E-commerce presents challenges, opportunities for business

Nguyen Thi Vien, owner of the Minh Tu enterprise in northern Hai Duong province, has spent a lot of money sending her staff to a computer training course in Hai Duong town and then to an internet course in Hanoi.

Development of e-commerce in Vietnam

E-commerce is a relatively new concept in Vietnam, both for the government and most businesspeople. As the country’s economy is in the midst of the global integration process, laws to govern e-commerce activities are now more necessary than ever.

VN looks to bridge digital divide

Viet Nam needs to reform its Information Technology (IT) education and training programmes and provide internet access for rural populations in order to bridge Viet Nam’s digital disadvantage with more developed nations, industry experts said.