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Regarding variety of payment methods, only 27 per cent of all transactions are made via non-cash methods such as credit cards or mobile wallets. However, an increasing percentage of customers are showing a preference for these methods. Those who prefer to pay with a credit card is 51 per cent, up from 42 per cent in 2018, those who prefer a mobile app is 19 per cent, up from 11 per cent in 2018, and those who use membership points is 16 per cent, up from 10 per cent in 2018. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 11

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said the US and Europe have the largest demands for tuna. A survey by US-based firm Tri Marine, which is now owned by Italy’s Bolton Group showed that canned tuna, which is a key export item of Vietnam, is favoured over other tuna products in the US market. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 12

According to Trinh Quoc Vu, deputy head of Energy Saving under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, with some 6,000 factories employing more than 3 million people, the industry is both economically and socially important for the country. However, the sector has an adverse environmental impact. Intensive water extraction, use and discharge of wastewater and high energy consumption for water heating and steam generation are all environmental concerns. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

Politburo member, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, on behalf of the Political Bureau, read the Political Bureau’s acquirement and explanation report on ideas discussed by the Party Central Committee on the socio-economic situation and the implementation of state budget in 2019; the socio-economic development plan for 2020; state budget estimate for 2020 and the finance-budget plan for 2020-2022. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

At the end of the ceremony, deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control Tran Quang Hoai introduced three activities, including the “Be va cac vi than” (Kids and Genies) programme, a contest on disaster prevention for members of the Ho Chi Minh Vanguard Children’s Union, and a ceremony to launch the first national press award on disaster prevention and control./. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

Reducing dollarization, and the speculation and hoarding of foreign currencies helps the financial market work effectively. More importantly, the reduction in dollarization will ensure currency security for the Vietnam economy. “This is the government strategy to develop the banking sector by 2025 and 2030. Vietnam needs to stop lending in foreign currencies, for the short term in the immediate time, and then for medium and long term. There is a detailed roadmap for the implementation of the strategy,” said Dao Minh Tu, Deputy Governor of the State Bank. … [Read more...] about Vietnam central bank fighting against dollarization