Viruses attack 5.3 million computers (05/08/2009)

Nearly 3,300 computer viruses were discovered in the country in July alone, according to the network security firm Bach Khoa Internet Security Centre (BKIS).

Vietnam escapes list of top ten countries for copyright infringement (28/07/2009)

For the first time, Vietnam is not on the list of top ten countries for software copyright infringement. 2009 is also the first year that the country has been named one of the top ten countries for software outsourcing by E-readiness.

Training vital to develop IT services (28/07/2009)

The Government must create a new agency responsible for training employees for the burgeoning software and IT services industry, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has said.

Vietnam ready for world IT forum (28/07/2009)

The noted World Information Technology Forum, or WITFOR 2009, will be held for the first time in Vietnam this August. The host country has almost finalised preparations to welcome the nearly 1,500 delegates from 70 countries, said the organisers on July 7.

Vietnam in world top 12 for spam (24/07/2009)

The UK’s Sophos has announced the trend of spam in the second quarter of 2009. Accordingly, Vietnam is among the top 12 countries in the world for delivering spam, with 2.3 percent.

Electronic customs network to expand (15/07/2009)

The country’s electronic customs network will be expanded to five provinces and two additional cities this year, an official from the General Department of Customs has said.
The country’s customs procedures must be aligned with international and regional norms, Le Van Ninh, head of the department’s reform division, said during a meeting organised by the department and the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry in HCM City yesterday, July 13.

PC World chooses best IT solutions (10/07/2009)

Six software solutions received the "Best IT Solutions" Cup and 33 information and communications technology services and products won "Best ICT Products" awards given away by PC World Viet Nam magazine at a ceremony on Wednesday.

Seminar on NanoTechnology in Vungtau City (09/07/2009)

On the day of 29th, May 2009, Center of Informatics and Scientific and Technological Information held a seminar entitled: "Nanotechnology,the development and potential" at the VCCI Baria-Vungtau. Reporter was Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Phong, Deputy Director of Laboratory NanoTechnology, National University Ho Chi Minh City. 80 Representatives of departments, agencies, businesses of baria-vungtau attended this seminar.

Vietnamese Cocoa Development Dispatch Board opens its first meeting in 2009 (08/07/2009)

On the day of 29th, May 2009, Vietnamese Cocoa Development Dispatch Board – Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has organized its first regular meeting in 2009. Attending the meeting, Mr. Tran Ngoc Thoi, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, Dr. Pham Hong Phuong, Deputy Chief of Vietnamese Cocoa Dispatch Board and representatives of the Agriculture and Rural Development Departments of provinces which have planted cocoa trees.

Transfer R&D results to practical applications (08/07/2009)

On the day of 22nd, May 2009, the Science and Technology Department has organized a  ceremony handing over the research results of themes and projects which have been implemented in the period 2005 till now for the departments, agencies and the district people ’s committees office deployed applications of researchs.