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Authority asks for strengthened cyber information security protection

The Authority of Information Safety has asked information security units of agencies, organisations and businesses to roll out drastic measures to ensure safety for information systems under their management.

Navigating Vietnam’s IT market landscape in 2024

In 2024, the IT industry faces a complex matrix of challenges and opportunities, shaped by economic uncertainties and rapid technological advancements.

Serious dangers of scamming from deepfake technology

Along with useful functions of advanced technologies like deepfake come various ill-intentioned acts, including fraudulence. The public are warned to be more cautious in cyberspace these days.

MIC to expand Blacklist and Whitelist to clean up online ads

Calling for initiatives to clean up the online ad market, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Lam said it is necessary to expand both the Blacklist and Whitelist.

VN aims to be major player in Generative AI field

Vietnam should focus on developing apps based on Generative AI (artificial intelligence), according to Got It! CEO Tran Viet Hung.

Ministry urges Vietnamese tech firms to enter int'l market

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and experts all agree that Vietnam’s digital technology firms have great opportunities and favorable conditions to go global.

Vietnam capable of exporting blockchain workers to other countries

Experts, including Vitalik Buterin, believe that Vietnam can take full advantage of its ICT human resources to develop the blockchain industry.

MoIC demands stronger punishments for ‘junk’ SIM cards

The Information and Communications Ministry has asked mobile phone carriers to either fully eliminate junk SIM cards or face strict punishments.

Frequency auction for 5G speeds up VN's digital transformation

The frequency auction for 5G network took place after 10 years of great effort, marking a milestone in Vietnam’s telecommunications sector, which aims to be run on a market mechanism with healthy competition.

Vietnam's data center market to reach US$1.26 billion by 2030

The data center market in Vietnam is forecast to reach US$1.26 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.8%, according to the latest report from Viettel IDC.

Vietnam forecast to become “AI dragon' in trillion-dollar market

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to contribute trillions of US$ to the global economy annually, with Vietnam being forecast to become an "AI dragon", thereby helping to further promote AI development in Southeast Asia.

Vietnamese youth learn how to make money from AI

Training courses on artificial intelligence (AI) have mushroomed, but many of them are not useful.

MIC and Meta cooperate to fight Facebook fraud

Meta will host training courses on the use of social networks with the MIC’s Information and Communications Public Management Institute to increase the efficiency of policy communication.

Cloud computing market could reach $1 billion in value

Analysts believe the value of the cloud computing market in Vietnam will reach $1.2 billion by 2030 thanks to increased demand.

Vietnam mobile-data fees among lowest in the world

Replying to a National Assembly Deputy from Binh Thuan, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) said that mobile data service fees in Vietnam are very low compared with the world and the region.

Vietnam online digital platforms receive investment from Japanese firm

Awing, the ad platform developed by Vietnamese engineers, provides free wifi networks to mobile users in exchange for interaction with ads.

VNPT wins bidding for C2 band block for 5G

Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has won the bid for the right to the country’s 5G 3700-3800 MHz, designated as C2 band block.

Telecom providers ready for 5G-driven digital transformation

5G holds immense potential as a foundation for smart industries, factories, and cities.

Firms and users urged to avoid dependence on a single digital platform

Vietnamese internet users need to avoid depending on a single digital platform for important services in life.

Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship – Viettel 2024 opens in Hanoi

More than 2,000 Vietnamese candidates joined the national qualifying round of the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang after its opening ceremony was held in Hanoi on March 17.