The MIC will continue with the telecommunications bidding to aid the 5G rollout.

Data management had emerged as a critical factor in driving economic growth, experts say.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said mechanisms have been put in place for cooperation with cross-border social media platforms to remove harmful and false information.

TikTok will delete accounts and videos for users younger than 13 years old as its commitment to the Vietnamese government.

To keep children safe online, the Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) recommends the '4T principles' of compliance, intelligence, caution and kindness.

Four Vietnamese technology firms, MK Hi-Tek, SafeGate, Pavana and Vissoft, are cooperating to develop the MK Networks brand, specializing in manufacturing network equipment. The first products are scheduled to hit the market in 2024.

The event will highlight the digital transformation program focused on building a smart Hanoi by 2025, with a vision for 2030.

AAE-1, a broken undersea cable connecting the nation’s Internet to the world, is scheduled to be fixed from November 23 to November 28, according to an Internet service provider (ISP) said.

The blockchain industry has been increasing with two-digit growth rates over the last decade. Staff will be the key to the development of the digital economy.

The security vulnerability CVE-2023-46747 exists in F5 Networks' BIG-IP product, allowing attackers to go through the authentication mechanism and abuse the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) to execute remote code.

At FPT Techday, an important event of the international technology community, experts gave optimistic predictions about the development of AI in Vietnam, saying that Vietnam is a potential destination for investments in AI.

The Government on October 30 approved a development plan on the National Data Centre, expected to help Vietnam reach higher positions in the global e-Government, information technology, and cybersecurity rankings.

AI has been used by many Vietnamese startups to develop virtual assistants for content creation or multifunctional virtual assistants to enterprises.

The starting price for the auction of the 2500-2600M Hz wavebands used for 4G and 5G has been fixed. Telcos have to pay a deposit of VND200 billion to attend the auction.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has approved the auction plan for the use right of the 2500-2600 MHz radio frequency bands for land mobile communication systems for 15 years of use.

To permanently turn off the 2G mobile signal, the Information and Communications Ministry issued the National Technical Regulations on terrestrial mobile communication terminals.

The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) on October 25 opened its largest data centre - VNPT IDC Hoa Lac - at the Hanoi-based Hoa Lac High-Tech Park.

Pornographic livestreams, advertisements for fraudulent applications, gambling, and fake and counterfeit goods have been seen on Facebook recently.

Posting avatars with the AI-generated faces is now a growing trend on nearly all social network platforms, from Facebook to Zalo.

Surveys conducted by VietNamNet at sales agents in Hanoi have found that most junk simcards sold are issued by four mobile network operators – Viettel, VinaPhone, MobiFone and Vietnamobile.