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Internet cut proposed against violators of cyber rules

The Ministry of Information and Communications has proposed suspending internet access for users who violate cyber regulations.

DataHouse Vietnam achieves impressive growth in H1/2023

DataHouse Consulting, a technology consulting and software development firm headquartered in Hawaii in the US, with a global workforce of more than 450 employees, has proudly shared its achievements in Vietnam over the past year.

Ministry warns of new information security vulnerabilities

The Authority for Information Security (AIS) under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has continued to issue warnings about high-level, serious vulnerabilities in Microsoft products.

Vietnamese white-hat hackers develop Deepfake detection tool

A Vietnamese-made toolkit that discovers Deepfakes was introduced at BlackHat Asia 2023 held in Singapore.

Vietnam’s firms build national IT brand, boost outward investment

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has promised to help domestic IT firms promote a national IT brand, facilitating their outward investments.

Vietnam spends US$100 million on in-app purchases in Jan-May

Vietnamese users have spent over US$100 million, equivalent to around VND2.3 trillion, on in-app transactions through mobile devices in the first five months of this year.

Vietnamese-made smart insect-monitoring system exported to Japan

The smart insect monitoring system, exclusively designed and manufactured in Vietnam, aims to solve problems in digital transformation in agriculture.

Cybercrime rises by 65% in H1

Cybercrime in Vietnam increased a significant 65% in the first half of this year compared to the previous year, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Spam callers threatening to share personal information

Receiving spam calls is common among mobile phone users in Vietnam but many have been threatened recently after telling the invasive callers to stop annoying them.

Planning and Investment Ministry tops VN's 2022 digital transformation index

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) topped the Digital Transformation Index (DTI) rankings for 2022, scoring 0.8219 point and up 0.2093 annually. the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has announced.

Vietnam has 2.65 million subscribers at virtual mobile networks

Four virtual mobile networks in Vietnam have developed 2.56 million subscribers, accounting for 2.1% of the total number of subscribers in the market.

'Make in Vietnam Digital Technology Product' Awards 2023 launched

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a press conference to announce and launch the "Make in Vietnam Digital Technology Product" Awards 2023 in Hanoi on July 12.

Businesses must rely on data to compete with rivals

Tran Tinh Minh Triet, solution director of SAP Vietnam, has emphasized the need for business data amid the era of digital transformation.

Vietnam IT Day 2023 to take place in Australia

Vietnam IT Day 2023 is scheduled to take place in Melbourne, Australia, on August 15, aiming to deepen relationships between Vietnam and Australia in the field of information technology (IT), reported sbs.com.au.

Exports of software up, but hardware and electronics plummet

According to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), Vietnam strives for the revenue of $2 billion from software exports by the end of 2023.

Demand for IT staff dips, but firms still need workers in the long-term

The information technology (IT) labor market is still hot as it lacks workers with high qualifications, especially ones majoring in aritificial intelligence (AI), data and information security.

VN carriers prepare to broadcast 5G to the masses

The Military Industry-Telecoms Group (Viettel) said it will broadcast 5G services on a large scale in the third quarter of this year.

Unregistered sales websites and apps remain at large

Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said that the number of e-commerce websites and applications confirmed by the ministry increased significantly from 2019 to 2021.

Number of searches for ChatGPT declines in second quarter

A survey by Coc Coc, a well-known Vietnamese browser, found that searches for ChatGPT in Vietnam decreased by 6 percent in the second quarter 2023 compared to the second quarter, and use of has AI Chat and Ai Search increased by 101 percent.

ICT revenue drops on struggling economy

Revenue from the communications and information industry saw a significant drop in the first half of this year due to the difficult global and domestic economic situation, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.