It is forecast that within the next three decades, 70 per cent of Vietnam’s workforce will be displaced by automation. In this digital age, data, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are going to be key capabilities and competencies. “Education and training is very important. People must be the owners, the handlers, and decision makers. They need to have skills to manage technologies,” said Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. … [Read more...] about Big expectations for Vietnam in sustainable smart city development
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Vietnamese cinemas remain empty as industry awaits post-pandemic rebound
In an apparent chicken and egg situation, many Vietnamese producers have reportedly postponed the premiere of their summer movies, as they do not want their pictures to hit almost-empty cinema halls only to bring in meager revenues. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cinemas remain empty as industry awaits post-pandemic rebound
Consumers risk higher defaults amid lending sector fluctuation
Data from market analysis firm FiinGroup revealed that the consumer finance segment grew 59 per cent on-year in the period of 2013-2017. In 2018, overall growth registered at 30.4 per cent. The slowdown is attributed to market development, growing from a larger base, and the increasing exposure to real estate loans, as well as the saturation of some key consumer finance products such as installment loans for home appliances and electronics. … [Read more...] about Consumers risk higher defaults amid lending sector fluctuation
