VietQR launched to promote digital transformation in banking sector Việt Nam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS) and 14 banks on Tuesday officially announced VietQR brand identity and Napas247 Quick Money Transfer Service by QR code.

Series of virtual events scheduled to mark Cashless Day A host of events and activities will be held virtually on Cashless Day 2021 (June 16) to raise public awareness of non-cash payment and contribute to achieving goals set by the national financial inclusion strategy by 2025, with a vision towards 2030.

Vietnam Post licenced to provide intermediary payment services The State Bank of Việt Nam has licensed Vietnam Post to conduct intermediary payment transactions through its PostPay platform.

Smart City - The urgent solution for a better world

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed lives and economies around the globe, requiring governments to seek new urban management technologies and solutions to address the current crisis as well as promote economic growth in the post-pandemic period. One of the initiatives taken is the implementation of smart cities.

Mobile money set to further grow cashless payment services Military-owned Viettel Group, one of Việt Nam’s leading digital telecom firms, has made preparations to trial mobile money services.

PM approves pilot application of 'mobile money' Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved the pilot application of 'mobile money', which allows the use of mobile phone credit to pay for small-value goods and services.

Banking industry accompanies the national public service portal

The National Public Service Portal with a payment platform connected to four banks and six payment intermediaries will save about VNĐ8 trillion (US$347 million) a year after launching, said the Government Office.

Việt Nam to stop issuing magnetic strip cards from March

Vietnamese banks will only be allowed to issue chip cards from March 31, 2021, according to a State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) draft circular.

Hà Nội wants to create transparency and accountability in business

Trần Thị Phương Lan, deputy director of the Hà Nội Trade and Commerce Department, talks to the Government website chinhphu.vn on her department’s resolve to protect the consumers’ rights and interest when they use the e-commerce

The first Việt Nam Card Day 2020 launched to promote non-cash payment

The “Việt Nam Card Day 2020”, the first of its kind, was officially announced on Thursday in Hà Nội with an aim to promote development of non-cash payment in the country.