Government-backed waste management startups to be launched
By 2030, each province will have at least five models of senior-led waste collection and sorting.
22:13, 2025/02/12
Hanoi develops e-commerce database
The database allows for identifying which tax collector supervises each taxpayer.
13:53, 2025/02/10
Deepseek in Vietnam: Quiet beginnings for new and potential AI player
Welcome to this week's Words on the Street, where we explore the latest shifts shaping Vietnam's digital landscape, and look at Deepseek's quiet but intriguing entry into an AI market where ChatGPT reigns supreme.
18:35, 2025/02/09
Hanoi to pilot multiple digital transformation models
Hanoi will step up efforts to build a modern, proactive administrative structure, and improve the legal system.
09:37, 2020/03/06
Vietnam firm to produce 10,000 Covid-19 test kits daily
The Covid-19 test kits have been approved by Vietnam's Ministry of Health for mass production as they provide 100% accurate results after more than one hour of testing.
14:43, 2020/03/04
Vietnam longs for foreign experts in science and technology
Overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts when performing science and technology tasks in Vietnam are entitled to an agreed salary.
18:18, 2020/03/01
Vietnam launches air quality monitoring app
The air quality monitoring app is user-friendly, easy to download, install and upgrade.
17:06, 2020/02/16
Malware found to disguise coronavirus information
Malicious codes that come in the form of information on coronavirus allow hackers to harm, modify or copy data or even interfere with the users’ computers and network.
00:28, 2020/02/10
Vietnam now able to produce rapid test kit for coronavirus
The rapid test kit for the new coronavirus will be soon put into mass production, contributing to rapid diagnosis of the coronavirus.
12:19, 2020/02/07
Vietnamese engineers create website on coronavirus in 12 hours
The idea of building a Vietnamese website on coronavirus stems from the fact that the world's infection map does not have a Vietnamese version.
18:52, 2020/02/06
Vietnam to launch app on nCoV as hotlines overloaded
Corona app will help people assess their risk of infection, take self protection measures as well as contact health stations.
16:01, 2020/01/31
Vietnam: Fastest-growing digital economy in Asia-Pacific
The digital sector is expected to contribute 30% to Vietnam's economy by 2030.
23:54, 2020/01/17
First 5G video call made in Vietnam with locally produced equipment
Vietnam's first 5G video call was rated as successful with no lag in connection, lagging audio or choppy video reported.
12:54, 2020/01/16
Vietnam to launch commercial 5G services in 2020
Vietnam will try to take the world leading position in terms of technology as well asbuild a roadmapto phase out 2G mobile technology from 2022.
12:36, 2020/01/10
Computer malware causes US$860 million damage to Vietnam
The damage caused by computer viruses to Vietnamese users increased from VND14,900 billion (US$640 million) in 2018 to US$860 million in 2019.
17:07, 2019/12/29
Vietnam needs to pioneer 5G deployment: PM
5G is the foundation and infrastructure for developing new technology applications.
12:02, 2019/12/25
Vietnamese news portals and websites are favorite targets of hackers
Security of Vietnam portals/websites were breached by 744 attacks over the last four weeks with 62 interface-changing hacks and 428 malware attacks.
22:55, 2019/12/11
Innovation is key in Vietnam's digital transformation: Deputy minister
Vietnam has been witnessing the birth of many technology businesses, in numerous fields and different new business models.
15:07, 2019/12/05
Vietnam startups receive US$750 million in funding in Jan – Oct
The growth in investment size in Vietnamese startups over the past few years makes the target of having tech unicorns right in Vietnam feasible, Chu Ngoc Anh, minister of Science and Technology stressed.
15:28, 2019/11/27
UNDP advances smart city projects in Vietnam
With the project in Danang, UNDP supports Vietnam in advancing the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
16:28, 2019/11/22
Vietnam bank exposed to security breach with 2M accounts leaked
According to the hacking source, it has full records of all the bank users.
12:16, 2019/11/12
Sweden willing to share knowledge of low-carbon circular economy with Vietnam: Amb.
Sweden has made great progress in its ‘recycling revolution’ over the past two decades. The percentage of recycled waste by households in Sweden has increased from 38% in 1975 to 99% today.
02:05, 2019/11/06
UNDP aids Danang in building smart and green city
Cooperation between Danang and UNDP will focus on the areas of environment; application of innovative e-solutions for advancing public administrative services.
18:05, 2019/11/02
Vietnam’s aviation authority allows 15-inch Macbook Pro onboard
In case these devices have damaged lithium battery replaced by another one that is not included in the list of recall, passengers would be allowed to carry them on board.