digital payments

Dorsey fintech firm Block wants bitcoin mining for all

January 14, 2022 | 09:32

Jack Dorsey on Thursday announced that his digital payments firm Block is building a system to make it easier for people to mine bitcoin.

Fintech seeing rapid growth across ASEAN

November 18, 2021 | 20:00

As ASEAN and Vietnam in particular embrace the rise of digital payments, thanks to their young and digital-savvy populations, investors continue to pay more attention to the fintech environment.

Latching onto a payment model to fit all news tastes

June 22, 2021 | 15:54

Following in the footsteps of popular giants in the traditional press world, Vietnamese media groups are more keen to examine the prospects of new models that would charge readers for content online.

Visa extends support of Cashless Day to drive growth of non-cash payments in Vietnam

June 17, 2021 | 10:26

Visa is celebrating Cashless Day in Vietnam by raising awareness to the benefits cashless payments provide businesses and consumers across the country.

Visa summit highlights rising regional security focus

June 14, 2021 | 08:04

Visa hosted its annual Asia-Pacific Visa Security Summit last month and highlighted significant changes in the regional payment landscape, with the increasing demand for contactless payment technologies and a call for greater industry collaboration to tac

Advancing payments (Infographics)

May 02, 2021 | 14:34

Cashless payment options have been gaining traction in the last few years, and a new study from global digital payments leader Visa is now shedding light on such trends in Vietnam and how behaviours have changed during the pandemic.

WhatsApp launches first digital payments option

June 16, 2020 | 10:06

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Monday (Jun 15) added a digital payments feature to its WhatsApp messaging service, starting in Brazil but with an eye to expanding around the world.

Vietnam leading the regional pack in embracing a cashless society

June 15, 2020 | 15:18

The Vietnamese government is looking to take the country towards relying less on cash when making purchases. Dang Tuyet Dung, Visa country manager for Vietnam and Laos, talked to VIR’s Hoang Anh about the potential future of a cashless society for the country.

Securing the country’s digital payments future

January 06, 2020 | 14:29

As Vietnam heads towards a cashless economy, security issues around the digital payments system need to be addressed to accelerate cashless transactions.

Vietnam’s booming fintech funding on Singapore’s heels

November 29, 2019 | 15:43

Vietnamese financial technology startups are quickly catching up with Singapore in attracting Southeast Asian venture capital funding, according to the Japan-based Nikkei Asian Review.

Fintech could hold key to reducing cash reliance in Vietnam

November 14, 2019 | 06:41

Fintech could hold the key to driving last mile adoption of digital payments and unlocking Southeast Asia’s cash displacement opportunity, according to Visa.

Razer and Visa join forces to transform payments in Southeast Asia

June 25, 2019 | 08:14

Razer and Visa have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will transform payments in the gaming industry.

Visa CEO visits Vietnam to mark next phase of digital payments growth

March 25, 2019 | 20:38

Al Kelly, chief executive officer of Visa Inc., the leading global payments technology company, headed a delegation of Visa executives conducting meetings in Vietnam today as the company reinforces its commitment to growing the adoption of digital payments and driving the digital economy.

Riding digital payments to the future of transport

September 10, 2018 | 12:13

Innovations in digital payments are expected to transform public transport systems around the world, promising a better experience for Vietnamese passengers on any mode of travel. Nam Phuong reports.

Cities must go cashless to go smart

September 10, 2018 | 12:09

Vietnam is driving its cities towards being smarter and going cashless with the aid of digital payments that will play a key role in the transformation of these cities, benefitting individuals, businesses, and the economy as a whole. Trang Nguyen reports.