Vietnam Post to assist Lao counterpart in digital transformation
The Vietnam Post Corporation will help the Lao Post Corporation with digital transformation and application of digital platforms to postal services, General Director of the Vietnamese firm Chu Quang Hao said on October 10.
Chairman of Vietnam Post Nguyen Hai Thanh speaks at the meeting with the Lao delegation on October 10. (Photo: vnpost.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The VietnamPost Corporation will help the Lao Post Corporation with digital transformationand application of digital platforms to postal services, General Director ofthe Vietnamese firm Chu Quang Hao said on October 10.
Meeting a visiting delegation of the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications ledby Minister Boviengkham Vongdara in Hanoi, he said as digital services ande-commerce will boom in the time ahead, the two corporations will step upcollaboration in e-commerce shipping.
In particular, Vietnam Post willboost advertising and selling specialties of Laos on its e-commerce platform Postmart.vn,he added.
Chairman of Vietnam Post Nguyen HaiThanh said on the 60th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic tieslast September, Vietnam Post and Lao Post signed a cooperation agreement.
Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara (centre) at the meeting (Photo: vnpost.vn)
He expressed his hope that withsupport from the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications and theLao ministry, the two companies will enhance bilateral partnership and turn itinto a bright spot of their countries’ relations.
Thanh also recommended promoting newcooperation chances in such fields as postal finance, e-commerce, and digitalservices.
Minister Boviengkham Vongdara spokehighly of the cooperation between Vietnam Post and Lao Post, noting that theyhold numerous cooperation opportunities, especially in logistics and goodsdelivery.
He said he hopes Vietnam Post willassist its Lao counterpart in digital transformation in the time ahead, and thatthe two sides will further enhance connections in more areas to soon achievethe set targets and contribute to the Vietnam - Laos friendship, solidarity,and cooperation./.
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Chairman of Vietnam Post Nguyen Hai Thanh speaks at the meeting with the Lao delegation on October 10. (Photo: vnpost.vn) 
Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara (centre) at the meeting (Photo: vnpost.vn) 
