Topic: Southeast Asia

Vietnam’s digital economy will continue to grow at a rapid pace, with an estimated value of $45 billion by 2025.

Focus to be placed on developing seaport services, logistics, and sea tourism.

Central province’s master planning has been approved.

The country’s gross merchandise value is expected to reach $45 billion by 2025

Violent crime against tourists is rare and most local people are friendly.

Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company report paints a rosy picture for Vietnam’s digital economy.

On the occasion of the visit to Vietnam by the Danish Royal Family, the Vietnam - Denmark Sustainable Energy Summit will be held on November 1 in Hanoi with the participation of 36 leading Danish enterprises in the energy field. According to the International Energy Agency, Vietnam is the second-largest electricity user in Southeast Asia, which opens up major opportunities for foreign corporations to invest in its energy sector in general and renewable energy in particular.

The 220 kV Kien Binh - Phu Quoc transmission line, the longest offshore overhead power transmission line in Southeast Asia at 80.4 km and with total investment of over VND2.2 trillion ($90.4 million), was put into operation on October 14. The line will increase the power supply capacity for Phu Quoc Island in the Mekong Delta’s Kien Giang province by about five-fold compared to the current load and will meet needs to 2035.

To better understand the global gaming industry, VR.Space conducted a survey of gamers between the age of 16 and 24. It found that 93.6 per cent of Vietnamese internet users play games, spending an average of one hour and 19 minutes each day on the pastime.

The government and international organizations are optimistic about Vietnam’s economic growth in 2022 and 2023.