GLN International, a cross-border QR payment infrastructure provider and subsidiary of Hana Bank under Hana Financial Group, has gone live with a nationwide QR payment service in Vietnam through a partnership with the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS).
The service was formally unveiled at a ceremony on 23 April in Vietnam, attended by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), NAPAS, BIDV, and Hana Bank. GLN is leading both the operation and technical integration of the payment system into Vietnam’s national QR infrastructure. Hana Bank is participating as the sole Korean financial institution designated as a settlement bank with SBV approval.
The integration connects to VietQR Global, NAPAS’s national system linking banks and merchants across the country. Payments are accessible via GLN-connected applications, including Korean FinTech apps Toss, PurpleGLN, Hana OneQ, Hana Money, and Hana Card, with no currency exchange required. The service is also expected to extend to platforms such as Naver Pay and KB Banking App. Additionally, the partnership is intended to facilitate inbound payments, enabling Vietnamese users to transact via QR in Korea using their domestic apps.
The service is currently live at merchants across popular tourist destinations including Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City.
GLN provides QR payment and withdrawal services across 14 countries in Asia — including China, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos, and Japan — with access to more than 200 million QR merchants globally. The company has also established partnerships with international financial platforms including Moreta Pay in North America, DeCard App in Singapore, and Taishin Bank in Taiwan.
GLN CEO Seok Lee said, “This launch marks a significant step in connecting Korea and Vietnam through a unified QR payment infrastructure. By integrating with Vietnam’s national QR network, we enable a simple payment experience for travelers using the apps they already use in their home market, without currency exchange. We will continue to lead overseas payments and cash withdrawals without physical cards.”
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