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iPhone 6 explodes while charging in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - After changing the screen at a mobile repair shop, an iPhone 6 of an user in the central province of Quang Nam suddenly exploded while charging.

Experts begin preserving Hoan Kiem turtle

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese and German experts on April 21 began processing the body of Hoan Kiem turtle, using the plastination technique.

Hanoi to build a $1.08b software park

 The Hanoi People's Committee agreed to build a software and digital content park in Dong Anh District in northern Ha Noi.

CMC Telecom and IBM Vietnam cooperates in security services

 IBM Vietnam and CMC Telecommunication Infrastructure JSC (CMC Telecom) signed a co-operation agreement on providing outsourced managed security services on April 21.

Earthquakes in Bac Tra My were anticipated, experts say

 VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists from the Geophysics Institute, an arm of the Vietnam Science & Technology Academy, have reassured the public that the recent earthquakes in Bac Tra My district of Quang Nam province were ‘anticipated’.

Int’l conference on digital television held in Da Nang

 An international conference on the problems of digital television broadcasting was held on April 21 in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

Viettel incurs losses in Africa

 VietNamNet Bridge - Exchange rate fluctuations and increased expenses have caused losses for Viettel Global in Africa.

Will low prices or brand loyalty help win smartphone distribution rights?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Oppo Vietnam and FPT Trading are now vying for the right to distribute Oppo smartphones in the Vietnamese market.

Sci-tech festival to be held in Hanoi

 The Festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will be organised in Hanoi on May 14-15, announced a press conference in the capital on April 20.

Inside the caterpillar fungus farm in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HQGANO caterpillar fungus farm in Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City, regularly holds free tours for visitors to learn about the process of growing caterpillar fungus.

Network security mandatory for businesses from July

 Starting from July 1, organizations and enterprises will be required to invest in equipment and solutions that protect them from cyber attacks under the Law on Network Information Security.

Flappy Bird overseas earnings raises ‘tax flap’

 A recent lowball tax declaration of US$62,340 by Nguyen Ha Dong, creator of Flappy Bird, a Vietnamese mobile game that created quite a whirlwind last year, has created quite a tax flap, according to officials.

Microsoft to support Da Nang on start-up programme

 Microsoft Viet Nam and this central city have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a business start-up support programme in Da Nang.

Hackers attack e-mail system of state agencies in Quang Ninh

 VietNamNet Bridge - Forging email system upgrades, hackers stole many accounts and spread false information, affecting the activities of Quang Ninh authorities.

Vietnam rolls with Southeast Asia's tech growth

When Singaporean Alvin Koh was running his coffee shop in Hanoi's Tay Ho District a few years ago, he noticed that it was nearly impossible to track the number of customers who came back to the shop, in essence, their loyalty to the place.

Vietnam to launch another satellite into orbit

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to the National Satellite Center, it is expected that this September, the satellite MicroDragon will be manufactured and available for launching in September 2017.

Mobifone surpasses Viettel, Vinaphone in brand equity

 Mobifone was ranked second among the top 20 most valuable ASEAN telecom brands by the UK-based brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance, Deputy General Director of the firm Nguyen Manh Hung announced on April 13.

Viettel wins $1.5 billion bid in Myanmar

 Viettel has won a $1.5 billion bid in Myanmar to establish a 4G mobile network in the country.

Alibaba pays $1 billion to acquire controlling stake in Lazada

 Chinese online marketplace Alibaba has struck a deal to acquire a controlling stake in Lazada Group SA, Southeast Asia's leading e-commerce platform, at a cost of US$1 billion.

Analogue transmission signals to end in major cities

 The Steering Committee for Digitising Television Plans will stop transmitting to all analogue televisions (TVs) in Hanoi, Hai Phong, Can Tho, and HCM City starting on August 15.