VOV.VN - Now in his 30’s after living and working in the Czech Republic for many years, Luong Hai Long has long made a dream of building a brand exclusively for the Vietnamese community in the Central European country a reality.

In 2020 the Vietnamese real estate market, just like across the globe, was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and that remains the case today. There are, however, some bright spots in the market and if the virus is fully controlled, this year should recover and also see stronger liquidity.

There was an increase in interest in Ho Chi Minh City which ranked sixth among Asia Pacific investors’ most preferred property markets for investors, according to a survey by market research firm CBRE polling more than 490 Asia Pacific-based investors in November and December 2020.

VOV.VN - An e-commerce platform showcasing high-quality local goods made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City on January 21 with the aim of helping businesses in the Vietnamese High Quality Goods Business Association seek co-operative opportunities online.

VOV.VN - Amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, boosting exports via giant retail platform Amazon is considered to be an effective solution that firms from Dak Lak province can use to enter global value chains, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - With a population of over 95 million people, coupled with young demographics and high levels of Internet access, the local e-commerce market is set to enjoy growth in the future thanks to these solid foundations, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

With people afraid to visit public places like supermarkets because of COVID-19, e-commerce floors have become a convenient and safe shopping place for Tet items.

NextTech Group has launched the NextOn.vn live stream academy - the first of its kind in Vietnam with an aim to provide professional training for online sellers on social networks and e-commerce floors.

Domestic businesses should equip themselves with necessary knowledge in order to tap opportunities from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), advised experts.

Vietnam’s digital economy is expected to reach US$14 billion in 2020, a year-on-year increase of 16%, and will likely reach US$52 billion in 2025, re-accelerating to nearly 29% in compound annual growth rate, according to a report from Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.