4 unexpected utilities of ViettelPay - Digital Bank for Vietnamese People
(Baonghean) - Officially launched in June 2018, up to now, ViettePay digital bank has had more than 1 million subscribers and network coverage to all provinces and cities, in Nghe An there are 145,000 subscribers. ViettelPay application of Viettel has created a new turning point in the non-cash payment market in Vietnam; with many practical and useful utilities.
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ViettelPay staff instruct customers on how to use the service. Photo: PV |
ViettelPay is a digital bank, integrating a diverse service and entertainment ecosystem; with full core financial features, synchronized like a real bank. Accordingly, not only transactions, bill payments, through an application of ViettelPay digital bank, users can deposit savings, open cards, do online procedures, transfer money, pay electricity, water, internet bills, shop for goods and services such as Garena game cards, phone cards from all networks, or book rooms, buy train, bus, plane tickets... right on the phone without having to go to the transaction counter.
Digital Banking -Viettelpayown unexpected utilities:
Simple and free operation
Unlike other banking services, customers who want to use ViettelPay service will not have to pay account opening fee (saving about 50,000 - 100,000 VND/time) and no monthly account maintenance fee (saving about 11,000 VND/month). Using ViettelPay, customers can easily deposit and withdraw money under 50 million VND/month for free at all bank ATMs (from 1,100 - 2,200 VND/transaction).
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Viettel Pay customers can access on both 2G phones and smartphones. |
The advantage of ViettelPay is that it is not limited to telecommunication networks, regardless of Viettel domestic or foreign subscribers. Customers of foreign networks can register to use it normally like Viettel subscribers. Most mobile applications are usually for smartphone users. However, ViettelPay application can be used right on regular phones or when there is no network connection. Through the command *998#, users can still activate, deposit, withdraw money... easily.
In Nghe An, Viettel's transaction network is large with more than 3,000 points across the province. Viettel stores, post offices, supermarkets and associated partners... have all become transaction points, supporting the use of ViettelPay like regular ATMs. At these points, there are staff on duty to support the use of the equipment.
Experts say this difference is consistent with the strategy of "taking the countryside to surround the city" that Viettel has been doing with the telecommunications sector. Identifying the countryside as a potential market for ViettelPay development, where the number of smartphone users and internet connections is still modest.
In fact, ViettelPay digital bank has covered the whole country by exploiting the advantages of Viettel's ecosystem in 63 provinces and cities.
Unlimited money transfers and completely free
Customers can enjoy all ViettelPay money transfer services completely free of charge; free instant money transfer to 40 domestic banks in Vietnam (saving 7,700 - 22,000 VND/transaction). Users can transfer money in the following forms: transfer to account number, phone number, card number, cash transfer to home.
By using ViettelPay application, customers save from 100,000 - 500,000 VND/month compared to using payment services from banks.
Convenient payment, right at home
Unlike other e-wallet or internet banking applications, ViettelPay does not require users to have a bank account. Customers can deposit money directly into their ViettelPay account from nearly 200,000 transaction points, covering 63 provinces and cities.
In addition to transactions at points, ViettelPay also has a service to support money transfer to your home within 2 hours to serve customers who do not have time to go to the transaction point.
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ViettelPay app interface is friendly and easy for customers to use. |
ViettelPay service is especially useful for modern life, when customers do not need to waste time, move instead the convenience of technology applications has effectively supported you to make money transfer transactions, mobile payments, with outstanding advantages: Top up phone with 5% discount, 20% discount when buying Data; (save about 10,000 - 30,000/month); Pay electricity, phone, internet, television bills, Financial payments, installments, insurance, Book air tickets, trains, buses; Save online with interest rates up to 8.2% right on the application (highest among banks).
Absolute security - 24/7 support
As a mobile payment and money transfer application developed by Viettel - the leading telecommunications network in Vietnam, ViettelPay's security technology is the only 3DES technology in Vietnam; 2-layer password protection and absolutely secure confirmation code; customers can feel completely secure when making transactions through the ViettelPay application.
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Customers register for ViettelPay service at Viettel's mobile counter. Photo: PV |
In order to meet the maximum needs of customers, ViettelPay has a team of staff serving at home, outside of business hours; Transaction stores serve all days of the week including holidays and Tet. Customers can also have their questions answered at any time, immediately upon contacting24/7 support hotline: 18009000
To experience the features and utilities of Viettel Pay, you download and install the appropriate application version for your device at: https://viettelpay.vn/app