The Government’s policy of promoting cashless payment has triggered the spread of online payments in Vietnam as well as the race of new technologies, contributing to boosting the digital economy.
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has proposed that foreign businesses which want to provide domestic satellite telecommunications services must have a gateway station located in Vietnam.
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has issued a plan to implement policies supporting innovative startup projects in the city in the 2024-2028 period, which is expected to benefit nearly 2,000 projects.
Domestic and international scholars and economists on February 22 attended a discussion in Hanoi to review the socio-economic development of Vietnam in the last 30 years and propose measures for the country to respond to new challenges in the coming time.
Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications Vo Minh Thanh has provided details concerning orientations to the city's digital transformation this year, with a roadmap comprising nine key tasks.
Vietnam will become a reliable partner and a crucial link in the global semiconductor value chain in the foreseeable future, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung told Vietnam News Agency in a recent interview.
MoMo has solidified its position as the most popular e-wallet in Vietnam for two consecutive years, according the Fintech Industry Rankings 2023 announced by Viettel’s information monitoring and analysis system on the network environment (Reputa).
Vietnam has pledged tax breaks and other perks to semiconductor companies that help to develop the sector in a Southeast Asian country, according to Japan's Nikkei Asia (asia.nikkei.com).
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung visited and held a working session with Vietnam News Agency (VNA) at its headquarters in Hanoi on February 15, the first official day back to work following the Lunar New Year break.
The Vietnamese Government ranked 39th out of 193 countries in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) readiness on a 2023 report by the UK-based Oxford Insights.
In the near future, advanced technologies like industrial cloud platforms, super applications, proactive cybersecurity and especially sustainable technology will bring outstanding benefits to businesses, according to insiders.
It is critical for Vietnam to promote coordination among related parties to accelerate digital transformation, according to Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung.
Ho Chi Minh City will implement different measures to promote the digital economy, with the goal that it will contribute 20% to the city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2025, and 40% by 2030.
As the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival is just around the corner, commercial banks are offering a wide range of promotional programmes and financial solutions to encourage cashless payment during the peak shopping season.
The Van Gogh Immersive 720 space in Ho Chi Minh City has freshly opened its signature Van Gogh Art Lighting Experience – an interactive art exhibition designed to engage all senses.
The size of Vietnam’s e-commerce market is estimated to have reached 20.5 billion USD in 2023, for growth of 25 percent compared to 2022. This demonstrates that e-commerce is increasingly asserting its position as a crucial component of Vietnam’s digital economy, driving economic development and leading digital transformation in businesses.
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