GLN International, a subsidiary of Hana Bank under Hana Financial Group, has launched a nationwide QR payment service in Vietnam in partnership with local payment processor NAPAS. The launch connects GLN directly to Vietnam’s national QR payment infrastructure.
The initiative forms part of Hana Financial Group’s cross-border payments programme. Hana Bank is participating as the only Korean financial institution designated as a settlement bank, following approval from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
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Vietnam’s national QR payment rails are based on the VietQR Global system operated by NAPAS. The system links banks and merchants nationwide. Through the integration, GLN enables users of partner banking and fintech applications to pay via the national QR network, widening acceptance for supported apps.
The partnership also includes inbound payment use cases. Under this model, Vietnamese users will be able to make QR payments in Korea through domestic applications.
GLN said the service is available across tourist destinations including Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City. The company said it is designed for use at everyday merchants.
Payments can be made through GLN-connected partner apps including Toss, PurpleGLN, Hana OneQ, Hana Money, and Hana Card. The company expects the service to extend to additional platforms, including Naver Pay and the KB Banking App.
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 travellers 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.”
GLN provides QR payment and QR withdrawal services across 14 countries in Asia, including Vietnam, China, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos, and Japan.
The company also expanded its overseas QR cash withdrawal service channels across Japan, Vietnam, and Laos.
In Japan, travellers can withdraw local currency using QR cash withdrawal through seven GLN-connected apps—Kakao Pay, Toss, Purple GLN, Hana OneQ, KB Star Banking, Hana Money, and Hana Pay—at Seven Bank ATMs nationwide.
In Vietnam and Laos, travellers can access QR cash withdrawal through six GLN-connected apps—Toss, Purple GLN, Hana OneQ, KB Star Banking, Hana Money, and Hana Pay. Withdrawals are available via BIDV ATMs in Vietnam and BCEL ATMs in Laos.
