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An exhibition and trade networking event was held in HCM City’s Le Van Tam Park for businesses from southern provinces to promote their goods to consumers and distributors. — VNS Photo Viet Dung An exhibition and trade networking event for southern provinces to promote their agriculture products with high export potential has opened at HCM City’s Le Van Tam Park. Around 300 businesses from 18 southern provinces are showcasing high-quality agricultural products for the benefit of end consumers and potential business partners such as retail chains and exporters. Vu Ba Phu, head of the Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency, said the event seeks to connect businesses with foreign trade facilitation organisations to stimulate exports. Besides, producers and distributors could network with each other and study each other’s markets, he said. Online B2B meetings were also held between Vietnamese and foreign businesses. The event, organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and … [Read more...] about Exhibition, trade event held for southern provinces’ businesses

This is a professional exhibition held every two years, attracting the interest of professionals and businesses around the world. ILDEX Vietnam is organized by Minh Vi Exhibition Company (VEAS) and VNU Exhibition Company. ILDEX Vietnam is a good opportunity to connect and diversify the global supply chain, promptly restore and enhance business and production opportunities, update market information, techniques, technology and new products after nearly three years of interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ILDEX Vietnam 2022 exhibition attracts more than 200 exhibiting companies from 31 countries and territories such as: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Netherlands, the UK, the US, Vietnam... The exhibition has national pavilions such as: France, USA, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, Czech Republic and many big brands in the livestock … [Read more...] about ILDEX Vietnam 2022 exhibition opens in HCMC

A cybersecurity team monitors real-time cyberattacks. — Photo vneconomy.vn Identity theft is not a new crime in the financial and banking scene, but insiders said a new twist on an old problem that banks and clients should worry about, exposes the need for heightened cybersecurity. Truong Duc Luong, chairman of the Vietnam Network Security JSC, revealed that dangerous actors could use SEO (search engine optimisation) to improve their websites' ranking in search results when people look up information online. The better visibility the websites have in search engines, the more likely that they garner more clicks and attract more prospective victims. Once visitors click on the websites, they are vulnerable to malicious schemes resulting in financial loss and identity theft. Another tactic is using the online ads network to spread malicious links. Gullible users clicking on the links have their browsers hijacked by fake warnings. They fall victim to various scams if they follow … [Read more...] about Identity theft rises as fraudsters find new ways to deceive clients

At the event (Photo: congthuong.vn) The event, which will last until August 7, is organised by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) under the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand. It features nearly 100 booths with Thai outstanding products ranging from food, beverages, home appliances, garments, cosmetics and beauty products. Visitors to the fair can enjoy Thai traditional food and art performances at the same time. Suparporn Sookmark, Director of the Thai Trade Centre in HCMC, said it’s time for Thai enterprises to increase business activities and stimulate consumer demand in the city, given its economy has recovered significantly in the post-Covid-19 period which has led to high demand for consumer products. The event is expected to offer a chance for enterprises from the two countries to seize business opportunities and expand their product distribution networks. Nguyen Van Nga, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, appreciated the event’s … [Read more...] about Mini Thailand Week 2022 opens in HCMC

Visa last week announced the launch of Eco Benefits in Asia-Pacific. It is a suite of sustainability-focused solutions that will help Visa cardholders across the region better understand the environmental impact of their day-to-day payments. Over half of Vietnamese consumers now regularly shop online and expect to be able to pay by card Banks that sign up for Eco Benefits will be able to offer these solutions to their Visa cardholders and meet the growing demand for sustainable financial services. According to a new Visa/YouGov survey, 66 per cent of consumers in Asia-Pacific expect their bank to offer eco-friendly payment solutions. Over half (52 per cent) would switch banks in order to access a product or service that helps them understand the carbon footprint of their spending. In Vietnam, Eco Benefits aligns with the National Green Growth Strategy for 2011-2030 by promoting greener lifestyles and sustainable production. The new product is also in line with the … [Read more...] about ECO-FRIENDLY payment initiative launched by Visa

A cybersecurity team monitors real-time cyberattacks. (Photo: vneconomy.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Identity theft is not a new crime in the financial and banking scene, but insiders said a new twist on an old problem that banks and clients should worry about, exposes the need for heightened cybersecurity . Truong Duc Luong, Chairman of the Vietnam Network Security JSC, revealed that dangerous actors could use SEO (search engine optimisation) to improve their websites' ranking in search results when people look up information online. The better visibility the websites have in search engines, the more likely that they garner more clicks and attract more prospective victims. Once visitors click on the websites, they are vulnerable to malicious schemes resulting in financial loss and identity theft. Another tactic is using the online ads network to spread malicious links. Gullible users clicking on the links have their browsers hijacked by fake warnings. They fall victim to … [Read more...] about Identity theft rises as fraudsters find new ways to deceive clients