Vietnam, Laos Boost QR Payment Cooperation Towards $10 Billion Trade Target
Vietnam and Laos agreed to enhance cooperation on QR code payment systems, aiming to reach $10 billion in bilateral trade. This was confirmed at the annual meeting between the State Bank of Vietnam and the Bank of Laos, part of efforts to boost the digital economy.
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