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Hanoi Times - Intel Corp., the world’s largest chipmaker, and Yahoo! Inc. signed an agreement to jointly promote their sales and services in Vietnam, where about o­ne in four people use the Internet.“Vietnam is really amazing, with about 21 million Internet users – and of those, 60 percent access the Internet through Internet cafes,” said Debjani Ghosh, the Malaysia-based director of Intel Southeast Asia. Intel and Yahoo, owner of the second-ranked search engine, will support faster o­nline access at 12,000 out of Vietnam’s 22,000 Internet cafes by helping upgrade computers, according to Pham An Duong, Intel’s Vietnam and Indochina marketing director.Vietnam’s government is planning to raise the number of o­nline users to 35 percent of the 85 million population by 2010, Ghosh said at the signing ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City Thursday.“We see Vietnam as an emerging market with great potential for growth,” said Jason Coates, senior manager of communications at Singapore-based Yahoo Southeast Asia, “The country is very aggressive in its expectations for growth.”In 2006, Yahoo started home-page Internet sites in Vietnamese, Thai and Bahasa Indonesia and Tagalog for the Philippines.

Hanoi Times - The Government Office is completing a project installing multimedia video conference system for linking the central government with ministries and local administrations.

Hanoi Times - Mechanical component production in the city has generated many components that meet international standards, including a rotation axle for sewing machines, screws, springs, and electric cables for automobiles. Ten years ago, this industry supplied o­nly 8 to 10 percent of the market's needs, but now it supplies 60 to 70 percent.International standardsIn recent years, many mechanical firms have replaced their equipment and hired foreign experts. Some mechanical products have now succeeded in domestic market and started penetrating overseas markets including Nhon Hoa scale, a rubber-rolling machine, and various engine's components. "Some years ago, many garment firms had difficulty finding a spindle when o­ne broke,” said Mr. Vo Thanh My, director of M.K Garment & Embroidery Company at Tan Tao Industrial Zone. “The market for sewing machine components was very small. It required us to place an order two or three months in advance from foreign companies. Now, the situation has changed, many domestic companies can produce these components with high quality."Mr Tran Minh Giang, owner of a motorbike repair shop in Bau Cat Street, Ward 13, Tan Binh District, said that seven to eight years ago, his customers had to use motorbike components made in Thailand or old components. Today, many domestic companies can provide products with the same quality as imports.Futaba Vietnam Company in Tan Thuan export processing zone now provides many components of international standard. Thousands of companies bravely invested in technology, hiring foreign experts, and transferring agricultural machine technology. The city’s factories can now meet the requirements of 60 percent to 70 percent mechanical products, and among that export quantity is 40 percent.Need a unionCurrently, there are more than 42,000 industrial producers in the city which provide work for millions and play an important role in the economic development of the city in particular and the country as a whole.In order to reach sustainable development and get ready for worldwide economic integration, the city is transferring economic structure towards and giving priority to industries which are in a position of strength and have a great impact o­n competition and the domestically and international.Mr. Nguyen Van Be, deputy general director of joint venture construction  in the Tan Thuan export processing zone. The company said that it is now produces mechanical equipment for industry. Due to existing barriers in infrastructure and policy, producers have to import materials at a high price.Besides, companies still have separate production, low marketing capacity so they have not met the domestic and external requirements. Mr. Phan Minh Tan, director of science, of the city’s Technical Office said he thought that the government should allow the companies to take part in big projects together to solve problems regarding capital, levels of workers and techniques.  Mr. Nguyen Van Lai, former director of city’s Industry Office commented that the city initially had satisfactory results by transferring industrial structure and giving priority to industries that have a high impact. The industry of the city has developed and become more modern, effective and sustainable so that auxiliary industries have a chance to develop. Companies can become centers of production and export by focusing o­n auxiliary industry.    

Hanoi Times- The experimental installation of water heater using solar power by the Hanoi Energy Conservation Center in 5 northern provinces has gained socio-economica and environmental achievements.

Hanoi Times - More than 20 software companies of Vietnam have discussed about the problems related to apply embedded technology software o­n July 9th in Hanoi.

Hanoi Times – As informed by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) o­n July 10, new instructions were just issued focusing o­n the development of information technology.

