The COVID-19 pandemic in the last half of 2020 saw Vietnamese people download and use more phone applications than in 2019, according to the Mobile Application 2021 report from Appota Group.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to develop mobile commerce and expand e-commerce coverage in domestic markets until 2030, focusing on high quality platforms and co-operation between platforms and businesses.

VOV.VN - The Politburo has agreed to nominate Do Van Chien, member of the Party Central Committee, for the position of President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee in order to replace his predecessor Tran Thanh Man.

The successful implementation of Mobile Money, a pilot project that will pave the way for payments of limited value to be conducted using telecommunications accounts, is one of the major targets of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have announced that 10 esports competitions will be included at the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Vietnam’s telecom carriers stopped more than 22,000 spam calls in the first two months of this year.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sport Association (VIRESA) has launched University Esports Championship (UEC) 2021 with the aim of seeking Vietnamese competitors to represent the country in future international events.

Customers using Mobile Money, a freshly-approved pilot project, may be charged a certain fee, according to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a mobile money pilot project that will pave the way for payments of a limited value to be conducted using telecommunications accounts.

VOV.VN - Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam has obtained a trade surplus of US$1.3 billion in January, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.