70 million people in Southeast Asia, equivalent to the entire population of the United Kingdom, have become digital consumers By 2026, Southeast Asia’s digital consumer population is expected to reach around 380 million, which is 1.4 times bigger than it was in 2019. "In 2020, Southeast Asia’s migration from the offline to the online economy surpassed our initial estimates and took off at an accelerated pace. Changes that were expected to take place over half a decade took place in just a year, partly because of the consumption habits brought about by the pandemic," the report wrote. "Digital habits here to stay in a post-pandemic future." The report also reveals top 10 notable points in the post-pandemic habits of Southeast Asian consumers. First and foremost, Southeast Asia leads Asia-Pacific’s digital transformation. Since the start of the pandemic, 70 million people – equivalent to the entire population of the United Kingdom – have become digital consumers. Almost …
VN football team drops in FIFA rankings in September
The World Football Federation (FIFA) has announced the rankings of national teams for September 2021. In the first half of September, the 2022 World Cup qualifiers took place in all regions, making a lot of changes on the FIFA rankings this month. The Vietnamese team got a total of 1244.09 points and dropped from 92nd to 95th in the world. The results came from the team’s two losing games against Saudi Arabia and Australia in the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia, with 16.76 points deducted. Vietnam also fell from 13th to 15th in Asia. In Asia, Iran overtook Japan to take the top spot and climb to 22nd in the world. The next positions in the top 10 are still Australia, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia... In Southeast Asia, except for Vietnam, which is participating in the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, the remaining teams are not to be counted this time. Therefore, the ranking of these teams remains the …
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Vietnam’s Hoi An honored among 15 best cities in Asia
Hoi An ancient city in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam has been named among the 15 best cities throughout Asia by U.S. popular magazine Travel + Leisure. The magazine’s World’s Best Awards survey was open for voting for the top tourist attractions from January to May, as destinations around the globe were gradually lifting COVID-19 restrictions, Vietnam News Agency reports. Accordingly, Hoi An earned 86.98 points out of 100 to rank 13th in the list of 15 top cities in Asia. The ancient city has been placed above Singapore and Mumbai, which scored 86.93 points and 86.61 points, respectively, Hoi An has previously been honored by Travel + Leisure many times, such as the world's best city in 2019, one of the 50 best places to travel in 2019, one of the top 10 Asian cities in 2018, among others. Located on the central coast, Hoi An ancient town is a paradise for tourists and lovers of photography and food. In 1999, the city was recognized by the UNESCO as a World …
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Important issues tabled at SEA Games Federation Office’s meeting
The event was to adopt a minute of the meeting held on July 8 which updated COVID-19 situation in each country, and preparations for the 31st and 32nd edition of SEA Games in Vietnam and Cambodia, respectively, along with the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games hosted by Thailand in 2022. It also gathered opinions on the Joint Statement of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports, which aims to improve athletes’ performance and achievements at regional and international competitions. At the meeting, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Tran Duc Phan said the Vietnamese Government has basically approved the postponement of the SEA Games 31 until the second quarter of 2022. The Vietnamese side will soon inform other countries of its plan, he added. As originally planned, SEA Games 31 and the 11th ASEAN Para Games would take place from November 21 to December 2 in Vietnam this year. Source: VNA …
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VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 18
Digital transformation plays a vital role in agricultural development To achieve ambitions to become a modern-oriented industrialised nation by 2030 and a developed country with high income by 2045, Viet Nam must succeed in the digital transformation process, in which agriculture is one of the priority areas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said. Minister Son gave the statement at the Vietnam Agricultural Digital Transformation International Forum 2021, themed “Keeping up with market trends, ensuring the pivotal role of the economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.” which was held virtually on Thursday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Vietnam Digital Agriculture Association (VIDA), and e-newspaper VnExpress. The forum is a place for dialogue and public-private policy activities between the Government, private sector and stakeholders. It was also an activity within the framework of the Vietnam International Agricultural Exhibition 2021 (AgriTech Expo …
Rustic craft passed from generation to generation
Colours in Định Yên mat village. — Photo thamhiemmekong.com Located next to the gentle Hậu River, Định Yên mat village in Lấp Vò District, in the southern province of Đồng Tháp is famous for its long-standing tradition of sedge mat-weaving. After more than 100 years of development, transcending time, space and market competition, the village has continued to make mats for domestic use and export, and was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013. Although rustic, the patterned sedge mats have an ethereal and attractive beauty. Now as the coronavirus pandemic has spread across the country, Định Yên has been affected, with the market for the mats stagnant. However, locals are still trying to maintain a moderate production of their traditional craft. Dyeing sedge threads in Định Yên mat village. — Photo thamhiemmekong.com Origins When this land was still nothing but wild jungle, the first inhabitants here soon worked out how to take …
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