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Vietnam, China sign QR code payment, agriculture deals as leaders meet (www.bangkokpost.com)

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They basically skipped cards and moved from cash to app transfers. QR code is a natural extension of the app to make contactless payments accessible.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

You also don't need a payment terminal. Even adoption of card payment in the West has never been fully ubiquitous (though it's pretty close now) because of the need for a payment terminal.