Digital transformation of business community in globalization: an empirical study in a typical developing country

The research object focuses on the digital transformation (DX) process of enterprises and corresponding management policies from State. In context a transition economy, deeply integrated into world facing competition pressure many times higher than one in domestic market, businesses have themselves prepared such things like understanding how DX is, DX-ready they are, much to invest where are path. Vietnam is used as good example developing country with progressing digitalization fierce abroad. Hence, authors carried out positivist analysis, using quantitative qualitative indicators clarify companie. Quantitative refer 5-point scale or percentage point assessment, allowing statements, by survey participants researchers themselves, uniform basis. Qualitative drawn structured observations, in-depth interviews, literature review, mainly focusing two extremes, bad. As main results study, almost 90 % Vietnamese raise awareness apply their operations seek for solutions. Only 40 budget receive consulting solutions, up 20 absolutely no DX. readiness highest industries whose activities closely related direct supply goods services. promotion may root increasing number customers Internet alongside savvy skills, logistics enabling strong growth e-commerce, favorable Still, concerns about personal data, costs technology investment, business habits changing typical challenges