Telecoms international summit to be held in Ha Noi

The 3rd Telecoms International Summit, co-organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications, will be held in Ha Noi from May 18-20.

The summit will focus on 3G and LTE business opportunities and services, Wimax licensing and deployment, FTTH development and Viet Nam' + char(39)+ N's bid to be the centre for telecoms equipment production in Southeast Asia.

Among those attending will be Government leaders; senior representatives from MobiFone, Vinaphone, S-Fone, Viettel, EVN Telecom; and leaders of giant telecoms and IT groups from around the world.

Internet provider wins best internet service provider

Viet Nam Data Communications (VDC) won four prizes at the Viet Nam ICT Awards 2009 last week in Ha Noi.

VDC won best internet service provider, best ADSL service to households, best customer care and best new internet service awards.

In 2008, VDC/VNPT won a clutch of prizes at the Viet Nam ICT Awards, including best service provider, best customer care and fastest subscriber growth.

In Viet Nam, VDC holds a 70 per cent share of the internet market.

VDC' + char(39)+ N's ADSL service has 2.5 million users – 75 per cent of the ADSL market.

Minister urges Viet Nam to build own social network

The Information and Communications Minister Le Doan Hop said Viet Nam should build its own social network so that it can integrate better with the world in terms of information.

The minister said the ministry (MIC)' + char(39)+ N's top priority this year would be to cut down on unnecessary administrative procedures by speeding up decentralisation.

The ICT industry should focus on core and source technology, in addition to restructuring the radio and TV broadcasting network, and introduce new TV channels covering foreign relations and agriculture.

MIC also aims to bring visual and audio equipment to more families this year, he said.

IBM group helps HCM City build intelligent systems

IBM Viet Nam has announced the successful conclusion of its project to help develop the city under its Volunteer Programme (CSC).

The IBM consultants group came to HCM City late in February this year to formulate a road map for developing the city by 2020.

The group gave free consultations on strategic and technical solutions to a number of departments and recommended that the city build smart systems in a number of key areas such as transport, food, clean-water management, electronic government and technology.