Best credit card for MCC 9405 in Vietnam

MCC 9405 · U.S. Federal Government Agencies or Departments · Intra-Government Purchases (Government Only)

For MCC 9405 (U.S. Federal Government Agencies or Departments) in Vietnam, the VPBank Lady Mastercard gives the highest cashback at 15% (cap: VND 300,000 per statement (VND 150,000 below VND 15m spend)).

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Based on published card terms, last checked 2026-10-01. Rates, caps and exclusions change; confirm with your bank before relying on them.

Cards ranked for MCC 9405

Best overall

1.VPBank Lady Mastercard15% cashback · cap: VND 300,000 per statement (VND 150,000 below VND 15m spend)≈ 15% back
2.Sacombank Platinum American Express0.5% cashback≈ 0.50% back
3.Sacombank Visa UNIQ Platinum0.5% cashback≈ 0.50% back
4.Vietcombank Cashplus Platinum American Express0.5% cashback≈ 0.50% back
5.HSBC Cash Back Credit Card0.3% cashback≈ 0.30% back

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Cashback cards

1.VPBank Lady Mastercard
Beauty care / Health care / Fashion / Entertainment
Cap VND 300,000 per statement (VND 150,000 below VND 15m spend)Min spend 15% if total spend is at least VND 15m per statement cycle; 7.5% below
The issuer's list includes 9405 (Intra-Government Purchases) and 5561 (Recreational and Utility Trailers, under Fashion); both are kept as published
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
15% cashback
2.Sacombank Platinum American Express
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
0.5% cashback
3.Sacombank Visa UNIQ Platinum
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.5% cashback
4.Vietcombank Cashplus Platinum American Express
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
0.5% cashback
5.HSBC Cash Back Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.3% cashback
6.HSBC Live+ Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.3% cashback
7.Techcombank Spark
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback
8.VIB Cash Back
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback
9.VIB Super Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback
10.VPBank StepUp Mastercard
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
0.1% cashback

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FAQ

Which credit card is best for MCC 9405 in Vietnam?

What is MCC 9405?

MCC 9405 is the merchant category code for U.S. Federal Government Agencies or Departments (Intra-Government Purchases (Government Only)). MCC 9405 covers intra-government purchases, such as a federal agency buying from a state agency or a state buying from a local government. It is a government-only code used mainly on government purchasing cards and is not used for consumer transactions.

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