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VNBA and CSIS talk about cross-border payments
On November 12, 2024, Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) had a working session and discussed with a group of researchers from the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on the ASEAN cross-border payment system (ASEAN CBPS).
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BAOVIET Bank ends Visa credit cards services, shifts to domestic cards
BAOVIET Bank has announced that it will cease offering its international Visa credit cards from September 15.
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Warning about 24 types of fraud in cyberspace
The Ministry of Information and Communications has officially launched the campaign "Month of action propaganda on identification and prevention of online fraud" under the leadership and coordination of the Department of Information Security (Ministry of Information and Communications).
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Warning about some forms of fraud through card transactions and domestic payments
According to the representative of the Risk Management Subcommittee, Bank Card Association (Vietnam Banks Association), faking applications to take control of devices is one of the common forms of fraud for card transactions and domestic payments recently.
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Promote cross-border bilateral payments via QR Code
On August 21, 2024, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) coordinated with the Payment Department (State Bank of Vietnam) to organize a meeting to promote bilateral retail payments via QR codes between Vietnam and countries in the region, along with a number of issues of concern in the Circular No. 40/2024/TT-NHNN dated July 17, 2024 regulating the provision of intermediary payment services.
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Vietnam accelerating towards a cashless society
For the first time, the Vietnamese legal framework formally defines electronic money. Under Decree No.52/2024/ND-CP, electronic money is “the value of Vietnamese currency co-stored on electronic means provided on a reciprocal basis with the amount prepaid by customers to banks, foreign bank branches, and intermediary payment service providers providing e-wallet services.” This definition establishes electronic money as a digital form of Vietnam’s legal currency.
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VISA and VNBA update on development of payment frauds
On July 15, 2024, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) had a reception and working session with the delegation of the Visa International Card Organization to update, exchange and discuss on the development of payment frauds in the second quarter of 2024.
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To form a coordinated process for handling accounts and cards to prevent fraud and scams
On July 3, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) coordinated with the Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS) to hold a meeting to discuss the coordination process for handling accounts and cards related to transactions suspected of fraud, forgery, and scams.
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Untapped potential in domestic credit card market
There is a lot of untapped potential in the number of credit card holders in the domestic market, said industry insiders and policymakers during a seminar in Hà Nội on Monday, promoting the use of domestic credit cards and a cashless society.
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Cashless payment develops rapidly in VN amid security concerns
Non-cash payments continue to grow rapidly in Việt Nam, requiring a focus on ensuring payment security, a representative of the State Bank of Việt Nam said at a press conference on Cashless Day 2024 held on Tuesday in HCM City.
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Card payment market: New trends of risks and frauds
On the morning of April 8, 2024, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA), Vice Chairman and General Secretary Nguyen Quoc Hung received a delegation of Visa International service Association led by Ms. Dang Tuyet Dung, Visa Country Manager for Vietnam &Laos.
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'Buy now, pay later' poses risk if left uncontrolled
Although "Buy now, Pay later" (BNPL) - a type of financing that allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time - is growing in popularity in Vietnam, experts worry it could pose some financial risks if left uncontrolled.
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ATMs being "sluggish" in terms of digital transformation
At least 95 per cent of banks in Việt Nam are actively implementing digital transformation.
