamese regulations, violation of immigration laws faces a fine of up to VND 40 million (USD 1,530).

In case of consular emergencies, Filipinos may reach the Embassy through (SMS/WhatsApp/Viber/Zalo) or .

- From the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi

28/01/2026

📢 GREAT NEWS FOR 2026: PERSONAL INCOME TAX CUTS – TAKE-HOME PAY ON THE RISE!

The Vietnamese Government has officially enacted the amended Law on Personal Income Tax No. 109/2025/QH15. This is a significant policy shift that helps ease financial pressure on foreign employees while making Vietnam’s education job market even more attractive.

💰 Key changes effective from the 2026 tax year:
1. Higher tax-free income threshold:
- Family deductions have been increased by nearly 41% to better reflect current living costs:
- Personal deduction: Increased to 15.5 million VND/month (previously 11 million VND)
- Dependent deduction: Increased to 6.2 million VND/month (previously 4.4 million VND)
- Benefit: For a teacher with one dependent, the total monthly tax-free deduction can reach 21.7 million VND

2. Simplified progressive tax brackets (reduced to 5 levels)
- This change allows salaried employees to stay in lower tax brackets for longer.
- The highest tax rate of 35% now applies only to taxable income above 100 million VND/month (previously 80 million VND).

3. Higher real take-home income for teachers
- For foreign teachers earning between 40–70 million VND/month, personal income tax is expected to decrease by 10%–20%, resulting in a noticeable increase in monthly net salary.

👉 What you should do:
Check your payslip: Confirm that Accounting/HR has applied the new 15.5 million VND personal deduction starting from the January 2026 payroll.
Update your records: Register all eligible dependents to fully benefit from the 6.2 million VND/month per dependent deduction.

VERIFIED SOURCES:
▪️Government News: https://short.io.vn/92vwhx
▪️Legal Reference: https://short.io.vn/8KRbyT
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27/01/2026

READ || OFFICIAL STATEMENT | SAPI

We strongly condemn the malicious and false information circulating, particularly in Thao Dien area, about our Ka-SAPI, who has been wrongly rumored to be HIV-positive.

SAPI stands firmly for truth, dignity, and accountability. The spread of false medical information and defamation will not be tolerated.
Appropriate legal steps are currently being undertaken.

We urge everyone to act with responsibility, respect, and humanity.

- SAPI

20/01/2026

The Philippine Embassy in Hanoi, Viet Nam welcomed its new Ambassador, Mr. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III, Chief of Mission Class I, who arrived in Hanoi on 18 January 2026 to formally assume his post as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

Ambassador-designate Fernandez served as Assistant Secretary and Chief of Protocol of the Department of Foreign Affairs and was later concurrently designated as Director General of the Foreign Service Institute, a position he subsequently held in full capacity prior to his posting. A lawyer by profession, Ambassador-designate Fernandez brings three decades of expertise in multilateral diplomacy, Philippine and international law, and institutional leadership.

Ambassador-designate Fernandez comes at an auspicious time as the Philippines and Viet Nam commemorate their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026 and as the Philippines assumes Chairmanship in ASEAN. His arrival in Hanoi reaffirms the unwavering commitment of the Philippines to advance and elevate our strategic partnership with Viet Nam and marks a new chapter in the deepening partnership and friendship of the two countries. (END)

Đại sứ quán Philippines tại Hà Nội, Việt Nam đã nồng nhiệt chào đón Đại sứ, Ngài Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III, Cấp trưởng Phái đoàn Hạng I (Chief of Mission Class I). Ông đã đến Hà Nội vào ngày 18 tháng 1 năm 2026 để chính thức đảm nhận cương vị Đại sứ Đặc mệnh Toàn quyền của Cộng hòa Philippines tại Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam.

Đại sứ Fernandez mới được bổ nhiệm là một nhà ngoại giao với quá trình sự nghiệp ưu tú. Trước khi được bổ nhiệm tại Việt Nam, ông từng giữ chức Trợ lý Bộ trưởng kiêm Cục trưởng Cục Lễ tân thuộc Bộ Ngoại giao, sau đó được kiêm nhiệm chức vụ Giám đốc Học viện Đối ngoại (FSI), đây là vị trí mà ông đã đảm trách toàn thời gian trước khi bắt đầu nhiệm kỳ tại Việt Nam. Với nền tảng là một luật sư, Đại sứ Fernandez có hơn ba mươi năm kinh nghiệm chuyên môn trong các lĩnh vực ngoại giao đa phương, luật pháp Philippines và quốc tế, cũng như năng lực lãnh đạo tổ chức.

Đại sứ Fernandez nhận nhiệm vụ diễn ra vào một thời điểm vô cùng ý nghĩa, khi Philippines và Việt Nam kỷ niệm 50 năm thiết lập quan hệ ngoại giao vào năm 2026, đồng thời cũng là năm Philippines đảm nhận vai trò Chủ tịch ASEAN. Khi đến Hà Nội, sự hiện diện của Đại sự đã tái khẳng định cam kết kiên định của Philippines trong việc thúc đẩy và nâng tầm quan hệ đối tác chiến lược với Việt Nam, đồng thời đánh dấu một chương mới trong việc làm sâu sắc thêm mối quan hệ hợp tác và hữu nghị giữa hai nước. (HẾT)

(From the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi)