Lao central bank launches QR code payment standard

A vendor offers QR code payment service at a night market of Vientiane, capital of Laos, on Jan. 30, 2020. The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL), the central bank, had a soft launch of the Lao QR Code standard for payments on January 29 to prompt the development of the standard and boost payment integration. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)