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The HCM City People’s Committee signed an agreement on Thursday with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) to develop HCM City into a smart city by 2025, with an eye towards 2030. — Photo Thanh Vũ Viet Nam News HCM CITY— The HCM City People’s Committee on Thursday signed an agreement with the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group to develop HCM City into a smart city by 2025. VNPT will provide information and communications technology consultancy for the project. It will work with strategic partners to study plans for the project and offer concrete solutions, particularly with respect to the traffic system, healthcare services, education, public security, wastewater, environment, energy, and construction. It will be responsible for building the ICT infrastructure for the smart city. The project is urgent since the city needs quick and appropriate urban planning and management, Minister of Information and Communications Trương Minh Tuấn said. … [Read more...] about VNPT to help transform HCMC into ’smart city’

The Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) and the Laos’ Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT) on Friday launched the e-Office – an electronic document management system jointly developed by the two sides.— VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Tú VIENTIANE — The Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) and the Laos’ Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT) on Friday launched the e-Office – an electronic document management system jointly developed by the two sides. The event marked a new milestone in the partnership between VNPT and the Lao Ministry since they signed their memorandum of understanding on co-operation in e-government development in April 2017. Addressing the launch ceremony, MPT Minister Thansamay Kommasith said that modernisation was a priority task of the Party and State of Laos, which was included in the resolution of the 10th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party. Therefore, the MPT, which is in charge of macro-management … [Read more...] about Vietnamese telecom group helps Laos with e-Office

A branch of the Việt Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group ( VNPT ) in central Hà Tĩnh Province’s Lộc Hà District yesterday publicly apologised and offered compensation of VNĐ450 million (US$19,800) to a child whose leg was amputated after being crushed in a pole collapse. — Photo thoibao.today HÀ TĨNH — A branch of the Việt Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group ( VNPT ) in central Hà Tĩnh Province’s Lộc Hà District yesterday publicly apologised and offered compensation of VNĐ450 million (US$19,800) to a child whose leg was amputated after being crushed in a pole collapse. On August 2, 2016, five-year old Nguyễn Đức Trần Sang had his leg amputated after being crushed by an electric pole that collapsed while being removed by workers hired by VNPT. Previously, the branch only offered compensation of VNĐ30 million ($1,300) and kept silent. Local media followed the case and reported on it and authorities at the province and district level asked the company to assume proper … [Read more...] about Telecom firm to compensate child

Illustrative photo. Internet connection between Việt Nam and other countries resumed normal speed after the cable connecting Southeast Asia to North America was reconnected last weekend. — Photo tienphong.com.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The international internet connection in Việt Nam is working at normal speed once again after the cable connecting Southeast Asia to the US was rewired on Saturday. Repairs to the cable were completed on April 6, and the pending work was done on Saturday, the Việt Nam Post and Telecommunications Corporation (VNPT), which uses the Asia-America Gateway, said. The VNPT confirmed that internet connection between Việt Nam and overseas has resumed normal speed. The cable is reported to have broken on February 18 at a section between Việt Nam and Hong Kong, which slowed down internet speeds in the country. Since the damage, the VNPT had been using alternative cables to provide service. The cable, which runs along 20,000 kilometres … [Read more...] about VN’s internet speed picks up after cable repairs

A new race down the line By Bach Dong It is estimated that e-payment via cell phones is unavailable to 70-80% of the local population - PHOTO: THANH HOA The Prime Minister has endorsed the use on a pilot basis of telecom accounts for payments of digital content services and small-scale e-commerce. This move may pave the way for Internet service providers to penetrate deeper into the Fintech business. However, industry experts contend that it is advisable to identify as soon as possible the payment modes to be used by service providers based on which the relevant legal framework system is built. Since the detection of the CNC-led online gambling scandal worth trillions of dong last April, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has considerably tightened the management of scratchcards used to pay for digital content services. The strengthening has exerted marked effect on telecom companies and digital content providers with some claiming sales drops of up … [Read more...] about A new race down the line

