visa ccvsas 2019 practical money skills programme draws to a close

Visa & CCVSA’s 2019 Practical Money Skills programme draws to a close

The eighth instalment of the annual Practical Money Skills programme organised by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Student Association (CCVSA) and Visa sees the involvement of 4,000 students from 73 universities across 23 cities and provinces throughout Vietnam.
uk to offer eu citizens three year visas after no deal brexit

UK to offer EU citizens three-year visas after no-deal Brexit

Britain's government on Wednesday (Sep 4) announced a three-year immigration scheme to cover most European citizens wanting to come to Britain after a no-deal Brexit, in a move aimed at reassuring business they will still be able to recruit the staff they need.
smarter transport for ho chi minh city

Smarter transport for Ho Chi Minh City

The transportation system in Vietnam’s biggest ­metropolis is ­undergoing a facelift as ­Vietnam’s largest urban area rolls out its ambitious smart city strategy.
visa and ho chi minh city sign mou to deliver smart mobility

Visa and Ho Chi Minh City sign MoU to deliver smart mobility

Visa, the world-leader in digital payments, and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive the development and adoption of digital payments to achieve smart mobility in Ho Chi Minh City.
proposal to legalise 30 day visa exemption for foreigners entering phu quoc island

Proposal to legalise 30-day visa exemption for foreigners entering Phu Quoc Island

The Ministry of Public Security is proposing to pass a regulation that allows visa exemptions for foreigners entering Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province with a 30-day stay period.
placing vietnam at the centre of us attraction

Placing Vietnam at the centre of US attraction

Vietnam-US investment relations have significantly strengthened over the past 25 years, illustrated by great success stories from world-famous groups such as Intel, General Electric, Ford, Amazon, and Visa. Vu Dai Thang, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, talked with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the highlights in US investment and the country’s future orientations to leverage strong capital inflows  from the world’s largest economy.
japan blacklists eight vietnam travel firms for violating commitments

Japan blacklists eight Vietnam travel firms for ‘violating commitments’

Japan has prohibited eight Vietnamese travel firms from applying for visas for Vietnamese tour groups for “seriously violating commitments” without providing details.
pm phuc welcomes japans new visa program

PM Phuc welcomes Japan’s new visa program

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Japanese reporters that he welcomes Japan’s new visa program for foreign workers, saying it is a promising area for more cooperation.
razer and visa join forces to transform payments in southeast asia

Razer and Visa join forces to transform payments in Southeast Asia

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, and Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will transform payments in the gaming industry by bringing the scale and reach of Visa’s global network to Razer Pay e-wallet users.    
visa helps prevent nearly 25 billion in fraud using ai

Visa helps prevent nearly $25 billion in fraud using AI

As the world leader in digital payments, Visa has just announced new analysis showing that Visa Advanced Authorisation, a comprehensive risk management tool using artificial intelligence (AI) helped financial institutions prevent an estimated $25 billion in annual fraud, making the global payment ecosystem safer for retailers and consumers.
pushing digital economy in asia pacific with visa data security

Pushing digital economy in Asia-Pacific with Visa data security

Cybersecurity, biometrics and safer e-commerce experiences are among the key themes at the 15th Asia-Pacific Visa Security Summit.
quirky campaigns in financial literacy

Quirky campaigns in financial literacy

University students are coming up with creative ways to promote financial literacy in Vietnam, aiming to help their peers get a hold of their personal finances.
south korea tightens policy on five year multi entry visas for vietnamese citizens

South Korea tightens policy on five-year multi-entry visas for Vietnamese citizens

South Korea has decided to stop granting five-year visas to Vietnamese who are not permanent residents of Hanoi, Danang and HCM City.
more than 200 vietnamese pass visa exam to work in japan

More than 200 Vietnamese pass visa exam to work in Japan

A total of 203 Vietnamese people passed Japan’s exam for working visas in the restaurant industry under the country’s new visa system, the Japanese government announced on May 21.
advanced tech for competitive edge

Advanced tech for competitive edge

The application of advanced and modern technologies will support service quality enhancement, new services development, and business processes. Lotte Finance general director Kim Jong Geuk talked with VIR’s Ngan Ha about how the group’s finance company gains competitiveness to fulfil its commitments to Vietnamese consumers.