Vietnamese · B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Banking in Vietnamese: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Vietnamese words for banking are chứng khoán (stocks / securities), khai thuế thu nhập cá nhân (personal income tax return) and Tổng cục Thuế (General Department of Taxation). The full Vietnamese banking phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Vietnamese vocabulary for banking, with example sentences and English translations. This is B2 (Upper Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Vietnamese to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key banking vocabulary
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| chứng khoán | stocks / securities |
| khai thuế thu nhập cá nhân | personal income tax return |
| Tổng cục Thuế | General Department of Taxation |
| lãi vốn | capital gain |
| thuế khấu trừ tại nguồn | withholding tax |
| quỹ đầu tư | investment fund |
| cổ phiếu | share / stock |
| tài khoản môi giới | brokerage account |
| kế hoạch tiết kiệm | savings plan |
| lương hưu | pension |
Example sentences
Tôi đầu tư vào chứng khoán.
I invest in stocks.
Tôi khai thuế trước ngày 31 tháng Ba.
I file my tax return before 31 March.
Thu nhập từ cổ phiếu là lãi vốn.
Income from stocks is capital gain.
Tôi mua cổ phiếu trên HOSE.
I buy shares on HOSE (Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange).
Tôi đăng ký mã số thuế tại Tổng cục Thuế.
I registered my tax ID at the Tax Department.
Tôi đóng bảo hiểm xã hội để có lương hưu.
I pay social insurance to get a pension.
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