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Digital economy to account for 40% of HCMC’s GRDP by 2030

HCM City is developing a digital economy, aiming that it will make up 25 percent of its GRDP (gross regional domestic product) by 2025 and 40 percent by 2030. The figures are 5-10 percent higher than the nation’s targets.

AI development strategy to help VN improve its competitiveness: expert

The strategy on researching, developing and utilizing AI will play an important role in helping Vietnam improve its competitiveness and reach socio-economic targets, according to Hexagon’s Vice President Mattias Tidebrink.

‘From analog to digital’: the growth of the postal industry

Over the last 30 years, the postal industry, with innovative thinking, has switched from analog to digital and from monopoly to a competitive market regime.

Information and communications sector plays vital role in digital transformation

The information and communications sector is undertaking a mission to lead national digital transformation, realizing the aspiration of building a powerful and prosperous Vietnam.

Vietnam still facing challenges in developing online public services

On the way to implement Project 06 about ‘Developing an Application for Population Database, Digital Identification and Authentication for the National Digital Transformation from 2022-2025, with a Vision to 2030’, there are obstacles to overcome.

MIC warns ministries, provinces they may not reach digital-data targets

After analyzing the deployment situation in the first months of the year, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) said that ministries and provinces may not be able to complete tasks for the year of national digital data.

Commercial banks invest nearly US$630 million in digital transformation: SBV

Commercial banks in Vietnam have invested a total of 15 trillion VND (629.7 million USD) in digital transformation, heard an online seminar on ensuring security and safety for e-payments in the digital era held on August 21.

Telco solutions are needed to settle scam calls

The current solutions to prevent scam calls are only useful for individual cases. Most subscribers need better protection.

When users are afraid of receiving calls and joining the digital environment

Ensuring digital safety at a fundamental level to protect all telecommunications and internet users is an important step in creating digital trust. Digital trust is a must in digital transformation.

Offices juggle with entering digital era

The adoption of digital office solutions is on the rise in Vietnam, but high costs and scarcity of qualified personnel are necessitating collaborative efforts from multiple stakeholders.

Foreign travelers now can look up street names via QR codes

After four months of preparation, the names of streets in Tam Ky City in Quang Nam province have been included with information in English, which allows foreign travelers to search for information on their smartphones.

Passengers welcome VNeID use for air travel check-in

On the morning of August 2 only, more than 100 passengers used VNeID instead of physical IDs at Noi Bai International Airport.

TV manufacturers support ministry's decision to include VTVGo on smart TVs

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Lam says that TV manufacturers will benefit from optimizing user’s experience when including the national digital TV platform VTVGo on smart TVs.

E-identification used for domestic air passengers from August 2

The e-identification app VNeID was put into official operation for passengers on domestic flights at all airports from August 2 after a two-month pilot period, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Many challenges to be solved in using VNeID for domestic flights

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has just submitted a report detailing challenges arising during the trial of using the e-identification app VNeID for domestic air travel.

Vietnam spends US$100 million on in-app purchases in Jan-May

Vietnamese users have spent over US$100 million, equivalent to around VND2.3 trillion, on in-app transactions through mobile devices in the first five months of this year.

Planning and Investment Ministry tops VN's 2022 digital transformation index

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) topped the Digital Transformation Index (DTI) rankings for 2022, scoring 0.8219 point and up 0.2093 annually. the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has announced.

Businesses must rely on data to compete with rivals

Tran Tinh Minh Triet, solution director of SAP Vietnam, has emphasized the need for business data amid the era of digital transformation.

Digital transformation urgent for culture and tourism

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) is embarking on synchronous digital transformation from policy to action, considering it as a strategic breakthrough solution to build Việt Nam into a powerful and prosperous country.

Data-science cases revolutionize Finance & Banking sector

The advent of data-driven technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence, and predictive analytics has revolutionized the banking and finance industry.