seeking to build a digital intelligent asia pacific

Seeking to build a digital, intelligent Asia-Pacific

More than 2,000 government officials, scholars, partners, and analysts from 15 Asia-Pacific countries and regions gathered at the Huawei Digital and Intelligent APAC Congress in Thailand on April 29 to discuss the deployment of digital and intelligent infrastructure.
how companies can ramp up cybersecurity protections

How companies can ramp up cybersecurity protections

As Vietnam’s digital economy grows, so does the bullseye for cybercriminals. Cyberattacks - numbering approximately 13,900 - have rippled through Vietnam’s systems, seizing more than 83,000 computers and servers with encryption ransomware in the past five years.
assessing the role of business process automation

Assessing the role of business process automation

A seminar on business process automation (BPA) was held within the framework of the Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2024) on April 5 to discuss promoting international trade and investment with the support of digital technology.
hsbc allocates 1 billion to scale up digital platform businesses in asean

HSBC allocates $1 billion to scale up digital platform businesses in ASEAN

HSBC has announced a $1 billion ASEAN Growth Fund to help scale up platform players in the region’s booming digital economy.
strategic choice ahead for virtual asset management

Strategic choice ahead for virtual asset management

Any decision to recognise, ban, or regulate virtual assets could create conflicts of interest between traditional investors and those pursuing the digital economy sector, a conference on the issue has heard.
vietnam ericsson enhance cooperation in digital infrastructure

Vietnam, Ericsson enhance cooperation in digital infrastructure

Vietnam and Ericsson will strengthen cooperation in developing digital infrastructure, applications, platforms, and promoting digital economy development.
vietnam embracing digital economy

Vietnam embracing digital economy

From 2024, Vietnam will officially measure the added value proportion of the digital economy on the country’s GDP. Nguyen Thi Huong, director general of General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, spoke with VIR's Manh Bon about the country's current digital economy.
higher growth possible with effort

Higher growth possible with effort

Amid big difficulties, the Vietnamese economy is expected to continue bouncing back with a boost in domestic consumption and production, which are among priorities set by the government to hit its new growth goals.
fpt is and metrodata unveil strategic digital transformation partnership

FPT IS and Metrodata unveil strategic digital transformation partnership

FPT Information System Corporation (FPT IS) and PT. Metrodata Electronics, Tbk, the largest ICT public company in Indonesia, signed an MoU at a ceremony in Hanoi in a significant move on January 13, part of the state visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Vietnam from January 11-13.
the state of play for vietnams economy into 2024

The state of play for Vietnam’s economy into 2024

The Vietnamese economy is set in 2024 to grow at a higher rate than in 2023. Andrea Coppola, lead economist for the World Bank in Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Nguyen Dat about the country’s economic performance last year and prospects for the future.
ericsson committed to digital transformation with 5g

Ericsson committed to digital transformation with 5G

With Vietnam’s plan to commercialise 5G in 2024, Ericsson continues to deliver on its commitment to support Vietnam’s accelerated digital economy journey. Rita Mokbel, head of Ericsson Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the plans to make this happen.
vietnams ict industry outstanding results in 2023 and new plans for 2024

Vietnam’s ICT industry: Outstanding results in 2023 and new plans for 2024

Having seen some outstanding results in 2023, Vietnam’s ICT industry has set new tasks for 2024 to expand its growth potential and increase its economic contribution.
digi texx accompanying hau giang province to unlock potential of the digital economy

DIGI-TEXX accompanying Hau Giang province to unlock potential of the digital economy

At a conference announcing Hau Giang’s planning to 2030 with a vision to 2050 on December 12, provincial leaders granted investment registration certificates to 12 investors and businesses, among them, DIGI-TEXX Vietnam is one of the first ICT companies to invest in the province.
thailand promotes ai application

Thailand promotes AI application

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry of Thailand has outlined its “quick wins AI & cloud policy” to promote artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and support domestic AI technology providers.
ibm five top trends for 2024 to enhance vietnams digital economy

IBM: Five top trends for 2024 to enhance Vietnam's digital economy

Designing around AI, AI usage, data conversation, operating models, and ecosystem building will be the five main tech trends in 2024, IBM Vietnam pointed out at a press conference on December 12.