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TikTok to delete accounts and videos for users younger than 13 in Vietnam

TikTok will delete accounts and videos for users younger than 13 years old as its commitment to the Vietnamese government.

MIC recommends '4T principles' to protect children online

To keep children safe online, the Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) recommends the '4T principles' of compliance, intelligence, caution and kindness.

Four Vietnamese companies to manufacture network equipment in joint effort

Four Vietnamese technology firms, MK Hi-Tek, SafeGate, Pavana and Vissoft, are cooperating to develop the MK Networks brand, specializing in manufacturing network equipment. The first products are scheduled to hit the market in 2024.

Asia Smart City Summit 2023 to be held in Hanoi in late November

The event will highlight the digital transformation program focused on building a smart Hanoi by 2025, with a vision for 2030.

Broken undersea cable linked to Vietnam to be fixed in November

AAE-1, a broken undersea cable connecting the nation’s Internet to the world, is scheduled to be fixed from November 23 to November 28, according to an Internet service provider (ISP) said.

Vietnam prepares workforce in blockchain to grasp multi-billion dollar chance

The blockchain industry has been increasing with two-digit growth rates over the last decade. Staff will be the key to the development of the digital economy.

BKAV warns of serious flaw in BIG-IP in Vietnam

The security vulnerability CVE-2023-46747 exists in F5 Networks' BIG-IP product, allowing attackers to go through the authentication mechanism and abuse the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) to execute remote code.

Technology firms optimistic about future of Vietnam’s AI development

At FPT Techday, an important event of the international technology community, experts gave optimistic predictions about the development of AI in Vietnam, saying that Vietnam is a potential destination for investments in AI.

Plan approved to develop National Data Centre

The Government on October 30 approved a development plan on the National Data Centre, expected to help Vietnam reach higher positions in the global e-Government, information technology, and cybersecurity rankings.

Startups develop virtual assistants for content creation, multifunctional use

AI has been used by many Vietnamese startups to develop virtual assistants for content creation or multifunctional virtual assistants to enterprises.

Ministry sets starting auction price for 2500-2600 MHz waveband

The starting price for the auction of the 2500-2600M Hz wavebands used for 4G and 5G has been fixed. Telcos have to pay a deposit of VND200 billion to attend the auction.

Starting price for 4G&5G frequency band is VND3.98 trillion

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has approved the auction plan for the use right of the 2500-2600 MHz radio frequency bands for land mobile communication systems for 15 years of use.

2G mobile service switch-off must ensure user rights

To permanently turn off the 2G mobile signal, the Information and Communications Ministry issued the National Technical Regulations on terrestrial mobile communication terminals.

Vietnam's largest data center opens in Hanoi's hi-tech park

The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) on October 25 opened its largest data centre - VNPT IDC Hoa Lac - at the Hanoi-based Hoa Lac High-Tech Park.

Netizens complain about porn, gambling advertising on Facebook

Pornographic livestreams, advertisements for fraudulent applications, gambling, and fake and counterfeit goods have been seen on Facebook recently.

Social networkers post avatars with AI face generator

Posting avatars with the AI-generated faces is now a growing trend on nearly all social network platforms, from Facebook to Zalo.

Telecom carriers expected to take responsibility for junk simcards

Surveys conducted by VietNamNet at sales agents in Hanoi have found that most junk simcards sold are issued by four mobile network operators – Viettel, VinaPhone, MobiFone and Vietnamobile.

AI to help Vietnam become global gaming industry powerhouse: experts

Generative AI (artificial intelligence) is expected to have great influence on the gaming industry, helping boost the development of Vietnam’s digital economy and turn the country into a global game industry powerhouse.

Semiconductor industry needs 50,000 high-quality workforce in next 10 years

Vietnam's workforce demand in the semiconductor–microchip field is forecast to be around 20,000 engineers for the next five years, and 50,000 engineers in the next 10 years, according to economists from the Fullbright University.

Advertising revenue on radio, TV stations drops dramatically

The revenue from ads on radio and TV channels in Vietnam in the first six months of the year dropped sharply compared with the same period last year as businesses reduced their ad budgets in the current difficult conditions.