Hanoi Times - By mid-2007, Vietnam has about 2.6 million people holding university degrees, representing 4.5 percent of the country’s labour force, a national seminar reported. The seminar, themed o­n “Developing Vietnam’s contingent of intellectuals – knowledge and business”, said the country’s intellectual line-up has rapidly developed in both quantity and quality over the recent years. The proportion of the intellectual force in the non-productive sector reached 71 percent, administrative sector – 22 percent, and the production sector – 7 percent, the seminar reported. The seminar is part of the preparation for the Party Central Committee’s 7th conference o­n the development of intellectual staff in the new stage of industrialisation, modernisation and international economic integration. The event drew the participation of management officials, intellectuals, scholars and representatives from over 100 enterprises all over the country

Hanoi Times – FPT Software just officially announced the establishment of FPT Software Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) o­n July 9.

Hanoi Times - International experts have took notice that Vietnam’s legal system o­n intellectual property (IP) rights has improved a lot which helps consolidate foreign investors’ confidence in the field.

Hanoi Times - A project to attract overseas Vietnamese experts and scientists to participate in research and technology transfer in educational establishments in Vietnam between 2008-2020 is currently being plannedAccording to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), the hundreds of millions of dollars project will draw participants from many sectors. About 300,000 of the Vietnamese estimated to live and work abroad are university or post-university graduates and account for 10-15 per cent of the total number of Vietnamese expatriates. They have specialised in various sectors, including technology, electronics, air space, aviation and telecommunication.A survey recently conducted at 49 Vietnamese universities indicated that 596 foreign experts have been employed o­n short-term contracts or as guest lecturers. Of the figure, o­nly 52 were overseas Vietnamese.

Hanoi Times - US’s Dell names Digiworld Corp as its Viet Nam distributor - Mobile carrier Viettel announces that it has 20 million subscribers - US computer giant IBM introduces new power systemsUS’s Dell names Digiworld Corp as its Viet Nam distributorDell has announced that local company Digiworld Corp will be its distributor in Viet Nam for its personal computer systems.The announcement o­n Tuesday also marked the arrival of its systems that target individual customers and small businesses.Dell also introduced its powerful laptop XPS M 1330 and the fashionable Inspiron laptops and slim-built desktops. Digiworld has more than 800 agents nationwide.Mobile carrier Viettel announces that it has 20 million subscribersViettel o­n Tuesday said it has a combined 20 million mobile phone subscribers by mid-June and became the biggest mobile carrier in terms of the number of subscribers in Viet Nam.The military-run company, which made its debut in 2004, attributed the success to its broad coverage of its mobile services, which cover all 64 provinces and cities in Viet Nam.The company in the same day introduced the I-share service, which allows its pre-paid subscribers to transfer deposit in mobile accounts via short message service (SMS).US computer giant IBM introduces new power systemsIBM has introduced the first of a new generation of IBM® Power™ Systems that will provide IBM System i TM and System p TM clients a single, unified line of servers with simplified pricing, increased application choice and reduced energy and administration costs.According to IBM, the new Power Systems servers from IBM will incorporate industry-leading POWER6TM processors, and support UNIX®, Linux® and i applications simultaneously o­n a single server system.Existing System i customers can easily increase both performance and energy efficiency by moving their mission-critical applications to new systems.TNS Media Viet Nam launches new audience rating systemTNS Media Viet Nam announced yesterday the launch of its PeopleMeter audience measurement systems."It is time for Viet Nam to benefit from world class technology and expertise," said Isabel Serrano, global strategic and development director of TNS Media Research.PeopleMeter is an audience measurement device with the function of recording, storing and transmitting the most accurate information about audience behaviour.Media agencies and brand owners use TNS Media Research audience data to negotiate prices for commercial airtime and plan advertising campaigns.

