Producing mobile phone components at a Korean-invested company in Vietnam (Source: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – The Trade Ministry of the Republic of Korea has announced that it will hold a second meeting of a government-civilian panel to discuss winning major projects from the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam on June 22. Representatives from the trade, infrastructure and fisheries ministries will take part in the meeting to review the state of progress in projects already undertaken and discuss support measures for projects expected to be awarded to Korean companies at the end of this year and the start of next year, the Yonhap news reported. The trade ministry will focus on supporting the working group on investment and development of coal and road infrastructure in Vietnam and inviting senior-level officials from the UAE and the Asian country. The infrastructure ministry is due to launch an agency at the end of this month specifically to promote city development business overseas … [Read more...] about RoK helps businesses carry out major projects in Vietnam, UAE
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Intelligent technology crucial to sustainable healthcare
Tommy Leong The World Bank reports that East Asia’s population is ageing faster than any other region’s in history, home to 36 per cent of the international 65 and over population with 211 million people. Singapore, Japan, and South Korea are considered as “advanced agers”. Furthermore, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases adds to the demands on healthcare organisations, which are already constrained by tightening budgets and a lack of resources. To meet the demands of an ageing population, there is an even greater focus needed on achieving better operational efficiency, while improving patient safety and satisfaction through integrating innovative technology in healthcare infrastructure. Meanwhile, hospitals on average use three times the volume of electricity of a typical large-scale office building, thereby adding to the burden of rising operations and energy costs. Whether designing a new facility or expanding an existing one, it is important to … [Read more...] about Intelligent technology crucial to sustainable healthcare
CEOs assess business sentiment across ASEAN markets
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Some 20 years after the Asian financial crisis brought many Southeast Asian nations to their knees, business sentiment is buoyant in a region that now functions as one of the primary engines of global growth, according to the results of our inaugural Business Barometer: OBG in ASEAN CEO Survey. Around 84 per cent of executives surveyed across six ASEAN states – Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Việt Nam – had positive or very positive expectations for local business conditions in the coming 12 months, while 72 per cent were likely or very likely to make a significant capital investment. The upbeat results reflect Asia’s emergence as the main driver of global economic expansion. The IMF forecasts the GDP of the “ASEAN-5” – defined by the fund as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Việt Nam – to grow by 5.4 per cent and 5.3 per cent in 2018 and 2019, … [Read more...] about CEOs assess business sentiment across ASEAN markets
Modern business: the age of chatbot
VietNamNet Bridge - Chatbot, a computer program which conducts conversations via auditory or textual methods, an important product of artificial intelligence, is being used widely by Vietnamese businesses. It's the age of chatbot Harafunnel, a technology platform allowing users to create Chabot on Facebook Messenger, developed by Haravan, has attracted 15,000 users in Vietnam, though it was launched only several months ago. Haravan’s CEO Huynh Lam Ho said that Harafunnel is the leader in South East Asia in the number of users. In Vietnam, it is being used by small and medium-sized shops, and manufacturing and retail companies such as Biti’s, The Coffee House and Juno. Platforms like Harafunnel help businesses create an automatic sale center on Facebook. They can use the tool to collect omni-channel customer data, provide 24/7 customer care service, and set up automated marketing processes for free. By creating automatic chatbots and free re-marketing support, … [Read more...] about Modern business: the age of chatbot
Business Wire debuts in Viet Nam
Besides distributing business news effectively on a reliable platform, Business Wire will also help businesses save investment costs in building media relations and instead concentrate financial resources into other business activities. — VNS Photo Business Wire, a virtual communications assistant, has made its debut in Viet Nam after conquering many global markets. Business Wire is a service that converts enterprise information into news and press releases for media, event coordinators, shareholders and investors. It connects the businesses subscribing to its service with a massive media network of nearly 600 journalists and 200 newspapers. Registered businesses need to log in, upload their press release, select suitable press subdivisions and send. Their information will be automatically sent to reporters they had earlier selected. The registered businesses will also have their private Enterprise News Room on the website, https://businesswire.com.vn/. With official … [Read more...] about Business Wire debuts in Viet Nam