meta and bain company release report on southeast asian digital consumers

Meta and Bain & Company release report on Southeast Asian digital consumers

Meta and Bain & Company have just published important findings on digital consumers in the context of the e-commerce boom across Vietnam and the region.
mta hanoi 2022 welcomes hundreds of local and international exhibitors

MTA Hanoi 2022 welcomes hundreds of local and international exhibitors

The eighth international precision engineering machine tools and metalworking Exhibition & Conference – MTA Hanoi – organised by Informa Markets Vietnam on October 12-14, attracted hundreds of local and international exhibitors.
upcoming mega expos to shape future of supporting industries

Upcoming mega expos to shape future of supporting industries

Two mega expos, METALEX Vietnam 2022 and Vietnam Supporting Industry 2022, are expected to shape the future of Vietnam's supporting industries.
moh and astrazeneca partner on care for non communicable diseases

MoH and AstraZeneca partner on care for non-communicable diseases

The Medical Services Administration (MSA), under Vietnam’s Ministry of Health (MoH), and AstraZeneca Vietnam signed an MoU on September 20 to partner on the CaReMe – Love Yourself programme for the 2022-2025 period, aiming to enhance the quality of care for cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases.
google meta face record fines in south korea over privacy violations

Google, Meta face record fines in South Korea over privacy violations

South Korea has fined Google and Meta more than $71 million collectively for gathering users' personal information without consent for tailored ads, regulators said Wednesday, the country's highest-ever data protection fines.
indonesia considers imposition of tax on nickel exports this year

Indonesia considers imposition of tax on nickel exports this year

Indonesia may impose a tax on nickel exports this year, as the country, the biggest producer of the electric-vehicle battery metal, looks to refine more at home, according to President Joko Widodo.
nurturing the next talents in blockchain

Nurturing the next talents in blockchain

Although Trinh Ngoc Duc, president of D.lion Group and CEO of Fight of the Ages, was not initially technologically savvy, he remains confident in his abilities to lead his crew to accomplish the goal of bringing a pure Vietnamese metaverse project to the world as soon as possible.
metalex vietnam and supporting industry exhibition 2022 shape the new normal

METALEX Vietnam and Supporting Industry Exhibition 2022 shape the new normal

Vietnam continues to be a safe destination for foreign investors as a result of its adaptable economic policies and successful vaccination campaign.
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.
flagship product showcase and industrial knowledge base for the engineering and manufacturing community

Flagship product showcase and industrial knowledge base for the engineering and manufacturing community

Taking place between July 6 and July 9 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, MTA Vietnam 2022 - the 18th International Precision Engineering, Machine Tools, and Metalworking Exhibition and Conference - is anticipated to deliver many unexpected developments.
stakeholders seek to improve cardiovascular renal metabolic care in vietnam

Stakeholders seek to improve cardiovascular-renal-metabolic care in Vietnam

On May 15, more than 150 healthcare experts in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City – including representatives from departments and agencies of the Ministry of Health, associations, doctors, and leading specialists in clinical research – gathered at a conference to discuss cardiovascular-renal-metabolic (CVRM) care.
masan high tech materials making growth through sustainability

Masan High-Tech Materials: making growth through sustainability

Masan High-Tech Materials has asserted its position in the industrial mineral and metal processing lines as a trailblazer in sustainable development through its tireless efforts in adopting the three R’s of reduce, reuse, and recycle on both a national and global scale. Masan High-Tech Materials CEO Craig Richard Bradshaw and deputy CEO Hady Seyeda shared with VIR’s Le Luu on how the corporation is moving forward on its sustainability journey with its innovative solutions in line with the circular economy.
six strategies for digital growth in southeast asia

Six strategies for digital growth in Southeast Asia

The digital economy is booming in Southeast Asia. With 350 million digital consumers, the region is set to leapfrog China, outpacing that country at a 1.6x growth rate and becoming the fastest-growing digital economy in Asia-Pacific. According to research conducted by Bain & Company and Meta, 78 per cent of consumers in Southeast Asia are now digital consumers.
meta accompanies vietnam in its digital transformation

Meta accompanies Vietnam in its digital transformation

The digital economy accounts for more than 8 per cent of the country’s GDP, and tech giants like Meta continue to play a crucial role in the country’s digital acceleration. Rafael Frankel, director for Public Policy for South and Southeast Asia, Meta, talked with VIR’s Linh Le about Meta’s recent talks with the government and the country’s digital development.
idg capital to lead nft empowered real estate trend in vietnam

IDG Capital to lead NFT-empowered real estate trend in Vietnam

IDG Capital Vietnam – the leading venture capital firm with a strong focus on high-quality tech startups – confirmed its investment in METAIN, the first co-investment platform based on blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFT) in Vietnam. The partnership is expected to foster the development of NFT real estate and attract more global investors.