grab proposes solutions to accelerate vietnams digital economy and e commerce growth

Grab proposes solutions to accelerate Vietnam's digital economy and e-commerce growth

Vietnam recently approved the National Digital Transformation Programme by 2025, with an orientation towards 2030. Grab Vietnam, as an active player in Vietnam’s digital economy is committed to helping Vietnam realise this goal. Nguyen Thai Hai Van, CEO of Grab Vietnam has proposed three solutions to propel digital economy and e-commerce development in Vietnam.
a digital slant for economic recovery

A digital slant for economic recovery

The health crisis has dented growth prospects for Vietnam that are now forecast to stay at a lower-than-hoped level. However, one of the key remedies for a sustainable rebound will be boosting the digital economy.
developing a digital economy for the 21st century

Developing a digital economy for the 21st century

Green growth and digital development are likely the most anticipated trends in the first half of the 21st century, helping a country develop fast and sustainably. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, writes about these trends and their importance for Vietnam.
vietnam tightens cybersecurity on digital platforms

Vietnam tightens cybersecurity on digital platforms

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on August 18 issued Directive No.49/CT-BTTTT on the the safe and healthy development and application of digital platforms to tighten control over cybersecurity.
digital economy to make up 20 per cent of gdp in vietnam by 2025

Digital economy to make up 20 per cent of GDP in Vietnam by 2025

Vietnam set the goal of boosting its digital economy to account for 20 per cent of its GDP by 2025.
govt needs to improve legal framework for digital economy experts

Gov't needs to improve legal framework for digital economy: experts

HCM CITY - Experts have called on Vietnam to enhance its legal framework to promote the development of the digital economy to attract investment and improve its competitiveness.
accelerating digital economy the key for inclusive integration in asia pacific

Accelerating digital economy: The key for inclusive integration in Asia-Pacific

Representatives and thought leaders from the government, industry, and academia across the Asia-Pacific joined a virtual conversation on July 29 to explore the multiple facets of the digital economy, from a market, technology, inclusiveness, and sustainability perspective.
e commerce groups tapping into ditigal market growth

E-commerce groups tapping into ditigal market growth

Vietnam’s fast-growing digital economy is hoping to lure big foreign funding to cash in on the enormous potential – although whittling down the use of physical cash could take a lot longer.
light at end of tunnel for global economy

Light at end of tunnel for global economy

After long sanitary restrictions and shutdowns, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel. Fast rollouts of vaccination have brought the pandemic under control in advanced economies, thus enabling the reopening of businesses.
embracing digital reporting to stay up to date and relevant

Embracing digital reporting to stay up-to-date and relevant

Digital transformation is having a significant impact on Vietnam’s media agencies. VIR’s Bich Ngoc talked with Hoang Viet Tien, deputy general secretary of the Vietnam Internet Association, about how the pandemic has sped up this process.
tech led foundation crucial in e commerce

Tech-led foundation crucial in e-commerce

Vietnam’s e-commerce development is a bright spot for Industry 4.0 with a high growth rate of 20-30 per cent. Dang Hoang Hai, director of the Vietnam e-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, told VIR’s Nguyen Thu about the ambitions contained in the national plan on e-commerce development in Vietnam for the next few years.
amazon announced to strengthen collaboration with idea

Amazon announced to strengthen collaboration with iDEA

Amazon today announced to strengthen collaboration with Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and launched the “Win Global with Local Product in New Trade Era” campaign to help vietnamese sellers transform online.
thailand steps up development of video game industry

Thailand steps up development of video game industry

Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) is scaling up efforts to forge the establishment of Thailand-based game service providers as another driver for this multibillion-baht industry.
digitalisation to power regional recuperation

Digitalisation to power regional recuperation

Despite the extremely challenging environment in 2020, the momentum of Southeast Asia’s digital economy has clearly not been derailed. Google, along with Temasek and Bain, recently reported that Southeast Asians spent, on average, an hour more a day on the internet during pandemic-imposed lockdowns, accessing essential goods, healthcare, education, and entertainment. The region also added 40 million new internet users in 2020.
a destination of innovation in the new era

A destination of innovation in the new era

The pandemic has accelerated trends in high-tech startups, digital transformation, and innovation, with demands for a digital economy and innovation ecosystem deemed more essential than ever.