Such enterprises will be given free training on using copyrighted software and organising their resources.

In addition to providing knowledge on digital transformation, the World Bank will also provide financial assistance for SMEs to employ technology for sales and customer management, personnel management and internal communication.

The programme is expected to help Vietnamese SMEs increase their productivity and competitiveness.

Under the programme, the World Bank and its partners will focus on several areas, one of which is assessing the health of enterprises to identify issues decreasing their productivity and competitiveness.

The programme was launched in partnership with Real-Time Analytics (RTA), which will provide two digital transformation assistance packages for the SMEs under its remit.

RTA is a developer of solutions to assist in corporate management, market research, socio-economic surveying, paperless operation and automated administration.

Bringing artwork into digital space

In order to meet the increasingly diverse needs of the public and contribute to exploiting the potential of various art forms, a group of artists, cultural experts and technology engineers have collaborated to implement the project "Sky Gate" which provides a platform to confirm and transfer the digital ownership of artwork. After the launch ceremonies in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, the project received the attention and cooperation of many artists and art lovers.

Digital Covid-19 epidemiological map system handed over to Bac Giang

(BGO) – The Hanoi-based Sao Mai Trading and Finance Joint Stock Company handed over a digital Covid-19 epidemiological map system (Covidmaps) to Bac Giang province on May 10.

Using specialized digital signatures towards e-government

(BGO) - In Bac Giang province, specialized digital signatures have been applied in departments, agencies, and People's Committees at all levels since 2015 with many utilities. To build e-government, the provincial People's Committee required the units to increase use of specialized digital signatures, striving for all issued documents digitally signed from May 1, 2021.

Permanent Vice Chairman of provincial People's Committee Mai Son: Taking people and businesses as the center of digital transformation

(BGO) - Digital transformation is an inevitable trend, opening up many opportunities and strongly impacting all areas of socio-economic life, but also posing numerous challenges. Realizing that, Bac Giang province has identified the advantages and disadvantages, put forth solutions, and been determined to take the lead in this process. Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Mai Son gave an interview to Bac Giang Newspaper regarding this issue.

2021 Sao Khue Awards honour top "stars" in digital transformation

As many as 180 excellent IT products and services have been honoured as winners of the 2021 Sao Khue Awards – the oldest and most prestigious awards in Vietnam's IT sector.

Source: NDO