Hanoi (VNA) – The International Data Group in Vietnam (IDG) and the Radio and Electronics Association of Vietnam jointly held a teleconference named “World Mobile Broadband & ISP 2020” on March 27 aiming to seek technology solutions to boost digital economic development in the country. Under the theme of “5G & Mobile Broadband Promoting Digital Economy: Visions and Technology Solutions,” the teleconference focused on introducing the roadmap, deployment experience, and new technology proposals to promote the development of mobile and fixed telecommunications infrastructure as well as the trend of developing digital content services on that platform. Delegates exchanged views on the roadmap for 5G planning and development in Vietnam, and studied experience in commercialising 5G in developed countries, digital economy model on the basis of high-speed connection, and building ecosystems on the connection platform. Currently, in parallel with the … [Read more...] about Technology solutions sought to develop digital economy in Vietnam
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Making APEC a forum to initiate ideas and motivate economic growth
In this context, APEC has to constantly adapt to changes in both the region and the world. Following recent recorded cooperation achievements of APEC, the host Vietnam initiated the theme “Creating new dynamism, fostering a shared future" and four major priorities for the APEC 2017 Year. The priorities are on fostering sustainable, innovative and inclusive growth; deepening regional economic integration; strengthening MSMEs’ competitiveness and innovation in the digital age, and enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture in response to climate change. These meet the interests and benefits of member economies, reflecting the common trend in international cooperation. As the most important event of the year, the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Meeting associates closely with these themes and priorities. … [Read more...] about Making APEC a forum to initiate ideas and motivate economic growth
Minority people get assistance to narrow gender gap
The Vietnam Women’s Union has proposed financing women’s education to ensure that 40% to 50% of all trainees are women. It also stressed the need to give ethnic minority women more opportunities to promote traditional cultural values through their production experience. … [Read more...] about Minority people get assistance to narrow gender gap
Việt Nam’s GDP hits 10-year low in the first quarter
HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 3.82 per cent in the first quarter of this year – the lowest growth rate posted in the past 10 years – showing the tremendous impact the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having on the country’s economy. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s GDP hits 10-year low in the first quarter
First-quarter GDP growth hits decade low
The official elaborated that the agro-forestry-fishery sector expanded 0.08 percent, contributing 0.2 percent to the GDP growth, while industry and construction picked up 5.15 percent, contributing 58.4 percent, and services went up 3.27 percent with a contribution of 41.4 percent. … [Read more...] about First-quarter GDP growth hits decade low
