apple unveils apple pay mobile wallet

Apple unveils Apple Pay mobile wallet

Apple unveiled a new mobile wallet on Tuesday (Sep 9) aimed at allowing consumers to use iPhones linked to credit cards for more secure, convenient payments.
pm backs vat exemption for animal feed

PM backs VAT exemption for animal feed

The Prime Minister is supporting the proposal of the Ministry of Finance to include animal feed in the list of products exempted from value added tax (VAT) payment.
gold miners yet to meet tax obligations

Gold miners yet to meet tax obligations

Experts are calling for stricter penalties on mineral exploitation enterprises, which have intentionally delayed the payment of environmental protection fees and taxes.
anz launches e customs tax solution for corporate customers in vietnam

ANZ launches e-Customs Tax solution for corporate customers in Vietnam

ANZ yesterday announced it has officially joined the Vietnam e-Customs Tax system to create simpler and more convenient ways for corporate customers to manage their payments, including tax payments.
govt announces new regulations on forex transactions

Gov't announces new regulations on forex transactions

Hanoi - All transactions and cash payments for exports and imports of goods and services must be conducted by bank transfers through authorised credit institutions.
mh17 victims families to get us 5000 as initial help

MH17 victims' families to get US$5,000 as initial help

Malaysia Airlines said Monday it would make an initial payment of US$5,000 to families of passengers aboard its crashed flight MH17 as a goodwill gesture.
building investors stall payment of sinking funds

Building investors stall payment of sinking funds

Executive committees and residents of serviced apartment buildings are desperate to collect sinking (or maintenance) funds from investors, who are stalling on the issue.
western union becomes one of the first global money transfer companies in myanmar

Western Union becomes one of the first global money transfer companies in Myanmar

The Western Union Company, one of the leaders in global payment services, on 21 May in Vietnam, cooperated with more than 30 banks to bring customers a fast, convenient and reliable service.
realty investors allowed to delay land use fee payments

Realty investors allowed to delay land-use fee payments

HCMC - The Ministry of Finance has released a circular allowing real estate investors to delay land use fee payments if their projects had incurred losses as of the end of 2013, have grappled with high volumes of unsold properties or have not generated revenues despite big investments.
public debt still in safe zone

Public debt still in safe zone

The prime minister has just green lighted the country’s sovereign debt repayment plan for 2014.
how secure are fingerprint transactions

How secure are fingerprint transactions?

Consumers can now use biometric technology to make payments for online purchases using their fingerprints, but is it secure?
vietnam shipping lines hit by costly dispute with skorean contractor

Vietnam shipping lines hit by costly dispute with S.Korean contractor

The Vietnam National Shipping Lines, commonly known as Vinalines, has suffered monetary damage worth hundreds of thousands of US dollar after a vessel in its fleet was held by a South Korean company over a payment dispute in a sluggish transshipment port project.
visa awards local partners for outstanding contributions to electronic payments

Visa awards local partners for outstanding contributions to electronic payments

Visa has recognised a number of its local bank and commercial partners with awards for their commitment to electronic payments in Vietnam during 2013.
pvc begins divestment drive

PVC begins divestment drive

PetroVietnam Construction last week announced that it would divest from 13 listed companies by the end of 2015 but its proposal could face difficulties as it targets a par value payment on its shares.
vietnam dismisses bitcoin as legal currency

Vietnam dismisses bitcoin as legal currency

The State Bank stated on February 27 that bitcoin and other virtual currencies are not legal tender or a permitted means of payment in Vietnam.