VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive calling on relevant ministries and localities to step up the supply and promotion of local products and brands at the first Spring Fair 2026 that is taking place in Hanoi.

The 2025 cashless payment value in Vietnam was estimated at about 28 times the country’s GDP, far exceeding Government targets, according to a report released by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on February 2.

From December 2, Chinese visitors to Vietnam can use their familiar mobile payment apps to scan VIETQR Global codes and make direct payments at shopping, dining and tourist locations nationwide.

VOV.VN - The Government of Vietnam updated adjustments to the authorities and organizations responsible for issuing certificates of origin (C/O), as well as the application of QR codes in C/O issuance procedures, at a regular meeting of the WTO Committee on Rules of Origin on November 6.

Digital payments in Vietnam have continued to expand rapidly, with QR code transactions soaring by more than 150% in value, according to a report released by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on October 29.

VOV.VN - The central banks of Vietnam and Laos have launched a cross-border QR code payment system, facilitating seamless transactions between the two nations.

Cashless payment activities and the digital transformation of the banking sector is continuing to achieve positive results.

A national anti-scam mobile application has been launched by the National Cybersecurity Association under the Ministry of Public Security.

The panorama painting depicting the historical Dien Bien Phu battlefield at different times from late 1953 to May 7, 1954, is introduced to visitors at the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum in the northern province of Dien Bien through QR scanning.

VOV.VN - The Prime Minister has requested that the Ministry of Public Security develop devices and seek technical solutions for collecting, exploiting, and using biometric information about iris, DNA, and the voice of citizens to be integrated into the new ID card.