VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on July 5 voiced his support for increasing COVID-19 prevention measures, including travel restrictions, that Ho Chi Minh City has adopted in order to slow the spread of the virus.

The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (Napas) and 14 first banks of Vietnam on June 15 launched the VietQR trademark and quick online money transfer service – Napas 247 using QR codes.

The first two in a set of scented books developed by Dinh Ti Trading And Culture Service Company Limited and Youth Publishing House have made their debut, one with the fragrance of flowers and the other with that of various kinds of fruits.

VOV.VN - Hotels and guesthouses must place QR codes in their reception areas to allow tourists to check the safety level before they make use of their services.

Forms of digital payment have become more popular in Vietnam, particularly e-wallets and QR codes.

VOV.VN - VNPAY-QR payment solution, a national brand that has consistently recorded impressive growth during the early part of the year, has been helping users to quickly pay for their shopping bills and other services in a manner which is both safe and convenient whilst not using cash.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism aims to promote the application of digital technology at 100 tourism sites in the city to enhance the experience of tourists as well as locals.

About 38 tourist sites in Hanoi's Tay Ho District has been given QR codes that permits users to quickly search for its information.

VOV.VN - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have deployed a retail payment connectivity system that makes use of an interoperable QR Code in order to simplify cross-border payments between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Bars, karaoke parlours, and nightclubs throughout the capital are set to reopen as of 0:00 on March 23 following the recent COVID-19 containment, according to Chu Xuan Dzung, vice chairman of the municipal People's Committee.