Despite having no small cash in his pocket, Hoàng Dương can still pay for his cup of tea to a vendor in Quán Thánh street, Hà Nội, by scanning a QR code from his smartphone even though the cost is only VNĐ3,000 (US$0.13).
The Ministry of Industry (MoIT) is enhancing digital training support for farmers and small vendors, in response to the seemingly permanent shift towards online retail trading, caused by the pandemic.