{"id":3767,"date":"2026-06-18T05:11:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifrc.vn\/?page_id=3767"},"modified":"2026-06-19T04:48:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:48:39","slug":"vietnam-digital-economy-readiness-index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifrc.vn\/index.php\/vietnam-digital-economy-readiness-index\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam Digital Economy Readiness Index"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:100px;--awb-padding-bottom:100px;--awb-padding-top-small:80px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"awb-background-pattern\" 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class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.4;\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f29a04;\">IFRC Vietnam Digital Economy Readiness Index Proposal<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-spacing-right-large:50px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:50px;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:50px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:50px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:50px;--awb-spacing-left-small:50px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:right;--awb-aspect-ratio:2 \/ 3;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" title=\"Vietnam Digital Economy Readiness Index Portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/ifrc.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Vietnam-Digital-Economy-Readiness-Index-Portrait-200x300.png\" 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style=\"--awb-padding-top-small:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:50px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:50px;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:50px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:50px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:50px;--awb-spacing-left-small:50px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 25%));--awb-margin-bottom:56px;\"><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #f4f4f4;\">Vietnam Eyes a New Benchmark: A Digital Economy Readiness Index<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<div>\n<p>As Vietnam accelerates its push toward becoming a regional digital powerhouse, a new idea is emerging among policymakers and analysts: the creation of a <strong>Vietnam Digital Economy Readiness Index (VDERI)<\/strong> \u2014 a national benchmark designed to measure not just ambition, but real progress.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal comes amid growing recognition that while Vietnam has made strides in artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and digital services, <strong>there is no single, comprehensive tool<\/strong> to track how ready the country truly is for the next phase of digital growth.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #f4f4f4;\">Beyond Infrastructure: Measuring What Matters<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Traditional indexes have focused heavily on infrastructure\u2014internet access, mobile penetration, or connectivity. But experts argue that Vietnam\u2019s digital journey now demands <strong>a broader lens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>VDERI would aim to capture three critical questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Can Vietnam build a digital economy?<\/strong> (readiness)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is it actively doing so?<\/strong> (adoption)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is it delivering results?<\/strong> (impact)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By combining these layers, the index would move beyond static rankings and offer a <strong>dynamic view of transformation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-top-small:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-spacing-right-large:50px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:50px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:50px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:50px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:50px;--awb-spacing-left-small:50px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:32px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 80%));border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 80%));border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 25%));--awb-margin-bottom:56px;\"><div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f4f4f4;\">Six Pillars of Digital Readiness<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the core of the proposed index is a six-pillar framework designed to reflect the complexity of a modern digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>The first pillar, <strong>Digital Infrastructure<\/strong>, would assess the backbone of connectivity\u20145G rollout, cloud computing capacity, and cybersecurity resilience.<\/p>\n<p>A second pillar, <strong>Data and AI Enablement<\/strong>, would focus on how effectively Vietnam is turning data into value, tracking AI adoption, access to computing power, and data governance.<\/p>\n<p>Human capital would form a third pillar. Under <strong>Digital Talent<\/strong>, the index would examine workforce skills, education, and the country\u2019s ability to retain high-value tech talent in an increasingly competitive ASEAN market.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth pillar shifts to the private sector. <strong>Business Digital Transformation<\/strong> would measure how deeply companies\u2014especially small and medium-sized enterprises\u2014are integrating digital tools into operations.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Innovation and Investment<\/strong> would assess the strength of Vietnam\u2019s startup ecosystem, venture capital flows, and research output.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the index would look at outcomes. The <strong>Economic and Social Impact<\/strong> pillar would evaluate whether digital transformation is translating into productivity gains, job creation, and broader inclusion.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f4f4f4;\">A Focus on Speed \u2014 Not Just Position<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the most distinctive features of the proposed index is a concept analysts call the <strong>\u201cMomentum Score.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rather than focusing only on where Vietnam stands today, it would track <strong>how fast the country is improving<\/strong>\u2014highlighting rapid reform and acceleration even when baseline rankings remain modest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA country can still be ranked sixth in ASEAN but moving twice as fast as its peers,\u201d one analyst noted. \u201cThat momentum is what investors and policymakers need to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f4f4f4;\">Bridging the Digital Divide<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another innovation is the inclusion of a <strong>\u201cDigital Gap Index,\u201d<\/strong> which would measure disparities within the country\u2014between urban and rural areas, large corporations and SMEs, and domestic firms versus foreign players.<\/p>\n<p>This reflects a growing concern: <strong>without inclusive policies, digital growth could widen inequality rather than reduce it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f4f4f4;\">Real-Time Data for a Real-Time Economy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unlike traditional annual reports, VDERI could integrate <strong>real-time signals<\/strong>, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demand for AI and tech jobs<\/li>\n<li>Startup formation rates<\/li>\n<li>Online search and media trends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These indicators would provide a more immediate sense of where the digital economy is heading\u2014not just where it has been.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f4f4f4;\">A Strategic Tool, Not Just a Ranking<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If implemented, the index could serve multiple stakeholders:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Government agencies<\/strong> could identify policy gaps and monitor progress toward 2030 targets<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investors<\/strong> could pinpoint high-growth sectors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Businesses<\/strong> could assess market readiness and expansion opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ultimately, proponents argue, VDERI would function less as a scoreboard and more as a <strong>decision-making tool<\/strong>\u2014helping Vietnam align strategy, investment, and execution.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f4f4f4;\">The Road Ahead<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Vietnam\u2019s digital economy is already one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia. 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