welcoming the year of digital data for vietnam

Welcoming the year of digital data for Vietnam

In 2022, the government assigned more important functions and tasks in digital transformation, government, economy, society, technology, and electronic transactions to the Ministry of Information and Communications.
potential business impact from e transaction draft

Potential business impact from e-transaction draft

With traditional brick-and-mortar economic activities rapidly transformed by the internet and advanced technologies, there is a respective growing demand for legislative amendments to adapt to current changes, and Vietnam is by no means an exception to this rule.
surveying the legal landscape of net neutrality in vietnam

Surveying the legal landscape of net neutrality in Vietnam

With the development of new digital services, especially ones consuming large amounts of bandwidth, such as high-quality video streaming, some internet service providers (ISP) have started prioritising certain traffic – such as their own services or the services of their business partners – based on their business needs and plans. They justify this a discriminatory approach by citing the need to raise funds to further invest in their networks. Net neutrality proponents strongly fight back against such plans arguing that this could limit open access to information and online freedoms, and stifle innovation.
outlining the meteoric rise of metaverse development up and down the country

Outlining the meteoric rise of metaverse development up and down the country

Metaverse is one of the hottest buzzwords in technology today. Given its potential impact on both the real and virtual worlds, developments are being made to accommodate this new technology in multiple ways globally. Notably, countries in Asia are experiencing strong incentives for the initial exploitation of the metaverse. For example, investments in Thailand relating to the metaverse are seen in the public and private sectors.
new space vital for digital overhaul

New space vital for digital overhaul

In order to develop, it is necessary to have new development space – and digital transformation creates this. In China in 2020, the digital economy made up nearly 40 per cent of GDP, while the threshold in Vietnam in 2021 was 11-12 per cent. This means there is big development space to grow, and Vietnam targets that the digital economy will account for 20 per cent of GDP by 2025, or 20-25 per cent growth annually.
motivations for digital development

Motivations for digital development

Digital transformation is set to create new room, resources, and infrastructure for the development of the country, enabling Vietnam to obtain its ambitious goals of a digitalised government, economy, and society. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, explains how this digital transformation will promote future growth.
handling the next frontier of false news and deepfakes

Handling the next frontier of false news and deepfakes

In today’s state-of-the-art technological era, computers are getting way better at simulating reality. Among other innovations, deepfake, the 21st century’s groundbreaking alternative to photoshopping, has lately been making the front page.
digital transformation goals set out

Digital transformation goals set out

Last year’s woes resulted in a huge amount of work for digital technology groups, and 2021 marked a strong development of the digital technology industry as a whole. Many digital solutions, applications, and platforms were developed by Vietnamese digital tech firms, thus contributing to the prevention and control of COVID-19.
ensuring protection of childrens personal data

Ensuring protection of children’s personal data

Over the years, protecting children’s informational privacy has become a controversial issue. From a legal perspective, there are two questions: to what extent does it depend upon parental control and consent, and how is this factor incorporated into the law seeking to protect children’s informational privacy?
the key to vietnams digital transformation

The key to Vietnam’s digital transformation

On Vietnam Digital Technology Business Day on December 12, it was announced that the community of 64,000 Vietnamese digital tech businesses made revenues of over $135 billion this year.
vietnam uk enhance cooperation in digital economy digital transformation

Vietnam, UK enhance cooperation in digital economy, digital transformation

Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung and the UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Chris Philp signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation in digital economy and digital transformation on November 1 (London time).
resorting to tax policy to mitigate burden on agriculture sector

Resorting to tax policy to mitigate burden on agriculture sector

The agriculture sector is experiencing unprecedented challenges owing to a considerable increase in input costs and a drop in sales prices. Duong Manh Hung, head of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Statistics Department of the General Statistics Office, talked with Manh Bon about the need for tax policy to temporarily resolve the agricultural sector's difficulties, combined with the long-term goal of reducing reliance on imported materials.
new era new prospects for business

New era, new prospects for business

While businesses are facing an uphill struggle this year, a lot of opportunities related to digital transformation are now available for them to aim higher. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, writes about the potential ahead.
mobile money to be officially launched from october

Mobile money to be officially launched from October

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung has just announced that mobile money would be launched in October.
moving forward in educations digital transformation

Moving forward in education’s digital transformation

Millions of students across Vietnam began the new school year on September 5. In today’s special circumstances, the application of technology becomes more important than ever to enable the sector to meet its targets. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, delves into how important digital transformation is for the education of the country’s future talents.