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Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recently declared to advance regional payment connectivity and promote local currency transactions.

Digital technology has been introduced at various historical and cultural tourist sites in Ninh Binh province with a view to improving the experience of both tourists and local people.

The capital city of Hanoi is promoting information technology (IT), including the use of QR codes, in traceability to increase the consumption of farm produce on e-commerce platforms.

Bank Indonesia (BI) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have launched a cross-border QR payment linkage, which will enable instant, secure and efficient cross-border payments between Indonesia and Malaysia.

The Ministry of Education has issued a set of safety criteria in COVID-19 prevention and control for all educational systems nationwide as a basis for deciding whether schools are allowed to open.

Apart from striving for all eligible residents to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the northern province of Quang Ninh is also working hard to take the lead nationwide in the application of information technology in the COVID-19 combat.

The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on September 29 kicked off a pilot automatic system for entry-exit control at the COVID-19 checkpoint on Bach Dang Bridge toll station in Quang Yen township.

These QR codes are used to trace suspected COVID-19 cases, in order to limit the spread to the community. Currently, people can use their smartphones to make medical declarations via QR codes quickly.

When arriving at checkpoints, people use the same QR code to be scanned by webcams directly connected to computers. Each scan takes about 3 to 5 seconds.

Ho Chi Minh City's police said on September 7 that they are installing 100 QR code scanning cameras at COVID-19 checkpoints to minimise the contact and risk of disease transmission.

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have launched pilot use of a cross-border QR payment linkage between Indonesia and Thailand.

Vietnam is playing catch-up in a global race to develop its own digital currency and experts believe this will not only help the country develop new technology but also present an opportunity for Vietnam to join the most technologically-advanced countries.

The Transport Department of Ho Chi Minh City as of July 11 afternoon had granted QR identification codes to over 12,000 vehicles, which are allowed to transport essential goods through COVID-19 quarantine checkpoints in the city – Vietnam’s now largest pandemic outbreak hotspot.

It is a must for Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s biggest COVID-19 hotspot at present, to tighten exit-entry regulations, heard a meeting between the Standing Board of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control and local leaders on July 5.

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 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.

The Vinh Long Provincial People’s Committee in the Mekong Delta has issued a plan to implement the national action programme on sustainable production and consumption for 2021-2030.

The installation of QR codes at tourism sites in Ly Son island district in central Quang Ngai province is being carried out by the management board of the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park in coordination with district authorities, as part of efforts to promote digitalisation in the tourism sector.

The Anti-counterfeit Technology Centre (ACT) Vietnam officially launched its branch in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18, aiming to prevent counterfeit products and protect the rights of consumers and enterprises in the southern region.

Ho Chi Minh City has just begun the pilot installation of QR codes on street signs, to help local people and visitors find out more about the national characters, events, and places behind street names.