21-12-2022 14:37
Vietnam is facing a shortage of human resources in information technology while the country needs to promote the strong development of the digital economy, according to a government report.
13-12-2022 12:02
Vietnam is on a steady trajectory towards the digital age. The government has spared no effort in recent years to accelerate national digital transformation based on three key pillars: digital government, digital economy, and digital society.
12-12-2022 09:00
IT talent shortages are not a huge issue in Vietnam, at least currently and in the near future, according to a fresh report, Salary & Job Expectation of IT Professionals 2022-2023 by ITviec, a site for IT recruitment in Vietnam.
08-12-2022 16:52
On December 7, PwC Vietnam launched “Asia Pacific’s Time: Responding to the new reality,” a report that sets out five success factors to help businesses develop in today’s landscape.
30-11-2022 15:00
Competitive pressures in tandem with digital economy development is likely to help boost the numbers of mergers and acquisitions in the logistics field in Vietnam next year.
23-11-2022 11:18
Flexible policies and a successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign have resulted in impressive progress in Vietnam’s economic prospects this year. But the road ahead is paved with challenges. Risks to growth in the future, largely related to external factors, have multiplied. In 2022, Vietnam outperformed other countries in the region following a rebound in consumer spending, several quarters of robust export growth and the gradual return of international tourism. However, a global growth slowdown and heightened risks of financial instability could weigh on growth next year and in 2024.
25-10-2022 12:22
On October 14, Meta and Bain & Company published important findings on the digital economy and the future of e-commerce in the region through the annual SYNC Southeast Asia study. The research examined over 16,000 digital consumers and covered interviews with 20 customer experience managers in six Southeast Asian countries. Meta's country director for Vietnam Khoi Le talked to VIR’s Linh Le about the report’s focus and the implications for Vietnam.
28-09-2022 12:23
After just 3 years of operation in Vietnam, BAEMIN has been recognised by the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade as one of the five leading enterprises providing e-commerce services in the market.
26-09-2022 10:00
The gaining popularity of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services has served as a spark for new trends in digital merchant adoption. Nguyen An Son, head of Project Development for the Centre for Informatics and Digital Technology at the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy, told VIR’s Nguyen Thu about the prospects for BNPL in Vietnam.
16-09-2022 10:11
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has expressed his confidence in the country’s ability to achieve the 70 billion RM (16 billion USD) digital investment target by 2025, in line with the digital economy blueprint.
15-09-2022 09:59
Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Mohamed Azmin Ali has called on ASEAN member states to promote digital economy and green technology to generate real and direct benefits to micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and people.
09-09-2022 16:26
Recognising a need to increase the use of digital technology as a key tool in economic and social development, the government of Thailand has adopted a policy to promote the digital economy.
25-08-2022 13:34
With Vietnam accelerating the development of its digital economy, businesses are now in an all-out rush to adopt technology, invest in and develop digital solutions, and move on platforms to exploit larger markets without geographical boundaries. Pham Thi Thu Diep, technology and country leader at IBM Vietnam, spoke with VIR's Bich Thuy about the strategic steps enterprises should take to enable a successful digital transformation.
20-08-2022 15:11
Vietnam has set basic targets in digital transformation to 2025, towards the development of digital government, digital economy, and digital society.
16-08-2022 20:31
Foreign-invested e-commerce floors doing business in Vietnam must supplement their business licenses before January 1 next year if they have not provided enough according to regulations.