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HCM City localizes production of devices for smart urban areas

Sensors that serve the building of smart urban areas are being developed at HCMC Hi-tech Park.

The launch of Lotus enhances the MIC's ambition of exceeding Facebook

The Ministry of Information and Communications’ (MIC) announcement of the launch five local social networks in 2019, including the latest Lotus, shows Vietnam’s desire of escaping Facebook's stranglehold.

 

Made-in-Vietnam Lotus network launched, aiming to have 60 million users

The Vietnamese social network Lotus revealed its plan to attract 60 million users in Vietnam during its official launch in Hanoi last night.

 

Vietnam-Germany Innovation Network debuts

The Vietnam-Germany Innovation Network (VGI) was officially launched at a ceremony at the Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany on September 14.

 

Students develop app to preserve Raglai language

To preserve the Raglai ethnic minority language, two students at the Pinang Tac Ethnic Minority Boarding High School in Ninh Thuan province have developed a mobile phone app for self-study.

 

Russia transfers new technologies to Vietnam

Russia will transfer new technologies in the spheres of IT, environment and health care to Vietnam’s Advanced International JSC (AIC) under an agreement signed in Moscow on September 15.

 

Vietnamese lose Facebook accounts after watching unlicensed movies

Many uers are invited to log on to a website with their Facebook accounts to ‘watch high quality movies’. As a result, they have lost their Facebook accounts.

VN banks told to ensure data security

Digital transformation is the path that all commercial banks are following, and as such, one of their major concerns is information security.

Vietnam needs strategy for earth observation technology

Doan Ha Thang, an expert on space technology, talks about the development of earth observation technologies (remote sensing) and how these can be applied for the country’s socio-economic development and well-being.

Expensive iPhone XS Max still selling well in Vietnam

iPhone XS Max 64 GB was the best selling high-end mobile phone model in July, accounting for 16.5 percent of market share, according to GfK.

Vietnam marches towards 5G, but waveband not ready for 4G

The first 5G BTS (base transceiver station) has been set up by mobile network operators. However, it is unclear when 5G licenses will be granted since the waveband for 4G is not ready.

eSports: the multi-billion dollar game

Game distributors in Vietnam are focusing on eSports, which has had impressive growth rates in both players and viewers in the country.

4-year-old iPhone 6S Plus still a bestseller in Vietnam

Retailers say iPhone 6S Plus is the second bestselling model among Apple’s products in Vietnam.

Vietnam attends ITU Telecom World 2019 in Hungary

Vietnam is joining more than 100 other countries and territories at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2019, taking place in Budapest from September 9-12.

 

Made-in-Vietnam social network Lotus to be launched this week

VCCorp has announced that the pilot version of its VND700 billion ($30.1 million) Lotus social network will officially be launched on September 16.

 

AAG Internet cable’s shunt fault fixed

Repair work on the Asia America Gateway (AAG) undersea cable was finished at noon on Saturday, four days earlier than expected.

 

Ministry mulls cutting voice call charges

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) wants to cut the connecting charge for calls between two mobile networks from the current VNĐ440 to VNĐ270 per minute.

 

Vietnam puts high hopes on 5G

Vietnam cherishes a ambitious plan to become one of the first countries trying 5G, called the ‘highway of the digital economy’.

iPhone XR price in Vietnam plunges, now cheaper than 8 Plus

iPhone XR is being offered at VND18 million at large retail chains in Vietnam. With a surprisingly low price, XR is even cheaper than 8 Plus.

FPT’s AI learning assistant makes debut

FPT Software of Vietnam (FPT) has launched its VioEdu online educational system at http://vio.edu.vn as part of efforts to apply new and modern technologies into education.