Digital Biz
Vietnam's semiconductor industry requires more talent
Human resources remain a major obstacle for Vietnam establishing a stronger position in the global semiconductor industry.
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Australian unicorn unveils three strategic pillars in Vietnam
Design platform Canva has officially entered the Vietnamese market, introducing its Canva AI 2.0 ecosystem and plans to develop 500 Vietnamese-localised fonts for local users.
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PM leads committee on science and technology, innovation, digital transformation
The committee serving as an inter-agency coordinating body tasked with advising the government on major issues related to national strategies, policies and programs in science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and administrative reform.
Centers issuing electronic tax invoices launched
On October 25, the General Department of Taxation opened the first phase of a network of Electronic Invoice Operation Centers at the Department and six localities’ Departments of Taxation. These six cities and provinces account for 60 per cent of businesses and 70 per cent of tax invoices in the country.
Funds going to cyber security
Vietnam is currently developing a sufficiently strong cyber security platform able to respond to any challenge. Forty-nine per cent of organizations invest 5 per cent of their capital on information security, while 59 per cent plan to outsource security services.
FPT Software supporting AIA Vietnam’s digital transformation
As the main partner in charge of comprehensive digital transformation at AIA Vietnam, FPT Software has helped the insurance company solve problems relating to increasing productivity, saving operating costs, and creating a superior experience for customers. With the support of technology solutions, AIA Vietnam’s sales over the next three years are expected to increase 300 per cent while operating costs will decline by 50 per cent.
Tax department introduces eTax app
The Vietnam General Department of Taxation has introduced the eTax app version 1.0 on the mobile platform. This represents a strong transformation in the taxation sector towards promoting modernization and digital transformation. Ninety-nine per cent of businesses have already used electronic tax services and applied digital signatures on electronic records forwarded to tax authorities.
Ministry of Finance leading in digital transformation
2020 was the first year the National Digital Transformation Program has been implemented, and the Digital Transformation Index (DTI) for the year was low overall and shows that the associated activities of ministries, branches, and cities and provinces were still in the initial stages. The Ministry of Finance led the way, thanks to outstanding efforts in digital transformation that effectively served businesses and individuals.
Mobile money still waiting to be launched
Mobile money services are expected to create a push to promote digital transformation and the digital economy but have not been able to be launched due to a number of technical issues and legal matters, Mr. Tran Duy Hai, Deputy Director of the Department of Telecommunications at the Ministry of Information and Communications, told a seminar discussing solutions to develop mobile money in Vietnam.