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.
12:22, 2019/07/17
Astronomical station in Hanoi opens for lunar eclipse viewers
This is one of an array of astronomical events with the use of modern astronomy equipment to arouse and inspire students` interest in space science.
08:49, 2019/07/07
Vietnam sees plunge in cyber-attacks in H1
Cyber security and safety in Vietnam have been improved recently thanks to campaigns on malware removal and training courses on cyber-attack combat launched in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
17:35, 2019/06/14
Hanoian men create Transformer-like robot from recycled materials
The team of seven members was founded in 2019 spent six months and around VND200 million (US$8,600) to create the “scrap” robot.
09:40, 2019/06/14
Vietnam's Industry 4.0 challenge is human resources
Vietnamese scientists and engineers tend to excel in the fields of mathematics and computer science, which require little capital to set up a laboratory.
18:16, 2019/05/31
Hanoi police receive reports on security via Facebook
The reports can be sent in the form of documents, images, video clips, on security and order including police officers’ manner when on duty, criminal cases and other information under the competence of the city’s police to handle.
01:24, 2019/05/31
After Hanoi, HCM City to release flood warning app
In April, Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company announced to launch a flood warning system via HSDC Maps app in IOS and Android smartphones.
21:46, 2019/05/25
Huawei phones without Google apps confuse Vietnamese customers
Huawei phones hold a modest market share due to poor product designs and marketing as well as plain features compared to other brands such as Oppo or Samsung.
08:32, 2019/05/24
Vietnam has ambition to provide Mobile Money: Minister
Mobile Money allows people to deposit money into a network even without a bank account.
15:02, 2019/05/20
Vietnamese startup wins US$1 million at world competition
The Startup World Cup is organized by Fenox Venture Capital, with the participation of experts who are longtime investors from Silicon Valley and start-up businesses around the world.
19:10, 2019/05/16
Seven major trends that affect Vietnam's digital economy
The mainstream trends conform a comprehensive picture to help policy makers build Vietnam`s digital economy plans.
01:52, 2019/05/16
Digitalization key to transform Vietnam into Asia’s developed economy: Expert
Digital transition and digital economy development will create many opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to promote economic growth.
15:13, 2019/05/14
250 local and int’l participants to attend sci-tech conference in Vietnam
The conference aims to give policy recommendations to help Vietnam take advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, apply science, technology and innovation in socio-economic development.
21:27, 2019/05/11
First 5G call piloted in Vietnam
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung stressed that this event marked Vietnam as one of the few countries in the world that has successfully piloted the 5G technology, after the US, Australia, Japan and South Korea.
15:06, 2019/05/10
Vietnam to stop tax evasion by foreign digital advertisers
It`s unfair that foreign giants firms earning a huge amount of money from advertising without paying taxes.
20:27, 2019/05/09
“Make in Vietnam” helps the country move forward: Minister
The Vietnamese government would considers establishing special tech zones to pilot incentive policies for tech companies in the future.
16:23, 2019/05/07
Vietnam to hold national forum on tech firms for first time
By 2020, the government targets to have 100,000 technology companies and become among the top 30 nations with strong technological advancement.
22:42, 2019/05/03
Vietnam at risk of becoming mid-tier cybercrime hub
International experts said that Vietnam`s growing economy has somewhat seen the promising land for cybercrime.
22:26, 2019/05/03
Vietnam ranks first in Southeast Asia for DDoS attack sources
Nexusguard Limited’s report for the fourth quarter of 2018 showed Vietnam’s significant position in the global DDoS attack picture.
13:53, 2019/05/02
Vietnam's first 5G station supplies equal access speed with the US’s
Viettel said that their team conducted technical tests on the field, including evaluation of backward compatibility (with existing 4G, 3G and 2G devices) and optimal coverage for different speeds and services.
11:09, 2019/04/26
Vietnam named among 5 of YouTube’s biggest markets
YouTube is the second-most accessed site in Vietnam with a user ratio of 59%, behind Facebook at 61%.