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On the morning of December 3, in Hanoi, the Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy (Ministry of Industry and Trade) organized the 2025 Industry and Trade Industry Digital Transformation Forum with the theme Double transformation: Digitizing the supply chain - Greening growth. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan spoke at the Forum - Photo: BTC. The forum takes place in the context that Vietnams economy is accelerating the application of technology and promoting green growth, posing a requirement for the industry and trade sector to continue promoting innovation, modernizing the value chain and improving competitiveness in the process of deepening international integration. According to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, in Vietnam, the digital economy is continuing to improve significantly and become a The new pillar helps improve productivity, expand markets and increase the economys resilience. Retail e-commerce is forecast to exceed the 25 billion USD mark and continue to be the main pillar of the Internet economy. The Deputy Minister pointed out that the Government has determined that 2025 is the year to accelerate the implementation of Resolution 57 on digital transformation, with the consistent view that digital transformation is an important driving force to develop the production force and improve national competitiveness. The industry and trade sector has promoted digital transformation on all three pillars: digital government; digital economy, industry and trade and data infrastructure. However, 2025 poses a requirement for the industry to innovate stronger and more comprehensively to take advantage of opportunities from dual transformation - digital transformation and green transformation. Report on Digital transformation orientation of the Industry and Trade sector in 2026, Mr. Hoang Ninh, Deputy Director of the Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy, Ministry of Industry and Trade affirmed that the three pillars of Digital Government - Digital Economy - Digital Society will continue to be deployed consistently to ensure real effectiveness. implement and expand the impact of digital transformation across the industry. In digital economic development, Mr. Hoang Ninh said that e-commerce continues to be the main growth driver with a B2C scale of about 25 billion USD in 2024, accounting for 10% of total retail sales of consumer goods and services. Digital transformation in industry - smart manufacturing recorded many positive signals with the IIP index increasing by 8.4%, the highest level in 5 years; About 90% of processing and manufacturing enterprises have partially implemented digital solutions; 35% of robot and sensor applications in production; and 10 -12% reach smart factory level 3.0. In addition, the energy sector continues to transform strongly with the application of smart metering, real-time operational data, AI load forecasting, EMS systems in businesses, and the expansion of renewable energy models. Mr. Ninh also emphasized that Vietnams digital economy in 2025 is expected to reach 39 billion USD, continuing to be in the fastest growing group in the region; More than 40 AI startups have attracted 123 million in private capital; 81% of users interact with AI daily and 96% express trust in AI agents. The forum takes place in the context that Vietnams economy is accelerating the application of technology and promoting green growth - Photo: BTCPractical perspectiveFrom a local perspective, Party Secretary, Chairman of Phuong Duc Commune Peoples Council (Hanoi) Le Van Binh shared another perspective on digital transformation not only at the macro level or at the large enterprise level, but in traditional craft villages. Through the story of awakening the land of hundreds of crafts through digital transformation, Mr. Binh shows how technology helps craft villages gradually access the market, increase product value and improve management quality. The transformation from a manual business model to a modern distribution model through digital platforms has contributed to proving that digital transformation is only truly sustainable when it spreads to each grassroots level, where small production and business activities are facing new requirements for innovation and market access. Representative of the technology business sector, Ms. Dang Thuy Trang, External Affairs Director of Grab Vietnam, said that digital platforms are becoming important tools to support local business development. digital economy through providing a multi-service ecosystem, meeting the daily needs of people while promoting digital transformation in the fields of tourism, promoting heritage, culture and cuisine. The companionship between businesses and local authorities is clearly shown through signed cooperation agreements, typically with the City. Hue (February 2025) and Da Nang (September 2025), aiming to develop smart cities and promote technology application in urban management and operation. Through these cooperation programs, the company has deployed many local support solutions, from optimizing driver partners operations with technology and route suggestions, to increasing business efficiency for merchant partners through an order management system. In addition, the digitalization of local restaurants, the promotion of multi-channel cuisine and the support of e-commerce have contributed to promoting the flow of goods and services locally. Anh ThoSee moreSee moreSee more
