VietinBank and VNPAY are promoting cross-border QR, which lets foreign visitors pay by scanning VNPAY-QR codes in the apps they already use at home, such as Alipay, WeChat Pay, Naver Pay, PromptPay and KHQR, without exchanging cash or downloading new apps. The payment flow is the same as a standard QR transaction, so shops do not need to change their counter process. Transactions are recorded quickly and consolidated in sales management software, making it easier for owners to reconcile and track revenue. The push comes as international travellers look for destinations and souvenirs at year-end.
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Original headline: QR xuyên biên giới: Giải pháp giúp chủ cửa hàng mở rộng tệp khách nước ngoài, gia tăng doanh thu
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