The Hanoitimes - Shopee and Phimmoi have been accused by the US of tolerating counterfeiting and piracy activities in 2020. The United States Trade Representative Office (USTR) pointed out that online shopping platform of Shopee and the film website of phimmoi are involved in counterfeiting and piracy activities in its newly released report entitled “2020 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy”. An advertorial of Shopee. Photo: Kinh te & Do thi. “Shopee is an online and mobile e-commerce market based in Singapore with individual country-focused platforms serving the Southeast Asia region and Brazil,” the report stated. Related sites include shopee.com.my, shopee.ph, shopee.co.th, shopee.vn, shopee.co.id, and shopee.com.br. Right holders report very high levels of counterfeits being sold on all of Shopee’s platforms. Shopee reportedly has no procedures for vetting third-party sellers and preventing infringers from re-registering on … [Read more...] about US accused two online platforms in Vietnam for counterfeiting and piracy
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Vietnam northern industrial property: Demand stays robust despite prolonged pandemic
The Hanoitimes - Tenants are given opportunities to evaluate and secure land from distance thanks to intensified investment in online platforms. Demand for industrial property in the northern region of Vietnam in the third quarter this year remained strong amidst the prolonged pandemic, according to leading professional real estate services and investment management firm JLL. Land bank for industrial property in the north is expected to rise in the next five years Travel restrictions during Covid-19 outbreaks have made it difficult for traditional site inspections and direct meetings, but the demand for industrial land kept momentum in the third quarter this year (3Q20) as Vietnam is still a favorable destination for investors. The main sources of demand for industrial land remained manufacturers who wished to diversify their manufacturing portfolios outside China – especially in high-tech industries. Meanwhile key tenants for ready-built-factory (RBF) … [Read more...] about Vietnam northern industrial property: Demand stays robust despite prolonged pandemic
VnExpress turns 20
Last year, the newspaper has garnered over 40 million frequent readers, over 10 billion views and 5 million comments. Each reader spends an average of five minutes and 44 seconds per session. Readership spans from as young as 18 to over 60 years of age. Mobile use to access the newspaper grows in nearly all age groups as well. The number of readers aged 34-44 even doubled from the previous year. Such achievements were unthinkable for VnExpress founders at the time when the newspaper first got online on Feb. 26, 2001. Without the constraints of a paper format, VnExpress had the opportunity to reach a global scale and continually update its content in real-time, even after an article has been published. No newspaper in Vietnam had that unique edge, until VnExpress showed up. Throughout the last 20 years, VnExpress has stood by its most treasured creed: to serve its readers and to report news with objectivity, balance, urgency and accuracy. As readers increasingly gain more access … [Read more...] about VnExpress turns 20
Shelev Vietnam plans deep-tech efficiency boost to trucking operations
From left: Tran Van Hien, Mobility Manager; Merlin Gerhard Kwan, Co-founder & Executive Director; Nghia Huynh, Associate Director The company plans to deploy an AI engine that structures data algorithms in layers, forming an artificial neural network. The engine will source additionally from alternative data sources via connected IOT devices and incentivized crowd-sourced data. The new transport management platform with latest deep technology at its core will provide significantly improved efficiencies and cost savings for customers’ trucking operations in Vietnam. The environmentally conscious company has already been offering customized fleet solutions for the latest future-ready clean and green fleets since early 2018 – Euro 6 & 4 emission standard, CNG, and electric vehicles, such as trucks, taxis, cars, buses, and material-handling equipment. Shelev’s network of fleet customers includes multinational and local logistics enterprises, manufacturers, trading … [Read more...] about Shelev Vietnam plans deep-tech efficiency boost to trucking operations
Startup stories: ideas can come from everyday life
Ideas for startups can originate from simple things that can be seen every day. Google CEO Sundar Pichai (right) had a meeting with Nguyen Ha Dong in 2015 In 2015, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, paid a working visit to Vietnam and had a meeting with Nguyen Ha Dong, the creator of Flappy Bird, a game with a record high number of downloads. The meeting took place at a street tea shop, lasting 30 minutes. At a later meeting with Vietnamese CEOs during the visit, he said that Vietnam had caught the attention of international businesses and that businesses need to grab the opportunity and reform themselves continuously. During the one-hour talk, the CEO stressed that the way to success is to focus on the domestic market. Succeeding there first will allow Vietnam’s businesses to reach out to the international market. Saul Singer, the author of “Start-Up Nation", told the press during a visit to HCM City, that the city was filled with an entrepreneurial atmosphere. He said people … [Read more...] about Startup stories: ideas can come from everyday life