Assistant Secretary General, Deputy Regional Director and Director for the Asia-Pacific of the UNDP Kanni Wignaraja has affirmed that the UNDP will continue assisting Asia-Pacific nations in overcoming the consequences of COVID-19 pandemic and fulfilling sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked experts to study to seek a new driving force for development during a working session with the National Advisory Council on Financial and Monetary Policies and the economic advisory group on January 19.
GoStream, a fast-growing Vietnamese startup that provides multi-platform livestream broadcaster for social sellers, marketers, and content creators, has announced that it has secured a 7-digit USD funding from VinaCapital Ventures to help expand its business.
Policies and regulations on free flow of data across the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must be realised urgently to further promote digitalisation and its growing participation in the region, according to Malaysia’s national news agency Bernama.
There is still significant room for stronger reforms to create a more favourable business environment and make Vietnam among countries with the best business environment in ASEAN, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
Vietnam among very few countries to post GDP growth rate of 2.5-3 percent, and the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in 2020 when Vietnam assumes ASEAN Chairmanship are among the top 10 domestic economic events in the year. The following are the ten outstanding events as selected by the Vietnam News Agency.
The regulatory sandbox for financial technology (fintech) which is expected to be created this year, coupled with efforts to promote the use of digital financial services, are expected to accelerate the development of fintech in Vietnam.
The Prime Minister has issued the National Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution by 2030 to fulfil goals set in the Politburo’s Resolution 52-NQ/TW that outlines policies guiding Vietnam’s active involvement in the revolution.
The southern province of Binh Phuoc granted investment licences to 35 investors with 46 projects worth more than 2 billion USD during a provincial trade promotion conference 2020 on December 23.
Vietnam among very few countries to post GDP growth rate of 2.5-3 percent, and the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in 2020 when Vietnam assumes ASEAN Chairmanship are among the top 10 domestic economic events in the year.
A workshop on digital transformation and supply chain in agriculture took place in Cao Lanh city in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on December 21 on the sidelines of the 2020 Mekong Connect Forum.
Ho Chi Minh City has set a target to provide 100 percent of public services online at level 4 by 2030.
Level 4 is the highest level of online public services, which allows users to fill and submit forms, and pay fees online.
The Vietnam Internet Association hosted Internet Day 2020 on December 16, marking the 23rd year since Vietnam became part of the global internet network.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) recorded Vietnam climbing two places in its Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) Index as part of its recent report.
The Vietnam Digital Transformation Day (DX Day Vietnam 2020) took place in Hanoi on December 14-15 as a practical activity to accompany the Government in accelerating the national digital transformation in Vietnam.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a message of congratulations to a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which has taken place virtually with the French President and Spanish Prime Minister as the co-chairs
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