Dr Lucy Cameron, lead author of the report “Viet Nam’s Future Digital Economy Towards 2030 and 2045”, speaks at a meeting held on Wednesday in the city. — VNS Photo Bo Xuan Hiep Viet Nam should take advantage of the next wave of digital technologies such as blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and cloud-based services to become Asia’s next high-performing economy and improve the living standards of its residents, experts urged at a meeting held on Wednesday in the city. Dr Lucy Cameron, lead author of the “Viet Nam’s Future Digital Economy Towards 2030 and 2045” report and Australian senior research consultant, said the country should carefully navigate a number of risks while undertaking digital transformation. “Viet Nam has been one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and has already become one of the most dynamic countries in the East Asia region,” she said. A boom in digital hardware and … [Read more...] about VN to become Asia’s next high-performing economy
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Viet Nam to become Asia’s next high-performing economy
Dr Lucy Cameron, lead author of the report “Viet Nam’s Future Digital Economy Towards 2030 and 2045”, speaks at a meeting held on Wednesday in the city. — VNS Photo Bo Xuan Hiep Viet Nam should take advantage of the next wave of digital technologies such as blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and cloud-based services to become Asia’s next high-performing economy and improve the living standards of its residents, experts urged at a meeting held on May 22 in the city. Dr Lucy Cameron, lead author of the “Viet Nam’s Future Digital Economy Towards 2030 and 2045” report and Australian senior research consultant, said the country should carefully navigate a number of risks while undertaking digital transformation. “Viet Nam has been one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and has already become one of the most dynamic countries in the East Asia region,” she said. A boom in digital hardware and … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to become Asia’s next high-performing economy
Foreign reserves increase to US$ 63 bln, Gov’t Spokesman says
18:27 | 03/05/2018 VGP – Viet Nam’s foreign reserves rose to US$ 63 billion, Mai Tien Dung, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office told a room of reporters today. Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung chairs press conference held this afternoon following the Cabinet meeting. Dung, who is also the Government Spokesman, said the macro-economy remained stable in in the first four months this year. Consumer price index rose 2.8% and industrial production grew 11.4% in the reviewed period compared to 6.6% of the same period last year. Foreign arrivals increased by 29% to over 5.5 million, said Dung, adding that PM Phuc agreed to extend visa exemption for citizens of five European countries, namely the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, by three years (until July 1, 2021). This is the 3rd time, the Government has decided to extend the policy, which took effect since July 1, 2015. Under the policy, citizens from the five European countries … [Read more...] about Foreign reserves increase to US$ 63 bln, Gov’t Spokesman says
Foreign reserves increase to US$ 63 bln, official says
18:27 | 03/05/2018 VGP – Viet Nam’s foreign reserves rose to US$ 63 billion, Mai Tien Dung, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office told a room of reporters today. Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung chairs press conference held this afternoon following the Cabinet meeting. Dung, who is also the Government Spokesman, said the macro-economy remained stable in in the first four months this year. Consumer price index rose 2.8% and industrial production grew 11.4% in the reviewed period compared to 6.6% of the same period last year. Foreign arrivals increased by 29% to over 5.5 million, said Dung, adding that PM Phuc agreed to extend visa exemption for citizens of five European countries, namely the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, by three years. This is the 3rd time, the Government has decided to extend the policy, which took effect since July 1, 2015. Under the policy, citizens from the five European countries shall not have to … [Read more...] about Foreign reserves increase to US$ 63 bln, official says
All Aboard the Social Enterprise Train
Viet Nam News By Brian Spence* It is little wonder that Việt Nam is attracting global attention as Asia’s next ‘tiger economy’. According to International Monetary Fund data, the country’s economy has grown at a compound annual rate of 5 per cent for more than a decade now - among the world’s fastest - and its GDP is thought to be just 11 years behind China. Poverty has plummeted and growth continues apace as Việt Nam starts to join the ranks of middle-income countries. Yet this boom brings its own issues. International grants have naturally declined as Việt Nam’s fortunes have improved and rapid development has led to unsustainable (if not downright dangerous) business practices in several quarters. As for previous ‘tigers’, pollution is becoming a real concern. As other high-growth countries have also found, tackling these problems while continuing to foster further economic growth is a … [Read more...] about All Aboard the Social Enterprise Train