Ecosystem understanding

- Digital technology-based business models have been around for more than a decade, changing many economies - but not all people have access to the opportunities it creates. Using technology to improve lives and communities - and creating a more inclusive digital economy - is our source of inspiration. Gojek is a pioneer in using two-wheel vehicles for multiple services. Motorcycles are a transport lifeline in many Southeast Asian markets. Using technology, the Gojek platform efficiently connects supply and demand, while at the same time improving the livelihood of drivers by providing them with access to more users and greater opportunities to earn through multiple services. … [Read more...] about Gojek builds its ecosystem by understanding its users: Gojek Vietnam CEO

Việt Nam should also boost investment in education and infrastructure to increase productivity. Investment in education could raise skill levels in the workforce as part of initiatives to increase productivity, which lags behind that of Việt Nam’s regional peers and has plateaued, despite positive economic growth and ongoing competitiveness in labour costs. A higher-skilled workforce could attract manufacturers exploring Industry 4.0 technologies and help to move the country up the value chain into more productive and higher-earning areas. … [Read more...] about The right structural adjustments help Việt Nam achieve long-term growth aspirations

In November, 2007, construction work began on the Kirby pre-engineered steel building factory following investment by Kuwait in Nhon Trach 3 Industrial Park in the southern province of Dong Nai, with an initial capital of US$15 million and output anticipated to reach 40,000 tonnes annually. Indeed, Kirby Vietnam now has offices based in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, with their factory supplying stainless steel products to both the domestic market and other overseas markets, such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Australia, and several African nations. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 12

However, latest data from the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority (AgroTrade) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) showed positive signs for Vietnam’s wood industry, coming from its main export markets. The US economy grew again in the third quarter, with consumption increasing by 41 per cent and continued high demand for household furniture. Meanwhile, forecasts about an economic recovery of the EU could also push up the bloc’s market for wooden products. … [Read more...] about Strategic market identification sought for stronger wood trade

Minister Mai Tien Dung suggested the Government Office and the Supreme People's Court cooperate to continue to expand sending and receiving electronic documents on the national text communication axis to all agencies of the Supreme People's Court, and between the agencies of Supreme People's Court and state administrative agencies at all levels; enhancing the application of information technology in the administration andmanagement of records, documents, and handling work acrossthe electronic environment of the Supreme People's Court system.  … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 14