Hanoi (VNA) – The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (Napas) and seven domestic banks recently launched domestic credit chip cards with unified standards to promote cashless payments and tackle black credit. The seven banks are Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietinbank), Ban Viet Joint Stock Commercial Bank (Viet Capital Bank), Asia Commercial Bank (ACB), HCM City Housing Development Commercial Joint Stock Bank (HDB), Bao Viet Bank (BVB), Sai Gon Thuong Tin (Sacombank) and Vietnam Thuong Tin (Vietbank). The cards will be accepted at more than 235,300 points of sale and 14,380 ATMs nationwide. Cardholders can also withdraw cash at ATMs of Napas’ partners in the Republic of Korea and ASEAN countries of Thailand and Malaysia. Cardholders will be given an interest-free period of up to 55 days compared to the typical 45 days. The acceptance points will have to pay fees of about 1.1-1.3 percent of the transaction values, lower than other … [Read more...] about Banks launch domestic credit chip cards
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Military Region 5 launches Traffic Safety Month
At the launching ceremony Senior Colonel Doan Van Nhat, Deputy Chief of the department, urged functional agencies to make recommendations to the leadership to effectively implement the traffic safety month, in celebration of the on-going 13th National Party Congress and the founding anniversary of the Party (February 3). … [Read more...] about Military Region 5 launches Traffic Safety Month
Lanson Place unveils revitalised brand for future expansion
The new corporate website (www.lansonplace.com) has just been launched, and a fully-redesigned suite of individual property websites will be rolled out over the course of 2021. Featuring the new visual identity and revised content that expresses the updated brand philosophy, guests will be able to experience new and responsive designs on both desktop and mobile devices, and enjoy seamless direct bookings for their next stay across all Lanson Place properties. Collaterals and other stationery items are also being updated. The new brand will also be featured through a fresh campaign that will be launched later in 2021. … [Read more...] about Lanson Place unveils revitalised brand for future expansion
Vietnamese students receive New Zealand global competence certificates
Hanoi (VNA) – Education New Zealand (ENZ) and the Consulate General of New Zealand recently presented the Global Competence Certificates (GCC) to 25 Vietnamese students. It is part of an education initiative launched by ENZ and various partners in New Zealand and Vietnam, aiming to provide necessary skills for young generations and maintain education connectivity between the two countries despite the impact of COVID-19. The students joined a four-week course which features 18 virtual self-study lessons and four discussions with their New Zealand peers on self-awareness, awareness about others, emotional intelligence, and bridges to others./. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students receive New Zealand global competence certificates
Czech parliamentarian believes CPV to lead Vietnam to new successes
Prague (VNA) – The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will lead Vietnam to new successes, with the successful organisation of the 13th National Party Congress and the approval of orientations for a new period, said Leo Luzar, President of the Czech Republic-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group. Talking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Prague, Luzar, who is a member of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM), said that the CPV’s 13th congress is a big event drawing attention of the Czech Republic in general and the KSČM in particular. According to him, over the past years, the CPV has set forth sound guidelines and statutes to lead the country, thus bringing about a better life for all people, especially the poor. The KSČM has kept a close watch on the Southeast Asian country’s economic development in recent years, he stated, adding that Vietnam has developed rapidly and sustainably and local people’s trust in the … [Read more...] about Czech parliamentarian believes CPV to lead Vietnam to new successes