Bac Ninh responds to National Digital Transformation Day October 10

DNVN - On the morning of October 10, at Vincom Plaza Shopping Center, Kinh Bac Ward, Bac Ninh Department of Industry and Trade organized the program "Online shopping and cashless payment" to respond to National Digital Transformation Day October 10.

Delegates perform the launching ceremony of the program "Online shopping and cashless payment"

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the program, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade Nguyen Van Phuong emphasized: In the exciting atmosphere of welcoming the National Digital Transformation Day, the program is organized to spread the spirit of "Every citizen is a digital citizen - Every enterprise is a digital enterprise", while encouraging people and enterprises to actively apply digital technology in shopping and payment, towards forming modern, convenient and safe consumption habits.

According to the Vietnam E-commerce Association, in 2024, the country's e-commerce revenue is estimated to reach more than 25 billion USD, an increase of about 20% compared to 2023; the scale of online retail sales of goods will reach 32 billion USD. At the same time, non-cash payments will explode strongly, with more than 17.7 billion transactions in 2024, with a total value exceeding 295 million billion VND; 30 million e-wallets in regular operation; 35 million activated eKYC accounts; QR code transactions will increase by 104% in quantity and 97% in value.

Delegates visit product display booth

In Bac Ninh , after the merger, the province has a population of about 3.6 million people, being one of the major production and consumption centers of the country. Currently, about 55 - 60% of people participate in online shopping, approaching and exceeding the national target; the rate of non-cash payments reaches about 50%, mainly through e-wallets, payment gateways and QR codes.

The Department of Industry and Trade has implemented many activities to support businesses in building and operating e-commerce websites, bringing products to major trading floors, and coordinating with banks to deploy cashless payment models at markets, supermarkets, and shopping centers. Up to now, 100% of electricity, water, telecommunications and media service providers in the province have applied electronic payment methods; the majority of small traders and fixed business households use QR code scanning, POS, and Mobile Banking in daily transactions.

The program is a practical activity in response to National Digital Transformation Day on October 10, while contributing to promoting the formation of a digital ecosystem in the field of commerce, connecting businesses - banks - financial institutions - e-commerce platforms - logistics units.

Nguyen An

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