Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s e-commerce market is forecast to continue growing strongly in the time to come thanks to a big population with high rates of young people and internet users. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam is currently considered one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia. The ministry this year will focus on developing e-commerce infrastructure, building and completing institutions and legal framework relating to e-commerce, and creating a transparent and favourable legal environment for Vietnamese businesses and consumers. It will also submit to the Government a decree amending and supplementing a number of articles in Government Decree No 52/2013/ND-CP dated May 16, 2013 on e-commerce, and enhance the integration and sharing of electronic data on the handling of administrative procedures between the MoIT and the People’s Committees of cities and provinces via the National Public Service Portal and the National … [Read more...] about Bright future tipped for Vietnam’s e-commerce market
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Cai Rang floating market – fantastic tourism hotspot in Mekong Delta
UK tourism magazine Rough Guide has ranked it among the top ten most impressive markets worldwide and the top five most interesting markets in Asia. Photos: VNA The market opens every day from dawn to about 8 to 9 am. Small boats serving as floating convenient stores and restaurants for locals and visitors create a lovely feature of the market. Cai Rang Floating Market is located on Cai Rang River, about 6km from the heart of Can Tho city. To reach the market by waterway, it takes about 30 minutes from Ninh Kieu wharf in the district of the same name. Small boats with lots of goods are readily available for tourists to choose from. As soon as first rays of the sun hit, boats with signature agriculture products of the Mekong Delta area gather at the Cai Rang floating market. Photos: VNA VNP/VNA … [Read more...] about Cai Rang floating market – fantastic tourism hotspot in Mekong Delta
Việt Nam always a leading partner of Netherlands in Asia
The minister emphasised that Việt Nam has been, and is still a reliable destination for Dutch investors, urging the business communities of the two countries to work harder to seek new business and investment opportunities and optimise the benefits brought about by the EVFTA. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam always a leading partner of Netherlands in Asia
PurpleAsia wins awards at Transform Awards Asia ceremony
Matt Millard, Founder and CEO of PurpleAsia, said: "Playing a role in creating brilliant brands like Hoiana, nanoHome, Ruby Wong, The River Thu Thiem, and so many others are the reason we're excited to go to work every day. As the saying goes, 'A product can quickly become outdated, but a successful brand is timeless'." … [Read more...] about PurpleAsia wins awards at Transform Awards Asia ceremony
Southeast Asia’s Grab considering US IPO this year: sources
The company, which also offers financial services and recently gained a digital bank licence in Singapore, said this month that group revenue had recovered to be comfortably above pre-pandemic levels. It has also said its ride-hailing business is breaking even in all its operating markets, including Indonesia, the biggest. It expects its food delivery business to break even by the end of the year. … [Read more...] about Southeast Asia’s Grab considering US IPO this year: sources