Foreign ministry lauds relations with US (03-07-2006) HCM CITY — Speaking to US company representatives last Thursday, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Van Bang praised US - Viet Nam bilateral relations, saying 2006 has shown the greatest bilateral achievements so far. Speaking to over 90 representatives at a business luncheon organised by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), deputy minister Bang, former Ambassador to America, also commended preparations for President Bush’s visit to Viet Nam for November’s APEC Summit. Bang noted that peace and co-operation for development were the hallmarks of relations between the US and the Asia-Pacific region, citing bright prospects for US-Viet Nam relations contributing to the regional stability and opportunity. Viet Nam and the US have set in motion preparations for President Bush’s visit to the country, focusing on co-operation in stepping up bilateral economic relations. Bang praised the support of the American … [Read more...] about Foreign ministry lauds relations with US

IoT Innovation Hub inaugurated in Hanoi By Van Ly Representatives look at a miniature model of an IoT Innovation Hub at the launch ceremony. An Internet of Things (IoT) Innovation Hub was put into service at Hanoi-based Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park on April 10 – PHOTO: VAN LY HANOI – An Internet of Things (IoT) Innovation Hub funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, in partnership with Swedish telecoms firm Ericsson, began operations at Hanoi-based Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park on April 10. Under the memorandum of understanding signed at the end of 2018 in Hanoi between the ministry and Ericsson, the IoT Innovation Hub is expected to offer favorable conditions to innovative startups working in the IoT space, enhance research activities and support research groups in developing new IoT-based applications. The cooperation marked the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Sweden bilateral ties. Targeting mobile service suppliers, enterprises, students, startups and researchers in the … [Read more...] about IoT Innovation Hub inaugurated in Hanoi

Nation’s top ten economic events of 2006 (02-01-2007) From joining the WTO to watching the stock market double in value, Viet Nam had a banner year in 2006 in terms of both impressive economic performance and advances in the process of international integration. Vietnam News Agency reviews the nation’s top 10 economic milestones of 2006. 1. Viet Nam becomes the 150th member of the WTO and is granted permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) by the US Viet Nam officially became the WTO’s 150th member on November 7, 2006, after nearly 11 years of negotiations. It was "an event of great significance, marking an important step for Viet Nam’s participation in the global trade system," said Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem. 2. Exports hit record high of about $40 billion Export value exceeded targets by $2 billion, posting a 22 per cent year-on-year increase. The foreign-invested sector contributed as much as $22.8 billion to that total, an … [Read more...] about Nation’s top ten economic events of 2006

App helps report urban order violations By Chi Thinh Ngo Xuan Truong (standing), director of the HCMC branch of Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), introduces the ORIM-X app – PHOTO: CHI THINH HCMC – HCMC residents can now inform the municipal authorities of urban order violations, such as the disposal of waste in improper places and the illegal occupancy of sidewalks, within three minutes, thanks to the ORIM-X app developed by Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT). At a seminar held on May 16, on the application of information technology to receiving and responding to residents’ complaints about security and social order violations in HCMC, Ngo Xuan Truong, director of the HCMC branch of VNPT, said the app will benefit both residents and authorities. The app has been launched in Districts 10 and Can Gio. The HCMC government had earlier asked districts to apply the technology by next month. … [Read more...] about App helps report urban order violations

Daily transaction limit on e-wallets to be removed The Saigon Times Daily A user scans QR code to make online payment. Only 4.2 million e-wallets had been linked to bank accounts in Vietnam as of 2018 - PHOTO: NLDO HCMC - The State Bank of Vietnam will take back its proposal that an individual should not carry out daily online transactions worth over VND20 million (US$858) through e-wallets. The central bank move comes after the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) did not throw its weight behind the proposal. VCCI, commenting on a draft circular amending and supplementing Circular 39/2014, said that the limit on daily online transactions through e-wallets was inappropriate, as the prices of electronic devices and tours are way above VND20 million each. The central bank at a press briefing on June 10 in HCMC pledged to remove the proposed daily limit and only impose a monthly limit of VND100 million on each e-wallet user. Statistics from the … [Read more...] about Daily transaction limit on e-wallets to be removed