Sacombank and Alliex Vietnam JSC have signed a deal to shared POS payment infrastructure that is integrated with many banks and allows many different payment methods.
Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in-store and online purchases, digital payment methods provider Visa said on Thursday.
Payments of import-export taxes and fees to customs authorities must all be conducted via cashless payment methods or through credit institutions from the beginning of April, according to a requirement recently issued by the General Department of Viet Nam Customs.
The Government should an ecosystem and suitable environment for new products and services as well as pioneer their use to promote the development of contactless payment methods. This could be a foundation for building e-government in Viet Nam.
Vietnamese firms should study their trade partners carefully, choose suitable payment methods and buy exchange rate insurance to avoid risks when making international payment, a seminar heard in HCM City on Tuesday.
Pepper enterprises needed to be aware of the risks in considering export
volumes, prices, payment methods and delivery times when signing export
contracts, the Viet Nam Pepper Association suggested.