Vebiz 2007 E-Commerce Conference is about to open

Vietnam E-Commerce Seminar (Vietnam E-Business Forum - Vebiz 2007) will take place in Hanoi on January 17 and 18. The event was organized by the E-Commerce Department (Ministry of Trade) and IDG Group under the theme " Innovating business practices during WTO integration ".

More information about Vietnam E-commerce Conference VeBiz 2007 is available here.

According to a survey by the Ministry of Trade in 2006 with 1,000 businesses, the number of businesses with websites accounts for 20-25%, but the e-commerce (e-commerce) feature in these websites is still fuzzy.

The website function is mainly about the company, accounting for 93.8%, introduction of products and services accounts for 62.5%, while the e-commerce transaction feature allows to order only 27.4%, operating Online payment is only 3.2%.

However, e-commerce in recent years has made significant changes. 2006 was a year of special significance for e-commerce because it was the first year that e-commerce was officially recognized by the law when the Electronic Transaction Law, Commercial Law (amended), Civil Code (amended) and Decree E-commerce regulations take effect.

At Vebiz 2007, there will be presentations on issues such as assessing the status of e-commerce model in Vietnam during the WTO integration period. Policy and legal system for e-commerce. Legal framework and security security. Information technology infrastructure serving e-commerce. The examples of successful application of e-commerce, solutions for small and medium enterprises, payment systems, e-commerce services.

Especially at the seminar program, Mr. Miguel Pardo de Zela, Commercial Counselor of the US Embassy will present the presentation on Experience of e-commerce development for developing countries; Robert C. Gray, Vice President of Global System Storage Research, IDC with a discussion on E-Commerce in a multidimensional relationship.

In addition, experts in e-commerce, domestic and foreign solution providers such as Master Card, VietSoftware, VINAPO . will also share the comprehensive e-commerce application experiences for businesses.

Joining Vebiz 2007, banking enterprises such as Techcombank, Vietcombank, Visa Asia Pacific . will bring electronic payment solutions in banks. To develop e-commerce, the role of the banking system is extremely important in all forms of electronic payment at points of sale and service, payment on the Internet, via mobile devices.

On 27/12/06 recently, Vietcombank has officially provided online payment services via Internet for customers. Techcombank is also developing an overall solution of online payment - Electronic payment gateway. This payment gateway will provide online payment tools for businesses and online shoppers.

15 exhibition booths next to the workshop showcasing e-commerce products and solutions of domestic IT enterprises and leading suppliers, with the participation of ECVN, Techcombank, Vietnam Airlines, M. Tech, Lacviet, 123 Buy .

Nguyen Vu