VOV.VN - Vietnam ranked first in the global cryptocurrency adoption index, according to the 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index compiled by blockchain data platform Chainalysis.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank of Vietnam to study and carry out pilot implementation of cryptocurrency based on blockchain technology in the 2021-23 period.

There remains untapped potential for blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) development in Vietnam, experts told a recent talkshow in Hanoi.

The total revenue of the Top 10 Sao Khue Award winners this year reached VND357.4 trillion (US$16 billion), creating jobs for 63,453 people.

Since the sixth-generation (6G) commercial network is expected to be introduced in 2030, Vietnam should launch further research and development work for the 6G wireless network right now, even though it has only recently rolled out 5G services on a trial basis, according to an industry insider.

HDBank is offering confirmation for letters of credit issued by foreign banks within the framework of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Trade Finance Programme, becoming one of the few banks in Vietnam to provide the service through the ADB programme.

VOV.VN - Along with tariff incentives brought about by the implementation of the EU-Vietnam (EVFTA), local businesses have been advised to enhance their capacity to join new supply chains as a means of fully tapping into opportunities presented by the trade pact, according to insiders.

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has successfully launched a new platform leveraging blockchain technology for government savings bond issuance.

More than 200 entries have been sent to Viet Solutions 2020 - a competition seeking digital transformation solutions for Vietnam - with 72 percent coming from overseas, the organising board said on August 26.

The Ministry of Information and Communications, on August 13, held a ceremony to debut the akaChain blockchain platform, as part of a programme introducing “Make in Vietnam” digital platforms.