Vietnam’s blockchain sector faces scarcity of expertise
Vietnam is struggling with a shortage of human resources in the blockchain sector. The shortage is slowing down the progress of projects in the blockchain business that is quickly expanding there.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam uses advanced tech to manage waste
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment is exploring using emerging technologies to more effectively manage large amounts of waste generated from the city. Applying information technology is an inevitable trend and increasingly popular for environmental protection, the…
Vietnam warned of personal digital data management
59 out of 63 e-portals and 60 out of 63 online public service portals in Vietnam have not announced their privacy policy. These important statistics were revealed in the meeting ‘Evaluating the Protection of Personal Data on Interaction Platforms of…
Mobile malware up in Vietnam
Along with a surge in the number of mobile phone users accessing the Internet, there has been an increase in the number of mobile malware targeting Vietnamese users, according to the global cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
IT companies see Vietnam as new production hub
Vietnam is becoming a new manufacturing hub outside of China for many first-tier IT companies.
Digital transformation key to Vietnam’s ambitions of getting rich and clean
Digital transformation would be the key for Vietnam to achieve its targets of becoming a high-income country and a ‘net-zero’ emissions economy, an IFC vice president says.
Vietnam plans 24-hour take-down law for « illegal » social media content
Vietnam is preparing new rules requiring social media firms to take down content it deems illegal within 24 hours, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Vietnam E-Learning segment could reach US$ 3 billion by 2023
By 2023, the country’s market for online learning is estimated to reach revenues of around US$3 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of about 20.2% from 2019-2023.
Vietnam plans network to aid digital transformation of SMEs
This year, Vietnam will create a digital economic consulting network at the communal level to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their digital transformations. At a conference to step up the implementation of a programme to boost digitisation in SMEs, the…
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam introduces digital transformation portal
The Ho Chi Minh City Municipal Department of Information and Communications has announced that the city’s official digital transformation portal has been officially put into operation. The portal is a move to implement the southern economic hub’s digital transformation programme and smart…
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Aims to be a Smart City in 2022
Ho Chi Minh City aims to create a digital administration and become a smart city this year.
Vietnam jumps 14 places in government AI readiness index 2021
Vietnam has ranked 62nd in the 2021 Government Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Index, jumping 14 places since the year before.
Vietnam : Big data firm launches nation’s biggest gene database
The genomes of over 1,000 people have been analyzed to form a gene database that will serve medical research and practices for the first time in Vietnam.
Vietnam must redefine scope and scale of digital economy
The Chief Economist of the state-owned Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) stated that the current method of calculating the scale of the digital economy “only reaches the core”, while digital transformation is spreading rapidly into many industries…
Online shopping boom in Vietnam likely to continue in 2022
Online shopping will continue to do well this year even if the COVID-19 pandemic ends, experts have said. The digital economy saw massive growth in Southeast Asia last year, driven by the rise of e-commerce, according to a recent report.
Vietnam mobile wallet MoMo says valuation tops $2 bln after funding
Vietnam’s biggest e-wallet company, MoMo, said on Tuesday said it had raised $200 million from four investors led by Mizuho Bank, pushing its valuation above $2 billion.
Vietnam, India Sign MoU On IT, Electronics Cooperation
The Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications (MIC), Nguyen Manh Hung, and the Indian Minister of State Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in information technology and electronics.
Frequent breakages, long repairs mark Vietnam’s undersea cables
Vietnam’s undersea internet cables break around 10 times a year on average, making the nation’s international infrastructure support for internet connections among the weakest in the region.
Japan, Vietnam look to cyber defense against China
Japan and Vietnam on Tuesday signed a cybersecurity agreement as the two Asian nations rapidly step up their military ties amid concerns over China’s growing assertiveness.
Vietnam Blockchain Corporation raises funds to take its blockchain solutions global
Vietnam Blockchain Corporation (VBC), the country’s leading provider of Blockchain-based software solutions, is currently raising funds to make its innovative products available to the international audience.
Vietnam plans digital transformation to boost business efficiency
The Ministry of Planning and Investment has drawn up a programme on supporting digital transformation in enterprises, cooperatives and household businesses during the 2021-25 period.
Could Vietnam be the next fintech battleground of Southeast Asia ?
Vietnam has a promising market for fintech given its combination of low financial inclusion and high tech sophistication. The country also remains the preferred investment destination in Southeast Asia. Growth strategies include investment in technology, introducing new products, and entering…
One more Vietnamese cryptocurrency hits $600 mln market cap
Coin98 has become the second Vietnamese cryptocurrency to achieve a market cap of over $600 million.
Vietnam leads crypto adoption in Finder’s 27-country survey
Financial product comparison website Finder.com has released its latest crypto report, where it evaluated adoption trends across 27 countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Tighter livestreaming control on social network in Vietnam
Livestreaming on the social network is becoming popular in the ASEAN region. Yet, Vietnam is looking to increase control over livestreaming on popular social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube, according to a draft government decree, as the country aims to tighten its grip…
What Facebook learned from rural Vietnam about chat-based e-commerce
As parts of its advertising business slow down, social media juggernaut Facebook is taking a page from rural communities in Vietnam, on how to engage with customers as well as online retailers using chat and video functions.