Retailers invest in tech as contactless payments become a trend


A buyer pays for food items at the Grove Fresh store via an online-connected screen. Photo vir.com.vn

HO CHI MINH CITY (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): With contactless payment becoming increasingly common in HCM City due to people’s fear of Covid-19, retail firms are investing more and more in digital infrastructure.

The first Vietnamese digital platform for retail necessities, G Market, was launched in HCM City by Grove Fresh Group in collaboration with the city Department of Industry and Trade.

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