Science and technology
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
South’s EPZs, IZs to go hi-tech, green
It is critical for export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial zones (IZs) in HCM City to renovate towards high-technology and green development to help enhance the southern city’s economic growth quality.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
APEC in Vietnam to promote innovation and inclusiveness
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) event to be held in Vietnam in November, will put the emphasis on Hanoi’s fast-tracking of innovation and inclusiveness, while the country will also bank on efforts to deepen regional cooperation.Keep reading ...
Amir
Vietnam sorely in need to improve internet network security
Although Vietnam is among the highest in terms of the number of internet users in Asia, it ranks the 101st out of 193 countries in the ability to ensure network security.Keep reading ...
Phuong Thu
Workers face daunting Industry 4.0 challenge
State-owned enterprises and local businesses should pay due attention to training workers for the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) so that they are not rendered redundant, experts say.Keep reading ...
Prime Minister approves project supporting start-ups at schools
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a project which supports students to start up businesses by 2025. The project aims to promote the start-up spirit among students, equip them with start-up knowledge and skills and create an environment for them to realise start-up initiatives, creating ...
Minh Tuan
MIC research data open to meet the digital economy, industrial revolution 4.0
At the meeting of the Steering Committee on implementation of IT application in operation of state agencies on October 31, in Hanoi, the Institute of Software and Digital Content Industry , Ministry of Information and Communications reports the research results on open data.[] According to ...
