Vietnam ranks 47th among 127 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2017 announced on June 15, climbing 12 places compared to last year.

 The average Internet speed in Vietnam has risen to 9.5 megabit per second (Mbps) to take the 58th spot in the world rankings, according to a report by content delivery network service provider Akamai.

It is golden time for transfering tradition television to internet television, said Internet TV Phan Thanh Gian, managing director of Clip TV at a recent seminar.

 Eleventh-grader Pham Huy of Quang Tri province has invented a low-cost robotic arm for the disabled. Huy recently won third prize at an international science and engineering competition in the US.

 Social network users could face fines of up to VNĐ50 million (US$2,200) if they violate regulations in a draft decree proposed by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

A maker renovation space was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on June 8 with the support of the Saigon High-Tech Park, USAID and the US’s Arizona State University, aiming to assist the building of an innovation ecosystem in Vietnam. 

 Vietnam needs to avoid ineffective investment and outdated technology in the transition from 4G to 5G, Director of the Authority of Radio Frequency Management (ARFM) Doan Quang Hoan has said.

Leading companies from Taiwan, including 33 winners of the Taiwan Excellence Award, are showcasing their latest technologies and innovations at an upcoming three-day exhibition Vietnam ICT COMM.

 Giant mobile phone retailer Mobile World Joint-Stock Company on Wednesday announced its partnership with military telecommunication firm Viettel to explore more 4G subscriptions nationwide.

 MobiFone’s newfound cooperation with international technology companies is enhancing its influence in the Vietnamese market and may also benefit the company’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on Japanese groups and companies to invest in Vietnam, especially in hi-tech and environmentally-friendly projects.

 From February this year, 59 out of 63 Vietnamese cities and provinces had their area codes changed, under a decision issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

 The military-run telecom group Viettel on June 1 announced it has successfully run its Online Charging System 3.0 (vOCS 3.0) after six years of hard work and many failed attempts.

 Associate Professor Ta Cao Minh from Hanoi University of Science and Technology has been honoured with the Nagamori Awards for his contribution to the study of motor drives.

 The Can Tho municipal Department of Industry and Trade transferred its governing role in the Korea-Vietnam Incubator Park (KVIP) to the municipal Department of Science and Technology during a local meeting on May 31. 

Verisign released its Q1 DDoS Trends Report, which represents a unique view into the attack trends unfolding online through observations and insights derived from distributed DDoS attack mitigations enacted on behalf of Verisign DDoS.

 The UK’s brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance has announced the Telecoms 500 2017 ranking for the second time this year, with five Vietnamese telecom brands appearing on the list.

 Businesses will be allowed to negotiate with foreign partners to decide international roaming services starting June 1.

 A wide range of foreign contracts sign a bumper season for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) in response to its overseas expansion plan.

 Hoa Lac High-tech Park (HHTP)’s management board has sent a report to the Ministry of Planning and Investment requesting nearly VND8.3 trillion (US$364 million) for land clearance and infrastructure construction.