Mobile services manager

Mobile users wait to take photos at a Vinaphone service store in Hà Nội in April 2018. — Photo vietnamnet.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) has suggested lifting a controversial requirement for mobile phone users to register their photos in a stunning policy turnaround just six months after the regulation was put into force. The MoIC, under the leadership of new acting minister Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, released a draft decree to terminate the regulation which required all mobile phone users to register a portrait photo to their service providers by April 24, 2018. The idea was meant to help the Government manage mobile users, said the MoIC at the time, despite mounting criticism of personal invasion and concerns of personal information leaks. However, there seems to have been a u-turn. It said in the draft decree that in order to guarantee the personal information provided by users, there should be an information cross-check … [Read more...] about Mobile users no longer need to register profile pics: MoIC

Vietnamobile launches new mobile voice services By Van Ly Two people are seen using their mobile phones. Vietnamobile has launched new mobile voice services and a preferential data package to woo customers – PHOTO: THANH HOA HANOI - Mobile carrier Vietnamobile on July 2 launched two mobile voice services and other affordable data packages to attract users, after three months under the management of its new general director. Vietnamobile collaborated with Samsung to offer the two voice services, VoLTE and VoWIFI. VoLTE allows Vietnamobile subscribers to make phone calls on 4G networks with high sound quality. Meanwhile, the VoWIFI service enables two Vietnamobile subscribers to call each other when one phone uses the carrier’s network and the other is connected to any carrier’s WiFi. Speaking at a press briefing on July 2, Christina Hui, general director of Vietnamobile, said that Vietnamobile now holds a market share of a mere 3% on the local mobile service and … [Read more...] about Vietnamobile launches new mobile voice services

By April 24, 2018, all mobile subscriptions activated before April 24, 2017 must be registered with accurate information about the owners including name, identification number and a profile picture. Otherwise, telecommunication service providers will block incoming calls after 15 days and stop providing services in the next 15 days.— VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI –Mobile subscribers may have their SIM cards deactivated if they fail to submit profile photos following a new regulation. Decree 49, issued last year, stipulates that by April 24, 2018, all mobile subscriptions activated before April 24, 2017 have to be registered with accurate information of owners including name, identification number and a profile picture. If they fail to register, the providers will block incoming calls after 15 days and stop providing services in the next 15 days. Viettel said that their only strategy for encouraging customers to comply with the regulation was providing sufficient … [Read more...] about No photo, no phone: Customers may lose service

A customer gets a portrait photo taken at a Vinaphone store. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Some 34 million users out of 38 million pre-paid mobile phone numbers nationwide have not yet provided their personal information, including portrait photo. The information was revealed by Việt Nam Telecommunications Authority until mid-March. Decree 49, issued last year, stipulates that by April 24, 2018, all mobile subscriptions activated before April 24, 2017, have to be registered with accurate information of owners, including name, identification/passport number and a profile picture. If they fail to register, the providers will block incoming calls after 15 days and stop providing services in the next 15 days. The number of customers who need to complete the process is very high, especially those who activated their numbers before Decree 49 took effect, the authority said. As the deadline of updating the personal portrait photo is coming to a close, … [Read more...] about Mobile phone users yet to complete registration process

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the number of different username and passwords you have to remember? Recently one of our readers asked us for the best way to manage passwords for WordPress users. In this article, we will show you how to easily and securely manage passwords like a Pro with the best password management tools. Why Do You Need to Use a Password Manager? Most people have been using a couple of very easy to remember passwords for years without any problem. That’s NOT safe. As proven by a number of recent hacks across major websites, if a malicious user gain access to all this information, then they can cause serious damage. This is not just a horror story that we tell users to scare them. It is true and happens every day to hundreds of people around the globe. This is why security experts and other professionals recommend users to use STRONG and UNIQUE passwords. Now you’re probably wondering how do you remember it all when there are so many different … [Read more...] about How to Easily and Securely Manage Passwords (Beginner’s Guide)

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

Taxi association calls for clear definition of transport service By Lan Nhi A rider opens the door of a Grab car. The Hanoi Taxi Association has voiced its disapproval of a recent proposal to define transport services using automobiles with fewer than nine seats as either taxi or contract transport – PHOTO: VGP HANOI – The Hanoi Taxi Association has written to the prime minister expressing disapproval of a recent Transport Ministry proposal to define transport services that use automobiles with fewer than nine seats as either a taxi or contract transport. The association said this proposal would not help resolve the protracted conflict between traditional taxis and ride-hailing firms. The association’s chairman, Nguyen Cong Hung, said in the proposal that if the ministry regards these vehicles, including the Grab service, as taxis, this would successfully tackle the lack of fairness in passenger transport, which has been debated for the past few years. However, the … [Read more...] about Taxi association calls for clear definition of transport service

Phạm Xuân Hòe, deputy director of the Banking Strategy Institute under the State Bank of Việt Nam. — Photo banking.org.vn Viet Nam News Phạm Xuân Hòe, deputy director of the Banking Strategy Institute (under the State Bank of Việt Nam), speaks to Thời báo Kinh doanh (Business Times) about measures to help people living in remote areas get access to digital financial services. How we are progressing with the goal of promoting digital banking in remote areas of the country? More than 40 banks across the country are now providing digital financial services on mobile phones. However, people in remote areas are still having difficulty accessing these services. The most fundamental obstacle is that the services provided by financial institutions and People’s Credit Funds – including banks – are not simple enough, not suitable for people living in remote areas. Direct facial recognition is still a requirement for performing transactions at banks, without it, it would be … [Read more...] about Helping low-income people approach digital finance

Doctors check patients at the Reproductive Health Centre of Từ Dũ Hospital in HCM City. - VNA/VNS Photo Dương Ngọc Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Abortion service at 10 weeks of pregnancy is being advertised on several websites and provided at some obstetrics clinics in HCM City, although obstetrics clinics are only allowed by the Ministry of Health to perform abortions on fetuses under 6 weeks old. Visitors to certain websites claimed to be of obstetrics clinics will not only see pop-up advertisements for abortion service but also receive consultation from online counsellors, plo.vn reported. Typing up dakhoaquocte.vn on the address bar, a website with lots of blinking advertisements appeared. The title “International Polyclinic” was written on the top left, and one of the advertisements said: “Safe abortion at 16 weeks at HCM City International Polyclinic”. A chat window appeared, and someone who claimed to be ‘doctor Minh Anh’ offered to provide online … [Read more...] about Illegal abortion service on the rise