vietnamese currency security faces big challenges from technology

Vietnamese currency security faces big challenges from technology

Modern technology remains a challenge for Vietnamese authorities in managing currency security as recently the northern province of Quang Ninh discovered illegal money transferring activities via Chinese points of sale (POS) installed in a local store.
e commerce and game cards new trends in the gaming industry

E-commerce and game cards: new trends in the gaming industry

Halting phone card payments creates new prospects for the gaming industry, as gaming enterprises started co-operating with e-commerce platforms to satisfy the burgeoning demand for game cards. Many experts stated that this is a healthy direction for the market and would ensure long-term stability.
pm visits fishermen in thua thien hue quang tri provinces

PM visits fishermen in Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Tri provinces

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 16 visited the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to inspect the compensation payments for local fishermen affected by the Formosa-related marine environmental incident and residents’ efforts to stabilise their lives.
cashless transformation requires top payment security

Cashless transformation requires top payment security

As the Asia-Pacific is going ahead in the transformation from cash to digital payments, payment security has risen as a key focus for payment providers, banks, governments and consumers, according to Visa.
hsbc ing banks announce blockchain first

HSBC, ING banks announce blockchain first

Banking giants HSBC and ING on Monday said they had carried out a landmark  blockchain transaction aimed at speeding up payment processes and making them more secure.
halting payments via phone cards an unequal game

Halting payments via phone cards: an unequal game?

Three giant mobile operators (Viettel, MobiFone, and Vinaphone) halted payments via phone cards for domestic digital content and online games, creating inequality as foreign application stores, specifically Google Play Store, still allow people to use phone cards for in-game payments.
unregistered pos payments cause tax losses

Unregistered POS payments cause tax losses

Using unregistered point-of-sale (POS) machines to transfer payment may result in tax losses for the local authorities, according to specialists.
bsr chairman arrested in relation to oceanbank trials

BSR chairman arrested in relation to OceanBank trials

Criminal proceedings have been started against Nguyen Hoai Giang, chairman of BSR, for BSR receiving extra interest payments outside the scope of their contract with OceanBank.
extending mandate of tax authorities may halt tax evasion

Extending mandate of tax authorities may halt tax evasion?

Handing over the right of prosecution and investigation to the tax authorities is expected to hinder tax evasion as well as delayed tax payments by enterprises, especially multinational firms in Vietnam.
draft law lifts banks role in e commerce

Draft law lifts banks’ role in e-commerce

Payments for e-commerce transactions must be made via banks or authorised payment intermediary services, according to the draft of the amended Law on Tax Management.
bisuco factory shutdown to worry the firms creditors

Bisuco factory shutdown to worry the firm’s creditors

The gloomy state of Binh Dinh Sugar JSC, with its production suspension and financial troubles, may create major problems for creditors like Standard Chartered Bank, who want to recover outstanding loan payments.
a cashless economy on the horizon

A cashless economy on the horizon

Vietnam is making every effort to promote a cashless economy, with a focus on the development of digital payments so as to reach out to a wider demographic. Hard work has been put into the plan’s supportive processes, including a legal framework to follow suit and attention paid to the security and safety of e-banking, mobile banking, and digital transactions.
ey where is fintech in vietnam

E&Y: Where is fintech in Vietnam?

Vietnam can expect its fintech ecosystem to grow in the near future should it pay attention to the funding issue, growing talent in the field, and a legal framework to support such growth.
razer to buy out e payments platform mol for s 81m

Razer to buy out e-payments platform MOL for S$81m

Gaming lifestyle company Razer plans to fully acquire e-payments platform MOL, it said in a press release on Monday (Apr 23).
govt announces borrowing plans limits for 2018

Gov’t announces borrowing plans, limits for 2018

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has announced the Government’s plans on borrowing, repayment and borrowing limits for 2018.