During a visit to Japan, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung met with global leaders to expand partnerships and accelerate Vietnam's digital infrastructure, focusing on sustainability and innovation.

Labeling information systems used for electronic transactions with a 'trust mark' will help citizens differentiate genuine websites from fake ones.

As AAE-1 and APG cables encounter faults, Vietnam’s international internet capacity is under strain, with restoration timelines still uncertain.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications and China’s National Data Administration have pledged to strengthen cooperation in digital economy and data sharing, aiming to boost development in both nations.

Collaboration between Vietnam and Japan’s IT sectors continues to expand, with over 400 Vietnamese firms supporting key industries like manufacturing and finance.

The establishment of the platform is part of the National Target Programme for Sustainable Poverty Reduction for the 2021–2025 programme.

An award ceremony for the Vietnam iContent Awards 2024 was held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 30, honouring outstanding digital content creators across the country.

Minister Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized the role of digital diplomacy in supporting Vietnamese tech firms’ global expansion and tackling global challenges through digital innovation.

With over 300 Vietnamese news agencies on TikTok, Vietnam is now one of the fastest-growing countries for social news content, according to TikTok Vietnam.

Vietnam has introduced stringent measures under Decree 147 to regulate online gaming, including banning casino-style and card-based games to protect players and curb negative social impacts.

Under Vietnam’s new Decree 147, social media users must remove violating content within 24 hours of regulatory notice, marking stricter controls on online platforms.

With over 76 million monthly users, Zalo has emerged as Vietnam’s most popular social network, reflecting the success of locally developed digital platforms.

With the commercialization of 5G, Vietnam is set to revolutionize industries by implementing smart factories, ports, and mines, aligning with global advancements.

Vietnam’s new regulation compels Google and Apple to enforce game licensing rules, addressing years of unfair competition in the gaming industry.

Vietnam’s journey to 100 million Internet users underscores the nation’s commitment to digital transformation and innovation in a rapidly changing world.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng said 2024 is a year of 5G commercialisation nationwide, but operators still have to invest in 4G infrastructure, which will be important for at least the next five years.

During digital transformation, many businesses are confusing about technologies that seem complex and bring inconsistent experiences.

As of October 15, 2024, the deadline for 2G termination, there still were 225,000 2G-only subscribers who had not upgraded to 4G, according to the Authority of Telecommunications (AOT) under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

The Authority of Information Security (AIS) has reported that it has received 17,679 reports from users about online scams from October 14 to November 10.

Content that breaches laws related to the internet will be removed within 24 hours and the owners of the accounts will have their accounts locked, under the newly released Decree 147 on the management and use of the internet and online information.