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FPT to deploy digital traffic map for Hanoi

FPT will implement a digital map of Hanoi that provides people and agencies with real-time traffic information and a list of traffic infrastructure facilities for public transport. 

Cloud computing key to 4th industrial revolution

 Cloud computing is a crucial technological trend and has become an important technology during the fourth industrial revolution, according to Nguyen Thanh Phuc, Director General of the Authority of Information Technology Application.

Vietnam-Laos science, technology cooperation committee meets

 Vietnam and Laos convened the fourth meeting of their Scientific and Technological Cooperation Committee in Cua Lo town, the central province of Nghe An, on June 25.

Smart devices malware more than doubles in 2017

 The total number of malware samples targeting smart devices has reached more than 7,000, with over half of these emerging in 2017, according to Kaspersky Lab’s researchers.

War veteran now fights for his local forest

 The 65-year-old war veteran Trần Đức Minh has never forgotten the moment he stumbled on a tree trunk while chasing poachers in Nhàn mountain, leaving his feet bleeding.

More efforts needed to cope with climate change in Vietnam

 Vietnam should calculate in advance damage caused by climate change as its effects have become more obvious and devastating in recent years, with changes in temperature and rainfall, sea level rises and extreme weather.

Sea level rise scenarios facing Vietnam

 Sea level rise scenarios facing Vietnam

Hanoi works to tackle environmental pollution

 The Hanoi Party’s Committee is focusing on all necessary measures to address environmental pollution – which is at an alarming level.

Vietnam leads ASEAN in cloud computing spending growth

 Vietnam recorded the fastest growth among ASEAN countries in cloud computing spending in the 2010-2016 period.

Tightened environmental protection at thermal power plants

 Vietnam will face grave consequences if it does not take strict action against pollution while striving to achieve the goal of 7% annual economic growth and power sector's 11% annual growth.

Cybercriminals exploit pirated software in Asia Pacific

 The National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Engineering on Wednesday released the results of its new study “Cybersecurity Risks from Non-Genuine Software.”

New creative space to be launched in Hanoi

 The Creative Lab jointly developed by UP Co-working Space and Hanoi Creative City will debut on June 25 in the Hanoi Creative City Complex at No.1 Luong Yen Street, Hanoi, heard a press conference on June 21.

APG submarine cable broken, Internet connection affected

 The Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) submarine cable was broken at 16:00pm on June 20, affecting Internet connection in Vietnam, especially for users in central localities.

Vietnam, Israel sign agreement on space technology cooperation

 The Vietnam National Satellite Centre and the Israel Space Agency inked an agreement on cooperation in science and technology and peaceful use of outer space, in Hanoi on June 21.

Vietnamese, Lao ministries urged to boost telecom ad IT links

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has suggested the Ministry of Information and Telecommunication and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Laos continue enhancing cooperation to implement agreements reached between the two sides. 

Lam Dong: Environment watchdog issues fine of VND400 mln on polluter

 People’s Committee in the highlands province of Lam Dong has issued fine of VND400million ($17,601) to Atlantic Vietnam Company in Bao Loc city-based Loc Son Industrial Park.

Vietnam targets 42 percent forest coverage by 2020

 Vietnam aims to increase the nationwide forest coverage to 42 percent, equivalent to 14.4 million hectares, by 2020, according to the target programme on sustainable forest development during 2016-2020 recently approved by the Prime Minister.

Internet company VNG earns $133 million in net revenue in 2016

Vietnam-based internet company VNG Corporation earned $133 million and $23.9million in after-tax profit last year, according to its 2016 financial report.

New dating app revolutionises romance

 Tired of Tinder? A new app in Viet Nam looks to attract the more discerning dater, putting users through a strict vetting process before matching them with potential suitors. 

Measures to prevent landslides in the Mekong Delta

 24 coastal areas in the Mekong Delta with a total length of 147 km have recorded landslide and soil erosion.