SmartOSC hosted first Meet Magento event in Vietnam

Supported by Magento Inc, Meet Magento, which has taken place in more than 16 countries all over the world since 2009, is a forum for enthusiasts of eCommerce platform Magento, merchants and service providers to get independent information about Magento and e-commerce and build mutually-beneficial relationships. This is the first time the event is held in Vietnam as well as in Asia.

“We want to build a strong Magento community not only in Vietnam but also in Asia. Meet Magento is a chance for companies and service providers to meet, share their experience and find business opportunities as well as ideas and knowledge,” said Nguyen Chi Hieu, chairman of SmartOSC, organiser of the event.

According to its website, eCommerce platform Magento, which debuted in 2008, is used by 25 per cent of online businesses worldwide and boasts over $25 billion in transaction volume each year.

Vietnam, which has a population of about 90 million, one third of which access the Internet regularly, is considered a very potential market for eCommerce.

According to data by the director general of the Vietnam E-commerce and Information Technology Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in 2014, Vietnam’s Business-to-Consumer (B2C) ecommerce revenue was estimated at $2.97 billion, accounting for 2.12 per cent of the total retail sales revenue of the whole country.

2015 is expected to be a booming year of e-commerce with the estimated turnover of $4 billion, according to forecast by market research company eMarketer.

SmartOSC provides services in consulting, designing, building and marketing Busines-to-Customer online sales channels. The company has served hundreds of large customers using Magento platform from North America and Europe. As of February 2012, SmartOSC has been named a Magento Silver Partner.