Nearly 4,000 new viruses recorded in October (10/11/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 3,910 new types of computer viruses were recorded in Vietnam in October, including 3,905 of internationalorigin and 5 of domestic origin.

PM to be honorable chair of World IT Forum 2009 (07/11/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will host the World Information Technology Forum 2009 (WITFOR) for the first time in late August of next year, announced the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Vietnam to host World IT Forum 2009 (03/11/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will host the World Information Technology Forum 2009 in late August next year, announced the Ministry of Information and Communications.

National software institute launched (03/11/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese National Institute of Software and Digital Content was launched in Hanoi on Oct. 27.

VDC expands internet capacity to 11.4 Gbps (09/10/2008)

VDC just discovers more 4 lines- 155Mbps from HCMC to Hongkong,rasing total capacity of international connection of VDC to 11,4 Gbps on September 18, 2008.
Rasing total capacity of international internet channel to 11,4 Gbps is one of developing mark that VDC commits to upgrade infrastructure and connection. According to plan, from now until the end of 2008, VDC will upgrade Internet connection network with total international capacity to 36,4 Gbps.

Cases of petroleum safety – security violation reduced by 50% (08/10/2008)

Yesterday, October 06, the provincial People’s Committee held the conference “Protection of Petroleum Safety – Security” which presided over by Mr. Tran Ngoc Thoi -Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.

Check and take over warning signs “No Peddlers” (08/10/2008)

Afternoon of October 06, the Department of Industry and Trade presided over the meeting with concerned departments, branches on checking and taking over warning sign “No Peddlers”.

VN IT industry yet to become innovative: Deputy Minister (03/10/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge - Most software firms in Vietnam, even foreign-owned ones, are mere outsourcers for foreign information technology firms, a top government official has admitted.

IT week 2008 aims to boost use of technology (02/10/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – The 17th IT Week Vietnam will take place in Hanoi from Oct. 29-Nov. 2 with a series of exhibitions and seminars taking place focusing on advanced information technology.

Xalo.vn joins search engine market (02/10/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – Tinh Van Company on September 30 introduced its Xalo.vn search engine, a Vietnamese product.