These strategic moves align with the country’s vision in strengthening its digital economy which is expected to top $43 billion by 2025. Moreover, last year the Government Office launched the National e-Document Exchange Platform, a move towards building a foundation for integration and sharing of national digital data. Vietnam’s provincial governments are also ramping up efforts with new action plans to realise their smart city dreams. While this trend is heartening and signals a stronger and more robust Internet of Things (IoT) and ICT market in Vietnam, it begs the question of whether these cities are ready to embark on projects that require not only crucial infrastructure to be in place but also expertise to see them through from the conception to maintenance. … [Read more...] about Grappling with digital evolution
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Seafood processor Vinh Hoan buys 51 pct stake in snack company
The company has convened as extraordinary general meeting at the beginning of February to dismiss some members of the board of directors and the supervisory board and elect new ones. … [Read more...] about Seafood processor Vinh Hoan buys 51 pct stake in snack company
GEODIS AirDirect Services Further Expanded
"We understand our customers such as manufacturers and suppliers in the high-tech, automotive and industrial sectors count on receiving a reliable, scheduled and secure service from their logistics providers to ensure that their supply chain remains stable. Our continued commitment to the expansion of this direct airfreight connection between China and Mexico underscores our ambition to increase the reach of the China businesses into the Latin America markets," says Ivan Siew, Managing Director, GEODIS China. "We look forward to bringing our China clients significant enhancements to our services throughout 2021." … [Read more...] about GEODIS AirDirect Services Further Expanded
Diplomacy helps create favourable environment for national development: official
He proposed key tasks in external affairs in the upcoming tenure, including deepening political trust and combining interests with 30 strategic and comprehensive partners, with development put at the centre of relations, and Asia-Pacific as the strategic region, while enhancing relations with other potential partners in the region. … [Read more...] about Diplomacy helps create favourable environment for national development: official
Vietnam’s manufacturing activity signals improvement in May
With Covid-19 brought under control in Vietnam, there was tentative optimism among manufacturers that production would increase over the coming year. This followed a negative outlook in the previous month. That said, sentiment was still the second-lowest since the question was added to the survey in April 2012 amid concerns that the impacts of the pandemic will linger. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s manufacturing activity signals improvement in May