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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 concept of 7 Bridges Brewing Company formed in the summer of 2016 and R&D started in September 2016. During that time, the founder was brewing test batches aiming for commercial production, which commenced in April 2017 once the license was issued. R&D is a key element of its business model and involves constant re-investment in production systems, sales outlets, and product recipes. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Rebecca Bryant, Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the Australian Embassy said: ‘Deeper, stronger ties between our innovation systems is a key goal for our strategic partnership with Vietnam and the Innovation Partnership Grants provide excellent opportunities to nurture innovative ideas and scale on-going partnerships between Australian and Vietnamese organisations. I’m delighted to see more and more collaboration between the research institutions of our two countries.’ … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

Trang also pointed out that with regard to the CPTPP, the country has faced an array of difficulties in taking full advantage of tariff incentives on garments and textiles as Vietnamese products must adhere to rules of origin whereby a certain ratio of materials from a product must originate from other CPTPP members. Currently, most of the nation’s supply sources of materials originate from China. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 12

Speaking at the event, Permanent Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Hoàng Văn Nghiêm asked party committees, administrations, departments and agencies at all levels, especially border districts and communes, to follow the Party Central Committee’s resolutions on national border protection and abide by three legal agreements on the Việt Nam-China mainland border, as well as the Law on National Borders. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13