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Make-or-break moment for transit bus service The Saigon Times Daily The transit bus service is vital for any major city as it provides convenience for tourists and residents alike, ensures orderly traffic circulation, and ease pressure on urban infrastructure. It’s no wonder that HCMC has over the years mobilized huge resources to develop this form of public transport. However, despite great efforts, the commuter bus service sector has not achieved its aims, becoming increasingly unpopular among city dwellers and visitors. It is noteworthy that public buses have become more oblivious over the years. In the first half of 2018, for example, buses in the city transported 96 million passengers, making up less than one-third of the year’s target and falling 16% year-on-year, according to Lao Dong newspaper. In the past decade, the number of bus commuters has fallen sharply. It peaked in 2012 when the total number of bus passengers in HCMC reached 413 million, but ever … [Read more...] about Make-or-break moment for transit bus service

Passenger transport service app rolled out in Hanoi By Van Ly Passengers wait at a coach station in Hanoi. Vihago has launched a transport service app that connects passengers and transport operators – PHOTO: VNA HANOI - Hanoi Innovative Business Incubator of Information Technology and Vihago JSC on March 5 launched a transport service website and a mobile app, called Vihago, to help connect passengers with transport operators. Vihago’s operations are similar to those of ride-hailing service firms, such as Grab, but Vihago will not take part in the pricing policies of and not collect commissions from its transport service provider-partners. Instead, it will charge VND200,000 per vehicle serving 100 passengers per month through the Vihago service. Transport operators joining the Vihago platform can map out pricing policies and access and connect with passengers more easily, stated Nguyen Tuan Vinh, director of Vihago, at the launch event. In addition, each … [Read more...] about Passenger transport service app rolled out in Hanoi

Vietnam Airlines incorporates airport maps into its mobile app By Le Anh Passengers at the Noi Bai International Airport in the capital city of Hanoi. Vietnam Airlines has added 67 domestic and foreign airport maps to its mobile app to help passengers use its services at ease - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – National flagship carrier Vietnam Airlines has added 67 airport maps, with nine of them in the country and the remainder abroad, to its mobile app, to help passengers breeze past gates, lounges and shops, as it continues investing in technology to enhance the airport experience. By incorporating the indoor maps app, InMapz, into the Vietnam Airlines mobile app, the carrier is the first Asia-based airline to offer digital wayfinding airport maps and has more maps than any other airline in the world. The airport maps will be available on the free Vietnam Airlines app and Vietnam Airlines website. Customers are provided with a clear and detailed view of their surroundings … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines incorporates airport maps into its mobile app

Viettel licensed to pilot 5G in major cities The Saigon Times Daily Two young people are seen using smartphones in this file photo. Local telecom carrier Viettel has been licensed to pilot the 5G mobile service in Hanoi and HCMC – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC - Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung has signed a decision permitting Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group to pilot a fifth-generation (5G) mobile service in HCMC and Hanoi for one year starting January 22, VnEconomy reported. Accordingly, Viettel becomes the first telecom carrier in the country to be licensed for launching the service on a trial basis, aiming to assess technical functions and the possibility of offering the 5G service on a wider scale, with the pilot scale not exceeding 73 sites in the given cities. Also, Viettel will not charge service users during the pilot operations. A Viettel representative on January 23 told VnEconomy that Viettel would map out plans on sites … [Read more...] about Viettel licensed to pilot 5G in major cities

HA NOI — Viet Nam has affirmed its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos and protested against China's recent actions concerning the two island groups. "The Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos are inseparable parts of Viet Nam's territory," the Viet Nam Foreign Ministry representative told the Chinese Embassy's representative in Ha Noi. The State Oceanic Administration of China recently released the "2011 China Ocean Development Report", in which it claimed China's sovereignty over the East Sea and the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos. The report included maps of China's "U-shaped line" claim on the East Sea, unveiled its plan to explore for oil and gas in the Truong Sa archipelago and launch of tours to the Hoang Sa archipelago. Additionally, on May 16, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported that China Mobile announced expanded mobile services coverage to include the Truong Sa archipelago. During a meeting with the … [Read more...] about Viet Nam asserts islands sovereignty

