The Hanoitimes - VECOM predicted with the growth rate of 2019 and 2020 remaining at 30%, by 2020 the market size would reach US$13 billion. Foreign investors pour money into Vietnam’s e-commerce despite big losses Vietnam’s e-commerce revenue set to hit US$13 billion by 2020 Amazon to train Vietnamese enterprises in e-commerce More Vietnamese consumers shift to shop premium goods online: Nielsen Majority of Vietnamese online shoppers still prefer paying in cash Cashless payment to make up 50% of total transactions in Vietnam in 3 years: Expert Vietnam leads cashless drive in Southeast Asia Vietnam’s e-commerce market size currently ranks second in Southeast Asia with 40 million online shoppers, only behind Indonesia, according to Lai Viet Anh, deputy head of Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (VECITA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Overview of the forum. Source: Nguyen Tung. “Vietnamese customers spend … [Read more...] about Vietnam home to Southeast Asia’s 2nd biggest e-commerce market
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Connecting Quang Ninh – Ninh Binh – Thanh Hoa heritage regions
An overview of Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces have many advantages to develop tourism as they are blessed with beautiful natural landscapes and numerous historical and cultural relic sites. The provinces are home to three world heritage sites recognised by UNESCO, namely Ha Long Bay in the northwestern province of Quang Ninh, Trang An Tourism Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh, and Ho Dynasty Citadel in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa. The three localities have transport systems connecting roads, railways and air routes. Tourism infrastructure is relatively good, while large-scale and modern accommodation facilities are available. With their separate strengths and tourism markets, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces boast ideal conditions to link up to develop various kinds of tourism such as heritage tourism, sea-island resort tourism, cultural tourism, eco-tourism, meetings, incentives, conferences … [Read more...] about Connecting Quang Ninh – Ninh Binh – Thanh Hoa heritage regions
Connecting Quang Ninh
An overview of Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces have many advantages to develop tourism as they are blessed with beautiful natural landscapes and numerous historical and cultural relic sites. The provinces are home to three world heritage sites recognised by UNESCO, namely Ha Long Bay in the northwestern province of Quang Ninh, Trang An Tourism Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh, and Ho Dynasty Citadel in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa. The three localities have transport systems connecting roads, railways and air routes. Tourism infrastructure is relatively good, while large-scale and modern accommodation facilities are available. With their separate strengths and tourism markets, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces boast ideal conditions to link up to develop various kinds of tourism such as heritage tourism, sea-island resort tourism, cultural tourism, eco-tourism, meetings, incentives, conferences … [Read more...] about Connecting Quang Ninh
Vietnam’s ethnic minorities thrive on connectivity: study
A new World Bank study of six ethnic minority communities in Vietnam – San Diu, Muong, Khmer, Xo Dang, Kho Mu and Mong – shows that there are certain factors driving their socio-economic performance and well-being. Physical and economic connectivity, market linkages, and labor market mobility are among the top factors that distinguish top-performing ethnic minority groups from the others. Other factors include endowment of productive assets, access to education and healthcare, traditional institutions and local governance, gender roles, perception of ethnicity, and access to external support. Ranking the six groups using the human development index and multidimensional poverty index as indicators, the study concludes that the Muong, San Diu, and Khmer are the top performers, while Kho Mu and the Mong languish at the bottom. The way out of poverty for Muong, San Diu and Khmer groups has been facilitated by good connections between where they live and basic infrastructure and … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s ethnic minorities thrive on connectivity: study
Toyota, Panasonic to set up company for ‘connected’ homes
Source: Nikkei Asian Review The tie-up deepens the partnership between the companies, which in January announced a joint venture to build electric-vehicle (EV) batteries, pooling the R&D and manufacturing strengths of one of the world’s largest automakers and battery makers to compete in the fast-growing EV market. In their latest venture, Toyota and Panasonic said they will set up a new company early next year to focus on technology that could be used to offer personalized services in the home. The pair plan to be 50-50 partners in the new firm and will increase cooperation at their respective housing operations in Japan. “We will put our respective strengths together to offer new value in everyday life,” Panasonic President Kazuhiro Tsuga said in a joint statement on Thursday. The move comes at a time when lower-emissions vehicles and ride-sharing services have opened up the auto industry to new competitors, leaving traditional car makers and their suppliers … [Read more...] about Toyota, Panasonic to set up company for ‘connected’ homes