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The award-winning products and services include the Vi Viet digital banking service of LienVietPostBank, the QR Merchant Management System of the Vietnam Payment Solution JSC, the Yolo digital banking service of VPBank, the VTVgo internet TV apps of the Vietnam Television, and the FastGo.mobi ride-hailing app of the FastGo Vietnam Co. Ltd.

The Vietnam Digital Awards 2018 are presented on November 19.

Launched in late June, the awards, organized by the Vietnam Digital Communications Association, attracted 230 entries.

Among the 34 winners, 16 are typical digital products and services aiming at solving social issues, while the rest are outstanding companies and individuals with strong digital transformation in their activities.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong, who also chairs the Vietnam Digital Communications Association, said the awards will be granted annually to honor and introduce prominent digital products and services to domestic and foreign customers. They are also meant to encourage enterprises in all fields to invest in and apply digital technologies.

Also on November 19, a conference on the opportunities and challenges created by digital transformation along with an international exhibition on digital technologies were held as part of the awards.

Digital technology helps poor people access banking services

The application of digital technologies in providing banking services has proven effective, not only bringing a better experience to urban customers but also helping banks introduce their services to low-income households. 

 

Digital era changes labour market

The labor market in Vietnam and many other countries has changed significantly under the impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids, and Social Affairs Doan Mau Diep has said.

 

Tourism portal promotes digital marketing

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has launched the country’s official tourism portal, www.vietnam.travel, to deliver comprehensive information and inspiration for foreign travelers.

 

Project launched to digitally conserve Hue historical monuments

A project was launched to digitalize the data from Emperor Tu Duc Tomb and An Dinh Palace in the central province of Thua Thien Hue, on July 1, in order to enhance the management and preservation of the two historical monuments.

 

Tomb of Vietnamese king chosen for digital preservation

CyArk uses laser scanning and drone cameras to create the most realistic model for future preservation work.

 

Source: VNA