Science and technology
Vietnam sets up command center for cyberspace defense
Vietnam announced on Monday the creation of a cyberspace operations command to protect its sovereignty on the Internet, with prime minister citing risks related to the disputed South China Sea and complex regional and global situations.Keep reading ...
QDND Online Reporter
Vietnam’s cryptocurrency market remains active despite ban
Vietnam’s decision to outlaw the supply and use of cryptocurrency does not stop bitcoin investors and enthusiasts from actively engaging in trade and transactions with the digital money. The amended Vietnamese Penal Code, taking effect on January 1, 2018, criminalizes the issuance, supply and usage of cryptocurrency, a digital ...
Tuoi Tre News Reporter
Is Vietnam following the wrong path in treating solid waste?
Local authorities are trying to find advanced technologies for their waste treatment projects, but they appear to be satisfied with superficial solutions that do not treat the problem in a sustainable way. Keep reading ...
Kham Pha
Vietnam loses $542 million to cyber viruses in 2017
Cyber attacks including the rise of ransomware cost Vietnamese users VND12.3 trillion or more than $542.8 million last year, according to a report from top online security firm BKAV.Keep reading ...
Minh Minh
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