Non-cash payment transactions witnessed a significant surge in the first two months of this year, indicating a notable shift in customers’ behaviour towards modern financial services.
The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) held a seminar in the northern city of Hai Phong on March 30-31 to share experience in applying digital platforms and data to promote public services in digital environment.
Given the decline of many traditional raw export markets, agro businesses have been actively promoting technology transfer and application in production, focusing on deep processing to diversify export markets.
Vietnam has been ranked in the top 10 places in the 2023 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index compiled by Agility, one of the world’s top freight forwarding and contract logistics providers.
A conference to review the first phase of the programme on the transition to Internet Protocol version 6 for state agencies (IPv6 for Gov) and discuss the implementation of the second phase of the plan was held at the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) in Hanoi on March 28.
An official highlighted the important role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of hydrometeorology, while speaking at a webinar held by the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (VNMHA) on March 28.
In response to the theme "Youths pioneer in digital transformation" of the Youth Month launched by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in the central province of Binh Thuan on February 26, thousands of activities and initiatives have been actively carried out by youth union members and officials from the central to local levels, bringing benefits to millions of people
Vietnam’s fixed broadband Internet speed in February jumped up six notches to 39th position worldwide compared to January, according to the rankings compiled by the Speedtest Global Index.
One of Singapore's top pure-play digital content sites - asiaone.com - on March 21 ran an article entitled “Vietnam: Can it become the Fintech Mecca of the east?”, highlighting that Vietnam’s fintech has reached new heights and its growth is fuelled by the newly introduced legal framework.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has an important role to play in the development of modern and sustainable agriculture as it will help with farm automation and optimisation, from weather forecasting, plant and livestock health monitoring to product quality improvement, heard a workshop in Hanoi on March 23.
Digital transformation, supply chains and logistics were major topics under discussion during a working session between Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai and a high-ranking delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi on March 21.
Digital transformation is considered a catalyst for many businesses to transform and adapt to green and sustainable models. Recently, dual transformation (green and digital) has been mentioned by the European Union and is an important future trend.
Digital transformation is an opportunity for Vietnam to become a developed country. However, many challenges remain to ensure a rapid, smart and green digital transformation, experts have said.
Digitisation in agricultural product traceability requires the engagement and coordination of all parties, from State management agencies to enterprises, cooperatives and farmers, according to an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The protection of consumer rights online has been the focus amid the boom of e-commerce and the digital economy since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The application of digital science and technology towards the goal of gender equality requires political will and real actions of governments and the willingness to transform of relevant sectors in society, affirmed a Vietnamese official.
Innovation and technology, especially in the field of digital transformation, are priorities for the Government and ministries. Vietnamese women have, over recent years, made great efforts to catch up with these trends, increasingly participating in the digital transformation process and mastering science and technology.
In an effort to streamline tax data for the national database on population, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) is aiming to complete the synchronisation process and unify the use of citizen identification numbers as personal tax codes this year.