Vietnam has made remarkable achievements in the field of space technology, bringing practical benefits to the country’s socio-economic development.

 Bkav Technology Group has recently announced the results of its research on the security status of routers worldwide, finding that around 300,000 in Vietnam are at risk.

 Seven professors who have won Nobel and Field awards will join over 240 foreign and domestic scientists in the 12th “Meet Vietnam”, scheduled to take place from June 26-December 17.

 Foreign telecommunications giants are showing interest in acquiring stakes of Mobifone when the mobile phone service provider goes public this year.

The Government has proposed the National Assembly (NA) reduce the personal income tax by 50% for workers in the information technology sector.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved updated plans for Hoa Lac High-tech Park, to be completed by 2030 in Hanoi’s outlying districts of Thach That and Quoc Oai.

The Hanoi Department of Information and Communications will issue regulations monthly to call on telecoms network providers to temporarily stop providing services with telephone number prefixes and mobile phone numbers that send spam messages.  

 The volume of unlicensed software used in Viet Nam has fallen by three percentage points to 78 per cent compared with 2013, according to the latest global software survey released by the Software Alliance (BSA).

The Bphone 2 is still expected to be introduced this year, a leader from makers Bkav told local media though he could not say exactly when.

 The policy on national mobile number portability which will begin in Viet Nam early next year is a tool to boost the competitive market.

HCM City has attracted 15 science and technology experts who are overseas Vietnamese and foreigners to work in science and technology field, exceeding this year target of 11 experts.

 Successful entrepreneurs inspired young people at a recent discussion about start-up businesses powered by information and technology (IT).

Microsoft Vietnam today organised Technology for Good Day, specifically designed for NGOs with attendance of about 100 people from more than 60 NGOs in Vietnam.

Computer users in Vietnam use unlicensed software at an alarming rate, despite being well aware of the associated cyber-security dangers, said a survey released yesterday by the Software Alliance (BSA).

 The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has proposed the government support up to 100 percent of funding for scientific and technological research activities.

 Small-scale businesses are taking the lead in the over-the-top content (OTT) service, Nguyen Viet Dung, general director of Viettel Telecom, said.

  Deputy minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Hung said that the workshop on information safety between ASEAN and Japan will enhance and strengthen the relationship between the two.

Vietnam had the most dynamic Internet market in the world, with more users than no-users, accounting for 52% of the total population, said Rajan Anandan, Vice President and Managing Director of Google in Southeast Asia and India.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Aiming to spread knowledge and evoke passion among young people about space technology, the Vietnam Satellite Center is building the National Space Museum.

The Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information has imposed a fine of VND171 million ($7,659) on Viettel Group due to its non-compliance with ABEI’s licence, according to information published on ABEI.gov.vn.