EVN to increase cashless payments for power bills Electricity of Việt Nam (EVN) will promote cashless payments to reach the goal of 75 per cent of customers paying their bills digitally by 2025.

Napas reduces switching fee to promote cashless payments

The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) announced exemptions and reductions on service fees on electronic switching for local banks.

nCOv is hoped to boost the public portal use

The novel coronavirus (officially named Covid-19) has shut many industries across Việt Nam for about a month now, but it has opened people's eyes to the country's e-Government plan.

Basic factors of e-Government must be completed this year: PM

Fifty-five of the 63 provincial-level localities have set up public administrative service centres.

Thừa Thiên-Huế must quickly overcome nCoV impact: PM Thừa Thiên-Huế Province must increase production to offset any losses caused by the impact of the novel coronavirus (nCoV), Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said.

E-government needs enhancing: Government Office All ministries, sectors, local governments nationwide and the Party Central Committee’s Office have connected to the National e-Document Exchange Platform, said Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng.

Cà Mau to put all administrative procedures online The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau aims to have all of its administrative procedures handled through its electronic one-stop information system this year.

Costa Rica protests US travel advisory alert Costa Rica on Tuesday vehemently objected to the US government's decision to raise the alert level for tourists visiting the Central American country due to the risk of crime.

Commission for Internal Affairs urged to settle serious corruption cases The Commission for Internal Affairs of the Party Central Committee has been urged to step up investigations into and the settlement of serious corruption cases and economic crimes.

5G key for Việt Nam in Industry 4.0 As part of plans to catch up with developed economies, Việt Nam is looking to embrace Industry 4.0.