Science and technology
HCM City hospitals use IT to regulate antibiotic use
Many hospitals in HCM City use software to monitor the prescription of antibiotics to ensure they are not abused causing bacteria to mutate to become antibiotic-resistant, a major global health problem, including in Vietnam.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
FDI generates limited technology improvement in Vietnam
“Foreign direct investment (FDI) contributes over 20% of Vietnam’s gross domestic product growth, 50% of industrial output, and 70% of total exports, and creates 12 million-13 million direct and indirect jobs.” []However, Dr. Le Quang Thuan pointed out that FDI firms are mostly offering BPO orders ...
VNA Reporter
Shoe industry gears up to go hi-tech
A dramatic change in market trends and the “fourth” industrial revolution are forcing Vietnamese enterprises to gradually apply new technologies to production.Keep reading ...
VIR Reporter
Vietnam wins first prize of WhiteHat Grand Prix 2017
This year’s contest took place in Hanoi on December 16-17 was jointly held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications’ Authority of Information Security and BKAV Corporation.The WhiteHat Grand Prix 2017 attracted 452 teams from 62 countries and territories.Keep reading ...
Vietnamnet editor
Vietnam to have more smart cities: Experts
Building smart cities is the main and priority orientation in the Vietnamese Government’s development strategy.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Investors pour millions of dollars into Vietnamese e-commerce
The Vietnamese e-commerce segment has become more vibrant due to increasing investments in the past few years. The rate of internet and smartphone usage is increasing, especially in big cities. Vietnam will become one of the hottest e-commerce markets over the world.Keep reading ...
Nguyen Huong
Vietnam Wants to Control Social Media? Too Late.
The bill was released for public consultation in June but only garnered wide attention recently, when as the National Assembly was reconvening, the Chamber of Commerce stated its objections. The proposed law requires foreign tech giants like Google, Facebook and Skype to set up offices ...
DIEN LUONG
Draft law requires Facebook, Google to set up data centers in Vietnam
A draft law on cyber security requires foreign companies providing internet and telecommunication services in Vietnam to have operation licenses, a representative agency and an open data center in the country . Under the draft law, service providers like Google, Facebook, Viber, Skype, Gmail and Uber ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Vietnam’s Business Owners Are Loving Facebook
Vietnam has a complicated relationship with the social network. Once blocked, and still scrutinized, it has attracted the ire of authorities keen to preserve communist rule while becoming an avenue for budding entrepreneurs since access was restored. The majority of the country’s 95 million use ...
Luu Van Dat
Vietnam govt sets three major orientations: PM
“In the coming time, Vietnam will continue to promote international integration, improve business investment environment, create maximum favorable conditions for domestic and foreign investors, in line with the government’s goal of creation, integrity, and action,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the Vietnam Business ...
Bao Quyen