Experts discussing on how to develop an ecosystem for e-commerce development At TechFest held yesterday (December 4) in Quang Ninh province’s Halong city, James Dong, CEO of Lazada Vietnam and Lazada Thailand, confirmed that the digital economy is booming in Southeast Asia, and is forecast to continue growing – and Vietnam is a rising star even in this group. Google Temasek predicted that the size of the regional e-commerce market by 2025 would reach $153 billion from $39 billion in 2019, while that of online travel would be $79 billion, online media $33 billion, and ride-hailing $41 billion. Of this, Vietnam is emerging as a potential market with CAGR of 49 per cent in its e-commerce market. As Southeast Asia’s leading and fastest-growing e-commerce platform, Lazada is building out an e-commerce infrastructure ecosystem to host the future of commerce. The platform has already built an international-standard logistics system in Vietnam to serve both buyers and … [Read more...] about Building an ecosystem for e-commerce development
Ride hailing europe
Late PM Phan Van Khai’s contributions to Vietnam’s foreign relations hailed
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh, staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese people in Russia pay homage to late PM Phan Van Khai (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Many foreign diplomats and officials have hailed former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, who passed away on March 17 aged 85, as a dedicated leader and a great contributor to Vietnam’s ties with other countries. At a commemoration ceremony held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia on March 21, Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Duc Manh recounted the life and career of the late PM, highlighting his enormous contributions to national development and protection. Manh wrote in the book of condolences that PM Phan Van Khai paid great attention to external affairs and greatly contributed to the country’s international integration. Expressing his condolences, Sergei Tolchenov, deputy director of the Third Asian Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, wrote that in Russia, people remember Phan Van Khai as a … [Read more...] about Late PM Phan Van Khai’s contributions to Vietnam’s foreign relations hailed
Vietnamese leader hails Cambodian Buddhists’ contributions to relations
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (L) meets with Great Supreme Patriarch Tep Vong in Phnom Penh on February 26 (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong met with Great Supreme Patriarch Tep Vong and Supreme Patriarch of the Dhammayuttika Nikaya order Bour Kry of Cambodia on February 26, part of his State visit to the country. Meeting with Great Supreme Patriarch Tep Vong at Unalom pagoda and Supreme Patriarch Bour Kry at Svay Pope pagoda in Phnom Penh, the Vietnamese leader sent the best wishes to all Buddhists in Cambodia. Noting the outcomes of his talks with King Norodom Sihamoni, he said the two sides shared the view that for the last over 50 years, the friendly neighbourliness between Vietnam and Cambodia has weathered every challenge to obtain comprehensive achievements, which serves as a foundation for their solid development. Such great attainments have been contributed by the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese leader hails Cambodian Buddhists’ contributions to relations
Vietnam values relations with Germany: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh (R) and State Secretary of the German Federal Foreign Office Andreas Michaelis (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam attaches much importance to the relations with Germany, its key partner in the Europe as well as the European Union (EU), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh said on December 5. Receiving State Secretary of the German Federal Foreign Office Andreas Michaelis, Deputy PM Minh hailed the outcomes of the fifth meeting of the Vietnam – Germany Strategic Management Group, with the adoption of the Plan of Action for the 2019-2020 period, and various cooperative agreements in the fields of politics, security, defence and labour, among others. He said that the strategic partnership between the two nations lays solid foundation for them to step up ties in the time ahead, particularly in economy, trade and investment. He expressed his hope that Germany, playing a … [Read more...] about Vietnam values relations with Germany: Deputy PM
Vietnamese-Cambodian children in Phnom Penh start new school year
Students at the opening ceremony of the new school year at Khmer-Vietnam Tan Tien friendship primary school in Phnom Penh on November 5 Phnom Penh (VNA) – Children of Vietnamese Cambodians studying at the Khmer-Vietnam Tan Tien friendship primary school in Phnom Penh began their 2018-2019 school year on November 5. Built by the Vietnam-Khmer Association, the Khmer-Vietnam Tan Tien friendship primary school is the largest Khmer-Vietnamese bilingual school in Cambodia. It provides kindergarten-to-fifth grade education that can enable its students to study in public schools in Cambodia and Vietnam. The opening of the new school year was attended by Ambassador of Vietnam to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh, and representatives from the Education, Youth and Sports Department of Phnom Penh, the Khmer-Vietnam Association, among others. Addressing the event, Vice Director of the Education, Youth and Sports Department of Phnom Penh Uk Channtha hailed the efficiency of the teaching … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-Cambodian children in Phnom Penh start new school year