us china tension accelerates nokia diversifying 5g production lines

US-China tension accelerates Nokia diversifying 5G production lines

Nokia has lately selected India as a new destination to manufacture 5G devices in an effort to diversify production lines under the impact of the US-China tension.
protecting business via property rights

Protecting business via property rights

With a rising number of applying companies eager to participate in the Vietnam Value Programme, intellectual property rights become an issue. VIR’s Hai Van spoke with Dr. Le Ngoc Lam, former deputy director general of the National Office of Intellectual Property under the Ministry of Science and Technology, about the hurdles that companies face in protecting their innovations.
standard chartered vietnam launches 247 instant interbank transfers

Standard Chartered Vietnam launches 24/7 instant interbank transfers

Standard Chartered Vietnam today announced the launch of its 24/7 instant interbank transfer service on SCPay, its new cloud-native global payments platform, allowing both corporate and individual clients to send and receive funds to and from external bank accounts anytime anywhere including on weekends and public holidays. The service is applicable to beneficiary/ remitter accounts of National Payment Services Vietnam (NAPAS) network member banks.
hybrid cloud hype or business imperative

Hybrid cloud – hype or business imperative

As the business landscape becomes increasingly digital, companies have been expanding their technology capabilities at a rapid pace. They are not talking about a single platform, single cloud vendor approach, but a hybrid cloud approach: one that enables them to derive 2.5 times more value on average.
mb successfully executes blockchain enabled trade finance transactions

MB successfully executes blockchain-enabled trade finance transactions

Military Bank (MB) has become a leading bank in Vietnam to successfully execute the complete life cycle of two blockchain-enabled import letters of credit (LCs) over the CONTOUR network.
mastercard lending momentum to unfolding digital payments landscape

Mastercard lending momentum to unfolding digital payments landscape

Cashless payments are undoubtedly on an upward trajectory globally and regionally, highlighted by COVID-19 and governors expediting digital transformation. Safdar Khan, division president of Mastercard’s emerging markets in Southeast Asia department, shared with Celine Luu what key trends will shape the payment industry and how Mastercard creates a secure and convenient ecosystem to deliver seamless, top-notch contactless services to their customers.
momo on the road of being super app

MoMo on the road of being super app

MoMo is setting sights on becoming a super app, with the first step being the recent launch of its newest feature Du lich – Di Lai (Go travelling).
cisco announces wave of webex innovation for hybrid future of work

Cisco announces wave of Webex innovation for hybrid future of work

Today, at WebexOne, Cisco announced a wave of Webex innovation to help organisations collaborate seamlessly and transform their employee and customer experiences. Taking place today and tomorrow, WebexOne is Cisco’s premier digital collaboration conference that brings together thought leaders, customers and partners to discuss the future of work.
5g platform can foster innovation for consumers and enterprises

5G platform can foster innovation for consumers and enterprises

The number of people worldwide with access to 5G coverage is growing rapidly, and forecast to reach more than one million by the end of the year. Denis Brunetti – president of Ericsson in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos – analyses global 5G adoption trends and how it will enable Vietnam to unlock its full potential and accelerate its digital transformation journey.
mic debuts flex digital to support digital government development

MIC debuts Flex Digital to support digital government development 

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on December 4 held the launch of the Flex Digital platform to support the development of digital government.
vng cloud eyes new fintech solution partners at switch 2020

VNG Cloud eyes new fintech solution partners at SWITCH 2020

VNG Cloud will be sourcing for innovation partners at Enterprise Singapore’s (ESG) inaugural Southeast Asian Open Innovation Challenge at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology 2020 (SWITCH 2020) on December 7-11, 2020.
pnj honoured with national brand winner for 12 consecutive years

PNJ honoured with National Brand winner for 12 consecutive years

Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC (PNJ) has once again made it onto the list of National Brand winners by satisfying all the rigorous evaluation criteria from quality and innovation to pioneering capacity.
wee digital to launch facial payment in convenience store chain gs25

Wee Digital to launch facial payment in convenience store chain GS25

Wee Digital, a digital identity technology company, will bring its FacePay payment system applying facial recognition technology GS25 convenience stores, opening new avenues of convenience for customers.
worlds first launch of visa tap to phone with rapid seller onboarding

World’s first launch of Visa Tap to Phone with Rapid Seller Onboarding

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, is partnering with Sacombank in Vietnam for the world’s first launch of Tap To Phone with Rapid Seller Onboarding, which allows businesses to transform smartphones and tablets into contactless point-of-sale terminals using a simple mobile app.
strategic solutions for business growth post covid 19

Strategic solutions for business growth post-COVID-19

COVID-19 has significantly affected the consumer behaviour of people of all socioeconomic groups in Vietnam. Now businesses looking for future growth and investment opportunities are urged to upskill or reskill in line with new trends and demands.