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Kaspersky releases latest antivirus products in Vietnam

 Kaspersky Lab and its distributor Nam Truong Son Group on December 20 introduced their latest products to protect customers against online threats.

HCM City ICT awards given

 The 9th Information and Communications Technology Awards were given away on December 20 by the HCM City Department of Information and Communications.

New virus attacks Vietnamese facebookers

 Facebook Messenger is reported to be under attack in recent days by a new virus.

HCM City ICT awards given

The 9th Information and Communications Technology Awards were given away on December 20 by the HCM City Department of Information and Communications.

Vietnamobile enters 4G market

 Vietnamobile has become the fifth operator licensed to provide 4G services in Vietnam, baodautu.vn reported.

Vietnam wins first prize of WhiteHat Grand Prix 2017

 The Vietnamese team has won the first prize of the WhiteHat Grand Prix 2017 international Cybersecurity contest.

Over 50 worldwide countries join WhiteHat Grand Prix 2017

 The WhiteHat Grand Prix 2017 under theme of "Vietnam Heritages" was officially opened in Hanoi capital yesterday with the participation of 277 leading network security and software teams from more than 50 countries in the world. 

Da Nang software park recognised

 Da Nang’s software park has been recognised as a centralised information technology centre – the third of its kind after two in Hanoi and HCM City – following Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s decision on December 7. 

Undersea internet cable repair delayed again

 The repair of a major internet submarine cable, SE-ME-WE 3 (SMW-3), has been delayed again, meaning Vietnamese internet users will see slower speeds for longer.

SMW-3 submarine cable to be fixed by December 26

 Asia-Middle East-Western Europe (SMW-3) submarine cable troubles are expected to be fixed between December 21-26, 2017 instead of December 10 as planned, according to a representative from the Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT).

Huawei appoints new Vietnam CEO

 As a veteran in the information and communications technology (ICT) business, Mr. Fan will be responsible for the company’s day-to-day business operations, ensuring that Huawei meets its commitment to delivering ICT products and solutions in Vietnam.

iPhone X sells out in HCM City

 A few days after hitting the market, the new genuine iPhone X is now out of stock, according to traders.

Fifth network operator licensed to provide 4G

Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan has just granted Vietnamobile a licence No. 568/GP-BTTTT to create a public telecommunications network and a licence No. 569/GP-BTTTT to provide 4G to its customers. 

CMC launches first cable system directly connecting to Southeast-Asia grid

 CMC Telecom on Thursday in Ha Noi officially inaugurated its Cross Viet Nam Cable System (CVCS), which is the only system in Viet Nam directly connecting the Southeast-Asia grid.

FPT enters highest level of IBM’s technology partner

 Multinational technology company IBM has announced that FPT Information System (FPT IS, a member of FPT Corporation) is officially considered a Platinum business partner (the highest level) of IBM.

Nearly 600 cyber attacks in November

 As many as 597 cyber attacks were launched on Vietnam’s websites in November 2017, according to the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT).

Smart Industry World 2017 to shape Vietnamese smart industry

Smart Industry World 2017 saw the participation of state management bodies, researchers, experts, and the business community to discuss future orientations and methods to attract investment and develop the Vietnamese smart industry.

PM attends int’l exhibition on Smart Industry World 2017

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the fourth industrial revolution presents the opportunity for the country to realise its dream of prosperity when addressing an international exhibition on Smart Industry World 2017 in Hanoi today.

Vietnamese English learning app gets Google’s support

 Monkey Junior, the English learning app which won first prize at the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2016, has just received Google start-up financial support funding of USD100,000.

Smartphone ownership keeps growing: Nielsen Vietnam report

 Smartphone ownership has continued to grow in both urban and rural areas in Vietnam, according to the 2017 Nielsen Vietnam Smartphone Insights report.