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Authorities get to grips with new bad debt mountain
24-06-2020 17:20
A spike in the amount of bad loans sitting in banks’ books has triggered Vietnamese authorities to seek new paths to recovery, with the upcoming bad debt exchange platform envisaged to allow investors to buy and sell distressed assets, which can boost market liquidity.
Visa commits to supporting small businesses across Asia-Pacific
24-06-2020 12:06
Visa (NYSE: V) yesterday announced a commitment to support 10 million small businesses across the Asia-Pacific in an effort to get local communities back to business in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump's H-1B visa freeze delivers blow to US tech sector
24-06-2020 08:28
WASHINGTON, DC: The US tech sector is likely to be hit hard by President Donald Trump's decision to extend a freeze on most immigrant visas, with critics saying the move could undermine American innovation and leadership.
Vietnam leading the regional pack in embracing a cashless society
15-06-2020 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.
Visa supports “Cashless Day” in joint effort to promote non-cash payments in Vietnam
11-06-2020 11:31
Cashless Day, held annually on June 16 by Visa – the world’s leader in digital payments – aims to promote the adoption of non-cash payments and aligns with the government’s plans to drive Vietnam towards a cashless society.
Cashless payments beginning to gain traction across the country
01-06-2020 08:44
Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, recently published the Consumer Payment Attitudes 2019 study, showing a marked drop in cash usage in Vietnam as consumers embrace new ways to pay. Dang Tuyet Dung, country manager for Visa Vietnam and Laos, told VIR’s Thanh Van about the company’s plan to help Vietnam achieve a cashless economy.
Vietnam grants e-visas for citizens from 80 countries
27-05-2020 09:52
Citizens from 80 countries worldwide will be allowed to enter Vietnam using e-visas from July, according to a resolution recently issued by the Government.
Visa study finds cash usage dropping in Vietnam as consumers embrace new ways to pay
22-05-2020 18:21
A new study commissioned by Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has found Vietnamese consumers are using less cash in favour of digital payment methods including new payment technologies such as contactless cards and mobile payments, as well as mobile e-commerce payments.
Stranded foreigners can stay in Vietnam until June 30
19-05-2020 12:08
Foreigners entering the country under visa waiver programmes, e-visas or tourism visas after March 1 will be automatically given stay permit extension until June 30 free of charge.
At least 5 dead, 1,000 in hospital after gas leak at Indian chemical plant
08-05-2020 08:58
VISAKHAPATNAM, India: At least five people have been killed and 1,000 hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemicals plant on the east coast of India, authorities said Thursday (May 7), warning the death toll would climb.
Visa Foundation offers emergency relief aid
20-04-2020 08:00
The Visa Foundation has announced a commitment of two programmes totalling $210 million to support micro- and small-sized enterprises (MSEs), aligning with the foundation’s long-term focus on women’s economic advancement and inclusive economic development.
Memorable milestones with Vietnam's biggest fintech accelerator programme- FE XCELERATE
13-04-2020 09:46
FE XCELERATE is just the first of many FE CREDIT initiatives to engage and make greater contributions to Vietnam’s startup ecosystem. The company envisages implementing more and more such programmes in the future to introduce best solutions to the market.
Visa and NextPay sign MoU to promote cashless payments in Vietnam
31-03-2020 18:21
Visa, the world-leader in digital payments, and NextPay, a provider of comprehensive digital transformation solutions (the parent company of Vimo E-wallet and the mPOS Payment Solution), today signed an MoU to promote cashless payments in Vietnam. Together, Visa and NextPay aim to strengthen the network of merchants that accept digital payments in Vietnam and expedite the application of innovative technologies and payment platforms globally.
Foreigners can extend visas amid COVID-19 outbreak: spokeswoman
26-03-2020 21:56
Foreigners in Vietnam can make visa extension procedures at the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security in line with regulations, spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed.
Vietnam to temporarily suspend visa exemption for citizens of Belarus, Russia, Japan
20-03-2020 11:47
The Government has decided to temporarily suspend unilateral visa exemption for citizens from Belarus, Russia and Japan from March 21 as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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