(VOVWORLD) - Digital transformation, a trend which has been accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic, is helping farms, cooperatives, and agricultural businesses increase their productivity and improve the quality of their produce. Economists believe it will help Vietnam’s agricultural sector cut production costs, increase profits, and participate more actively in the global value chain.

(VOVWORLD) - AI and Big Data are revolutionizing industries around the world. Banks in developing economies like Vietnam will benefit the most. Economists agree that Big Data and AI will completely re-shape Vietnam’s banking industry.

(VOVWORLD) - Statistics released by the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) have disclosed that protected forests cover just nearly one third of Vietnam’s area while intact primary forests cover as little as 0.25%. Aware of the urgency and gravity of afforestation, OMO Vietnam has launched a campaign to encourage tree-planting to reach the aim of one million green trees in Vietnam by 2025. Launching activities online and offline, the campaign has received a positive response from the public.

(VOVWORLD) - The Mobile Money service launched last month by the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) is expected to promote cashless payment in Vietnam, boost the growth of e-commerce, and speed up digital transformation. But experts warn that the service contains many risks in information and data security as well as financial safety, requiring careful preparations in infrastructure, policies, control mechanisms, and human resources.

(VOVWORLD) - Businesses earned 196 million USD annually from selling their products on demand-supply connectivity program between Ho Chi Minh City and other localities, according to HCM City’s Department of Industry and Trade. The figure dropped this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To rebound sales, the Department has helped farmers list their products on e-commerce platforms, which have become increasingly favored by farmers themselves.

(VOVWORLD) - The Prime Minister has approved a project to strengthen IT application and digital transformation in trade promotion until 2030. The project aims to effectively develop and operate an ecosystem for trade promotion to improve the performance of businesses, cooperatives, business households, and trade promotion agencies.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) on Wednesday announced a report on Vietnam Internet and Internet resources with the theme “Internet for all”.

(VOVWORLD) - Four products received the gold prizes of Make in Vietnam Digital Product Awards 2021 at a ceremony held on December 11.

(VOVWORLD) - The number of internet service providers in Vietnam, now stands at more than 100, is likely to increase in the time ahead, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said at the launch of Vietnam Internet Day 2021 in Hanoi on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Planning and Investment has said it will launch three support packages for business’ comprehensive digital transformation.