VINASME launches digital platform to support SMEs

To mark its 20th anniversary, the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (VINASME) has launched the VINASME Digital Platform. This initiative aims to create a centralized digital touchpoint for the SME community, connecting businesses with policy information, technology solutions, financial resources, and trade opportunities.

AgriS is participating in the platform's development, while MSM handles technological implementation. The platform is designed to foster an ecosystem linking the Government, the Association, and enterprises to enhance competitiveness through digitalization.

To expand financial and international reach, VINASME signed memorandums of understanding with several domestic and international financial institutions, including BIDV, BVBank, MBBank, ACB, and UOB. Additionally, a partnership with the Vietnam-Australia Association of Experts and Intellectuals (VASEA) was established to help Vietnamese SMEs access Australian expertise, investment, and markets.

Specific banking partnerships were also highlighted: ACB has committed to supporting SMEs by connecting them to financial and technological resources, while BVBank has launched a 2,500 billion VND preferential credit package for SMEs via the new digital platform.