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Nick Clegg to visit VN for Innovation Day & announce Meta’s long-term commitment

Nick Clegg, Chairman of Global Affairs at Meta Corporation, will visit Vietnam next month to participate in the Vietnam Innovation Day 2024.

Vietnam requests action from international ad firms over legal violations

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has issued a formal request to RTB (Singapore) and Dailymotion (France) to halt the placement of advertisements on content that breaches Vietnamese laws across cross-border platforms.

Vietnam’s 2G shutdown likely postponed due to Typhoon Yagi recovery

The Ministry of Information and Communications may extend the 2G shutdown deadline to ensure the transition to 4G services does not interfere with disaster recovery efforts.

Hanoi overcoming challenges to accelerate digital transformation

As a major administrative centre of Vietnam, the capital city regards digital transformation as a top priority to enhance governance, facilitate administrative procedures, and connect with citizens and businesses.

Mobile signal restored across northern provinces after typhoon Yagi

Telecommunications networks in northern Vietnam's mountain provinces are being rapidly restored after Typhoon Yagi caused widespread damage, with hundreds of base transceiver stations (BTS) now back online.

Mobile signals still unavailable in parts of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong

As the aftermath of Storm Yagi continues to unfold, many areas in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Hai Duong are still without mobile signals due to ongoing power outages.

VN telecom networks partially restored, full recovery dependent on grid power

Telecom companies in Vietnam are working tirelessly to restore mobile communication services after typhoon Yagi caused widespread damage to infrastructure.

Vietnam sees sharp drop in cyberattack number

A 75.1% drop was seen in the number of detected and handled cyberattacks targeting information systems in Vietnam to 349 cases in August, according to the Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

VN authority demands Google address unfounded copyright claims on Wolfoo videos

Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has called on Google to ensure the protection of Vietnamese business rights, particularly in the ongoing copyright dispute involving the Wolfoo animated character series.

Enterprises invited to join digital product award

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has called on enterprises to send entries to the “Make in Vietnam” Digital Technology Product Award 2024, which was launched two weeks ago.

Strong information security force needed to safeguard digital sovereignty

Over 100 Vietnamese information security companies have mastered most information security products, making up more than half of the market share of such products and services.

From turning mobile phones into ‘common rice’ to aspiration for digital economy

Nearly 40 years after the first renovation, the information and telecommunications sector is now facing a new revolution

85 cyber attacks on Vietnam’s sites, portals last week

Of these 74 were phishing attacks and 11 malware installations.

Google eyes Vietnam for major hyperscale data center

Reports from U.S. media suggest that Google is considering the construction of its first hyperscale data center in Vietnam, near Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam races towards 6G leadership following 5G achievements

After joining the ranks of the top five countries capable of producing 5G equipment, Vietnam is now setting its sights on leading the development of 6G technology.

Vietnam's first AI Faculty launched

The Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) has officially launched Vietnam’s first Faculty of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Vietnam’s digital revolution: A bold leap forward

Vietnam's ambitious journey from analog to digital technology marks a pivotal chapter in the nation’s history, laying the foundation for its ongoing digital transformation.

Cyber attacks targeting personal information increase by 50% in H1

The amount of personal information stolen in cyberspace increased by 50% in the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report on cyber security situation released on August 26 by Viettel.

Individuals, units advised to strengthen capabilities against cyberattacks

Individuals and organisations in Vietnam should proactively strengthen their defence capabilities against increasingly diverse and complex cyberattacks, which involve various methods and advanced technology, insiders have said.

FPT plans major expansion in Japan with cloud and AI services

In an interview with Nikkei, Pham Minh Tuan, CEO of FPT Software, stated that FPT is exploring investment opportunities to expand its operations in Japan, focusing on providing cloud services and AI solutions to support digital transformation.