CEO: Novaland guarantees customers’ interests, projects’ normal operations Novaland CEO Bui Xuan Huy Over the past few days, many customers have expressed concern about the HCMC government’s decision to suspend the conversion of the land use purpose of seven land lots in Phu Nhuan District where Novaland has developed commercial and housing projects. These projects have either been completed or neared completion, and some customers have even received certificates of land use rights and ownership of houses and other landed assets. This interview with Novaland CEO Bui Xuan Huy helps clarify this issue. The HCMC government has put on hold the process of changing the land use purpose of seven land lots where Novaland has developed projects, can you talk about this problem? Bui Xuan Huy: The HCMC government had suspended changing the land use purpose of seven land lots to review the legal documents of these projects at the State Audit of Vietnam’s request. The move is … [Read more...] about CEO: Novaland guarantees customers’ interests, projects’ normal operations

P2P lending under scrutiny The Saigon Times Daily Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue chairs a meeting on peer-to-peer lending in Hanoi on March 6 - PHOTO: VGP HCMC - Despite welcoming new business models, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has requested the relevant ministries and agencies to enhance control over peer-to-peer (P2P) lending and handle violations strictly, the Government news website reported. At a meeting on P2P lending on March 6, the deputy prime minister ordered an assessment of the operations of 40 enterprises providing P2P lending services in Vietnam and assigned the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to map out regulations on the risk management of this lending model as well as on inspections and responsibilities of the relevant ministries and agencies. He confirmed that the State will hand down harsh punishment to those caught taking advantage of this lending model to earn a profit. He cited the 2010 Law on Credit Institutions to say that … [Read more...] about P2P lending under scrutiny

APEC delegates to receive special welcome (27-09-2006) HA NOI — Delegates to the upcoming 2006 APEC Economic Leaders’ Conference will each get specially-designed mobile phones that aim to make delegates stay in Viet Nam hassle-free. The APEC mobile phones use a chip with high-tech identity functions similar to an identity card. The chip, which uses RFID technology, helps to manage the number of delegates at events. The phones can provide detailed conference schedules, reports on APEC issues as well as the names and identity codes of attending representatives, according to the mobile phone manufacturer, Vinamobi Joint Venture Company. The mobile phone set, which is small and slim, also give delegates access to historical documents on APEC and its members, as well as their national anthems and flags. Users will also find useful information in their phone set, such as a conference area map, meeting schedules, useful addresses and a directory. Tours designed … [Read more...] about APEC delegates to receive special welcome

Huawei Vietnam responds to Google’s Android suspension By Van Ly and Chi Thinh A woman uses the Google Chrome app on her Huawei smartphone. Google intends to suspend its business with China’s top mobile phone maker, threatening future access to Gmail, YouTube and Chrome – PHOTO: THUY DUNG HANOI, HCMC – Chinese technology firm Huawei Vietnam has said it will continue to build a “safe and sustainable software ecosystem” to provide the best experience for all users globally, following Huawei’s use of the Android operating system being restricted by Google. Huawei’s response followed a May 20 report from Reuters, which said that U.S. tech giant Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services, except those publicly available through open-source licensing, in a blow to China’s top mobile phone maker, which the U.S. government has sought to blacklist around the world. Holders of current Huawei smartphones … [Read more...] about Huawei Vietnam responds to Google’s Android suspension

WB sheds light on socioeconomic development drivers of ethnic groups By Pham Nhat World Bank Country Director for Vietnam Ousmane Dione speaks at the launching workshop for the study called “Drivers of socioeconomic development among ethnic minority groups in Vietnam,” held in Hanoi on May 21 – PHOTO: WB HANOI – Physical and economic connectivity, market links and labor market mobility are among the top drivers distinguishing Vietnam’s best-performing ethnic groups from the rest, according to a new World Bank study. At a launching workshop in Hanoi on May 21, the World Bank in Vietnam and the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs released their joint research report, titled “Drivers of socioeconomic development among ethnic minority groups in Vietnam.” The study pointed out various other factors as well, including the endowment of productive assets, access to education and healthcare, use of traditional institutions and local governance, varied gender roles, … [Read more...] about WB sheds light on socioeconomic development drivers of ethnic groups