The Hanoitimes - Vietnamese people have spent considerable time on activities on cyberspace, serving different needs. Therefore, developing a digital ecosystem that serves the Vietnamese people is a long and necessary journey, creating more value for society and the people, Vietnam Internet Day 2018, with theme of "Internet and Vietnam’s digital ecosystem", aimed at creating a knowledge connection, support and linkage among enterprises, users and state agencies in the Internet industry. The conference and exhibition on Vietnam Internet Day 2018, organized by the Vietnam Internet Association (VIA) in Hanoi on December 5, were the highlight of the year for the Vietnamese Internet community. Vietnamese businesses have the capacity and desire to own technology and, the domestic market in the development of digital ecosystem. Photo: Phuong Anh With a population of approximately 95 million people and the Internet penetration rate of over 60%, Vietnam is ranked 16th in … [Read more...] about Vietnam Internet Day 2018 focuses on digital ecosystem amid booming users
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Self-developed digital ecosystem a new target for Vietnam: Deputy Minister
The statement was made by Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Hung at the Vietnam’s Internet Day 2018, held by the Vietnam Internet Association in Hanoi on December 5. According to Hung, with a population of approximately 95 million people (ranked 15th in the world), of which internet users account for more than 60%, Vietnam is the 16th nation in the world regarding the number of internet users. A notable statistic is that the average Internet usage time of Vietnamese people is nearly 7 hours a day. This proves that Vietnamese have spent considerable time on activities on cyberspace to serve different needs. Therefore, Hung said, the development of digital ecosystems serving Vietnamese people is a long-term and necessary direction, creating a lot of value for the society and the people. Vietnamese businesses now have the capacity and desire to master technology and conquer the domestic market, and even bring their products to the international market if … [Read more...] about Self-developed digital ecosystem a new target for Vietnam: Deputy Minister
The nation to build made-in-Vietnam digital ecosystem
In his remarks at a workshop on Internet Day 2018 in Hanoi on December 15, Nguyen Thanh Hung, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, said Vietnam’s Internet at the age of 21 has set a new target of building a digital ecosystem with made-in-Vietnam products and services. Vietnam ranks the 16th in the world in the number of Internet users. Vietnamese businesses are capable of mastering the technology, the domestic market, and even introducing services to the regional market, Hung said. Participants said Vietnamese businesses need to play a key role in realizing the development of a domestic digital ecosystem. Made-in-Vietnam digital products and services should first of all meet the local practical demands, benefit the society’s common interests, and receive positive responses from domestic consumers. … [Read more...] about The nation to build made-in-Vietnam digital ecosystem
Citi Vietnam wins Best Corporate Digital Bank
Recognised for excellence in digital banking and innovation, Citi swept a total of 36 wins across the magazine’s Corporate/Institutional and Consumer Digital Bank Awards, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to innovation and excellence in digital banking across its Corporate/Institutional as well as Consumer Banking business. Citi Vietnam wins Best Corporate Digital Bank The bank also won five sub-category awards, including Best Online Cash Management, Best Online Treasury Services, Best in Mobile Banking, Best Mobile Banking App and Most Innovative Digital Bank. Citi was the first global transaction bank to launch Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for institutional clients in 2017. Close to 20 APIs across a wide range of functionalities have been implemented. The bank also has the largest footprint in Virtual Cards in Asia across 11 markets, bringing automation and efficiency to supplier payments for clients. MobilePass–Citi’s app that generates … [Read more...] about Citi Vietnam wins Best Corporate Digital Bank
Siemens takes the world on the “digital silk road”
The Belt and Road Initiative is China’s ambitious project to boost trade and infrastructure investment in about 90 countries along the ancient Silk Road trade routes from Asia to Europe and Africa. At the Belt and Road International Summit held in Beijing in early June, Siemens presented the opportunities created by China’s Belt and Road Initiative On the sidelines of the Belt and Road International Summit held by Siemens AG in Beijing in early June, VIR’s Bach Quang spoke to Cedrik Neike, Siemens AG board member, on business opportunities for the German firm from the initiative engagement. Siemens has just entered into more than ten agreements with Chinese partners to explore opportunities from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). How are the deals going? Cedrik Neike BRI is all about infrastructure and bridge building. It is about bridges connecting societies, economies, and cultures, but also about bridges between the physical infrastructure and … [Read more...] about Siemens takes the world on the “digital silk road”