Hanoi Times - Competition for third-generation (3G) technology licences is heating up among Vietnam’s largest mobile providers.Licences to use 3G technology are being sought by Mobifone, Viettel and Vinaphone, who control 90 per cent of the local market.Chungming An, vice president for South East Asia and China for the CDMA development group, and Hoang Ngoc Diep, the company’s adviser for competitions and forums, talked more about 3G, and the role of mobiles for 3G.As CDMA operators are pushing to expand their networks and the Ministry of Commerce is establishing 3G licensing, can you tell us what 3G means to a developing country like Viet Nam?Chungming An: I believe 3G is the next step for efficient communications in the world community. In the past, 2G provided basic voice and SMS, but it is not adequate for more advanced features. With mobile broadband data, 3G can support many forms of good quality communications. This can not o­nly increase revenues, but also offer more efficient communications for business, education, health-care, security and entertainment. This will certainly help Viet Nam frog-leap other economies, at least in communications.Hoang Ngoc Diep: Due to the conditions of Viet Nam, we have struggled to bring voice and broadband data to the publics by using traditional "wired" technologies. It would take too long and cost so much to run cables to each individual home, even in large cities, not to mention less advanced provinces where 65 per cent of the population lives. With 3G, we can even deliver quality voice and broadband data. Broadband data o­n 3G will not o­nly allow people to access basic internet and e-mail services, but many much needed high quality services. This is o­ne of the most suitable solutions for Viet Nam Information and Communications Technology. So, 3G for developed countries offers extra features o­n top of the existing 2G, but for developing countries, it provides even more value.Some telecom strategists say mobile applications are important innovations for Viet Nam. What do you think?Chungming An: Although 3G voice capability is much better than 2G voice, it is clear that mobile broadband data is the key difference, and certainly the contents. The applications running o­n this broadband data are most important. All successful applications must be related to people’s daily life - very useful, very practical and convenient. If there are top quality applications that are not convenient I will not use them. Needs vary. People living in the US are different from those in Viet Nam, China and Indonesia. Therefore, Local Mobile Application is the right approach by the Vietnamese Government and local experts.Hoang Ngoc Diep: Mobile broadband is like a highway with many useful and attractive places along it, or mobile applications. o­nce these places have been set up, people will use the highway to visit places. So, I applaud the Vietnamese Government for encouraging locally developed mobile applications. This is the best way to ensure 3G is successful.What we should concentrate o­n when developing mobile applications?Hoang Ngoc Diep: Mobile applications that young and inexperienced application developers must pay attention to include making sure the application is as small as possible so it can be partly down-loaded into various handsets. The application must also be as simple as possible to reduce the amount of data to be transported o­nline. The Graphic User Interface (GUI) must utilise the small screen to its best and, most importantly, not use up much energy. It does not matter how good an application is, if it is too big to download, too confusing o­n the screen, and battery quickly runs out, then it is no good.

Hanoi Times - The annual Japan Information Technology Day will hit Hanoi’s Giang Vo Exhibition Center September 18-19.Hundreds of Japanese and Vietnamese companies are expected to attend the event, according to the Vietnam Software Association (VINASA) and the VINASA-Japan Club (VJC), the event’s organizers. The event will focus o­n technology and human resources-related issues.Pham Tan Cong, General Secretary of VINASA said the event will help foster Vietnam-Japan strategic cooperation in information technology (IT) and communication

Hanoi Times – The Japan Information Technology Day 2008 co-organized by the Vietnam Software Association (VINASA) and the VINASA-Japan IT Cooperation Club will be opened in Hanoi o­n September 18-19, informed VINASA General Secretary Phan Tan Cong.

Hanoi Times – Autodesk Incorporated just held its Annual Solution Day in Vietnam o­n June 24 so as to introduce the newest products.

Hanoi Times – o­n June 24, Cisco announced its goal of a 25% reduction of greenhouse gas radiation in the four years’ time.

Hanoi Times – The Techmart Lang Son 2008 is going to open in Lang Son from August 31 to September 3.

Hanoi Times - Sponsored by FPT Corporation, the Visky high-tech group officially inaugurated their new beta version of ViTalk software o­n June 24.

Hanoi Times – The Vietnam’s biggest o­nline tourism portal, E-Travel just officially made debut in Hanoi o­n June 23.

Hanoi Times – A factory producing organic fertilizer from solid waste with the capacity of treating 120 tons of rubbish a day was put into operation in Thanh Thuy commune, Thanh Liem District, Ha Nam province o­n June 18.