Việt Nam leads Southeast Asia in AI adoption in e-commerce

Friday, Apr 11, 2025

According to a survey conducted by Lazada and Kantar, Việt Nam and Indonesia are leading Southeast Asia in AI adoption in e-commerce, followed by Singapore and Thailand.

Unlocking paths for SMEs to succeed in the AI age

Friday, Apr 04, 2025

Recent research by IBM, Forbes and McKinsey highlights a steady increase in AI adoption within business governance, with 33 per cent of companies using AI in 2022, 55 per cent in 2023 and 72 per cent in 2024.

Over 20,000 companies enter the market in the first two months of this year

Thursday, Mar 06, 2025

The business landscape in the first two months of this year had many challenges, but positive signals have emerged. 

Japanese firms see Việt Nam as key supply chain link

Thursday, Feb 27, 2025

Many Japanese enterprises regard Việt Nam as an indispensable link in their supply chains.

Nearly 76,180 enterprises resume operations in 2024

Monday, Jan 06, 2025

A total of 76,179 enterprises resumed operations in Việt Nam in 2024, according to the Agency for Business Registration under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Conferences ponder over how small firms can get unsecured bank loans

Wednesday, Jun 19, 2024

In the country, 85-90 per cent of enterprises are small- or micro-sized and have great difficulty getting credit, with only 40 per cent managing to do so.

ADB, LPBank sign $80 million loan package to support women-owned SMEs in Việt Nam

Thursday, Jun 13, 2024

The Asian Development Bank and Liên Việt Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank have signed a financing package of up to US$80 million to expand access to finance for women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises in Việt Nam.

Alibaba.com hosted special event at VIFA ASEAN 2023

Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023

Alibaba.com is participating in VIFA ASEAN 2023 from August 29 to September 1 to meet and interact with Vietnamese furniture industry players about online export opportunities, as part of its ongoing efforts to help businesses thrive in the digital era.

ADB, VPB signed US$500 million social loan package

Saturday, Nov 12, 2022

ADB and VPB have signed a loan package of up to US$500 million to expand access to finance for women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) and social loan projects in Viet Nam.

Digital transformation essential for enterprises' viability and growth

Thursday, Nov 10, 2022

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung asserted that digital platforms must make technologies accessible to SMEs as basic utilities to the public.

Viet Nam needs to develop fintech services for SMEs

Tuesday, Jun 28, 2022

Viet Nam needs to develop financial technology (fintech) services for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to experts.

Higher coverage helps SMEs recover faster

Tuesday, Jun 07, 2022

The Law on Support for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) took effect on January 1, 2018, but its programmes have not provided adequate coverage to make any big difference.

SMEs to increase online exports

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2022

Many small and medium-sized enterprises plan to increase cross-border trade for their products via e-commerce platforms

Small and medium-sized enterprises approach cyber-secure future

Monday, Jan 31, 2022

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should strive to build better cybersecurity infrastructure, capabilities and culture.

Vietnamese firms sell 7.2 million products on Amazon

Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021

Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sold nearly 7.2 million products to Amazon customers around the world, average 14 products every minute, from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021, according to Amazon Global Selling.