Estonia seeks digital transformation cooperation opportunities with Vietnam

DNVN - From November 4 to 8, a high-ranking delegation from Estonia visited and worked in Vietnam to seek cooperation opportunities with Vietnamese companies, organizations and administrative agencies.

Organized by Trade Estonia under Enterprise Estonia, in cooperation with the Embassy of Estonia, the mission aims to enhance Estonia's international competitiveness, promote business development and explore cooperation opportunities between the IT sectors of the two countries.

Mr. Hannes Hanso - Estonian Ambassador to Vietnam.

Ambassador Hannes Hanso shared: “Estonia is known worldwide as a digital nation, where 99% of public services are provided online to citizens and the government has been paperless for over 15 years. This achievement is thanks to close cooperation with innovative Estonian technology companies, which are now providing services across continents. I am delighted to be in Vietnam with a delegation of leading Estonian IT companies interested in cooperating with the Vietnamese government and private sector. I hope that this visit will benefit both Vietnam and Estonia by sharing experiences and building new relationships.”

The Estonian delegation has been attending a series of high-level meetings with representatives of the Vietnamese Government, the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC), the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), and the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CEEC)...

Estonian delegation visited the Ministry of Information and Communications to discuss digital transformation.

In addition, the delegation also visited leading universities and IT corporations in Vietnam such as Vietnam National University, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, FPT Telecom, GMO-Z.com RUNSYSTEM, Savvycom, TMA Solutions... Special business networking events in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will bring together stakeholders, organizations and industry leaders from both countries.

Estonia is recognized as one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world, pioneering the creation of a digital society and setting global standards. Estonian ICT companies have played a key role in developing this digital infrastructure and are ready to share their knowledge with Vietnam and explore opportunities for cooperation. Estonia’s digital business and governance ecosystem offers a unique and scalable model for driving global growth and innovation, in line with Vietnam’s ambitious digital transformation efforts.

Estonia’s digital journey began in the early 1990s when the country made a strategic choice to prioritize digital innovation to ensure sustainable growth. Estonian ICT companies have since made a significant contribution to the country’s transformation, building modern online services that allow 99% of public services to be accessed online.

Strong government-private sector collaboration has made Estonia a global leader in digital solutions, with the highest number of unicorn startups per capita, with globally recognized names such as Skype, Wise and Bolt. Estonia is now ranked 10th in the world for ICT services exports, with 51% of its revenue coming from international customers.

Estonian business delegations in the fields of agriculture, F&B, ICT have previously laid the foundation for strong bilateral cooperation with Vietnam. In 2023, Estonia's exports to Vietnam reached 9.64 million Euros, while imports from Vietnam reached 42 million Euros, with the main export products including wood products, pulp materials and organic chemicals. It can be seen that the growth potential in trade and cooperation is still very large.

Vinh Yen

Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/cong-nghe/estonia-tim-kiem-co-hoi-hop-tac-chuyen-doi-so-voi-viet-nam/20241107090836684