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China, Vietnam launch cross-border QR code payment system
China and Vietnam on Tuesday officially launched a bilateral QR code payment service in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, marking the rollout of the service in the Vietnamese market.
December03,2025
WeChat QR payment access expanded for visitors to Chinese mainland
Chinese financial services provider UnionPay International, in collaboration with leading Chinese payment platform WeChat Pay, has introduced enhanced payment services for foreign visitors to the Chinese mainland, aiming to offer more diverse and convenient payment options.
December18,2024
Risks of QR codes are controllable
Cheap, convenient, and controllable in terms of security, the use of Quick Response codes has become prevalent, and they are now an increasingly popular way of making payments for both Chinese retailers and customers.
March08,2017
UnionPay launches standards for QR code payment
Bank card association China UnionPay announced standards for Quick Response (QR) code payment services, a move that will cause a stir in the nation's mobile payment sector, which is dominated by Internet giants Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings.
December13,2016
China to set up industrial base for QR code development
China will soon establish its first industrial base for the development of two-dimensional barcodes, or QR codes, as companies rush to tap opportunities created by the widespread technology.
May28,2018
Traditional banks usher in smart transformation by cutting branches and closing ATMs
Traditional banks have embarked on the path of smart transformation. The used-to-be-everywhere physical branches are slimming away, along with roadside ATMs. But such offline to online banking transformation encounter difficulties as well during the process.
October22,2020
BOC to support cross-border QR code payment at CIIE
The Bank of China (BOC) is developing products to support cross-border QR code payment for foreign exhibitors and domestic companies, which will be applied officially at China International Import Expo (CIIE).
September06,2018
Shanghai offers health QR codes in public transport
Shanghai is posting a special QR code in its public transport system to allow passengers to declare their health condition and ask for help
February25,2020
China UnionPay QR code plugged into Thailand's digital payment system
Card payment giant China UnionPay announced on Tuesday its collaboration with Thailand's largest bank in plugging its QR code payment into the mobile banking and e-wallet, BeWallet, of Bangkok Bank.
September08,2021
Tax payments via QR codes promoted in China for epidemic control
Chinese online payment clearinghouse NetsUnion Clearing Corporation (NUCC) will promote scanning QR codes to pay taxes nationwide for the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus.
February11,2020
Chinese foundation donates bicycles to Lao students
A ceremony to hand over bicycles donated by the China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) to Lao students was held in Lao capital Vientiane on Wednesday.
December26,2024
Bank of China launches cross-border UnionPay QR Code payment service in Malaysia
Bank of China launched the cross-border UnionPay QR Code payment service Thursday in Malaysia to build a more convenient and seamless solution for local customers to perform cross-border payment.
July10,2020
Chinese culture talent competition held for Nepali students
The 11th Chinese culture talent competition for Nepali students was held here on Tuesday.
August06,2025
Myanmar students study Chinese language for better opportunities
The Golden Education Sharing Center (GESC) in Yangon's Hlaingthaya township buzzes with students switching between Myanmar and Chinese language classes.
December01,2025
Lancang-Mekong library treasure trove of knowledge for Cambodian students
Lun Kanikaleak, a sixth-grade student at the Prek Leap Primary School here in the capital of Cambodia, was delighted to read books at a newly-established Lancang-Mekong Book House, saying that the library offered a wide range of useful books and learning materials for her studies.
June25,2025
Across China: American students discover China in pickleball courts
Breathless and glistening with sweat, Chinese and American students focused intently on the court. Yellow pickleballs shuttled between them, creating an invisible bond.
April21,2025
International students' intangible cultural heritage journey in Chaisang
Deep in the mountains and forests of Yongquan Township, Chaisang District of Jiujiang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, patches of bamboo groves are hidden. Yongquan bamboo carving, with a history of over 220 years, has captured the interest of many international students.
November12,2025
34 Vietnamese students awarded Chinese government scholarship
The Chinese Embassy in Vietnam recently held a ceremony to present admission letters to 34 Vietnamese students who have been awarded Chinese government scholarships for academic year 2025/26.
July28,2025
Chinese language competition for university students held in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian national round of the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign university students was held at the Confucius Institute in Sofia on Sunday.
May12,2025
52 Zimbabwean students awarded China-Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship
A total of 52 Chinese language learners in Zimbabwe on Tuesday received scholarships under the China-Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship program for academic excellence.
January22,2025
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