3:28:11 PM | 5/22/2017
The renowned Vietnam Mobile Day 2017 has officially launched in Ho Chi Minh City on May 20th and will also be held in Hanoi and Da Nang on May 27th and June 3rd respectively. With the participation of three technology giants Facebook, Google and Microsoft, the event organized by TopDev with key support from Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM) is expected to be an outstanding platform to leverage Vietnam’s position in the world map of technology and m-commerce.
Three key topics about Mobile Commerce, Mobile Business and Mobile Technology with 120 subtopics are discussed at this year’s event named “The Revolution of Mobile Industry”.
At the Vietnam Mobile Day 2017 event, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Dung, Vice President of VECOM, emphasized “Businesses who wish for success need to stay abreast of the latest m-commerce trends in order to retain their competitive edge in the business environment. Choosing a suitable domain name is the very first step towards building a reliable and successful online presence. It is not simply an Internet address. It is something that goes in line with all business activities and brand development - something that makes the reputation and credibility of the brand. With the friendliness to mobile devices, businesses will ensure their visibility to a larger audience and enhance their competitiveness in the game.”
Mr. Huynh Ngoc Duy, CEO of Mat Bao added “A strong online presence requires a successful website with the right domain name. Especially for businesses with global vision, .com has always been trusted thanks to its availability, credibility and high stability for more than 18 years.”
Vietnam Mobile Day has been held annually since 2011 aiming to emphasizes the importance and benefits of m-commerce and opportunities businesses can leverage through m-commerce. After seven years, the event is now been recognized as the largest and most influential domestic mobile event, an extraordinary “tech-feast” for Vietnamese tech-lovers as well as a special occasion for world-leading tech companies to attend, learn and find new opportunities with Vietnam’s mobile market.
According to the Vietnam Digital Landscape 2017 report by We Are Social, as of January 2017, there were 47.19 million active mobile internet users across the country, accounting for half of the total population. Amongst nearly 95 million Vietnamese people, 39% admitted to have purchased a product or service online and typically, 29% claimed to have made at least one online purchase via a mobile device. It is also worth mentioning the total value of national E-commerce market in Vietnam in 2016 amounted to 1.8 billion US$. According to the Vietnam Business Index 2017, 45% of businesses claim to have a website but only 19% of these websites are mobile friendly, compared to 26% in 2015. Despite the great potential of m-commerce in Vietnam, it is surprising that many websites are not mobile friendly.
Duy Anh
Vietnamese
