vietnamese tech unicorns undergo challenging period

Vietnamese tech unicorns undergo challenging period

Many global and local tech unicorns are facing enormous challenges amid an economic downturn and funding winter.
nic fulfilling promise with wide ranging programmes

NIC fulfilling promise with wide-ranging programmes

Vietnam’s National Innovation Centre has created a solid launch pad for startups to develop new technology nationwide.
mobifones three decades of dedication

MobiFone’s three decades of dedication

Telecoms player MobiFone remains at the forefront of the nation’s evolution in that sector, underpinning its digital transformation with unwavering innovation.
latching onto a payment model to fit all news tastes

Latching onto a payment model to fit all news tastes

Following in the footsteps of popular giants in the traditional press world, Vietnamese media groups are more keen to examine the prospects of new models that would charge readers for content online.
vietnamese currency security faces big challenges from technology

Vietnamese currency security faces big challenges from technology

Modern technology remains a challenge for Vietnamese authorities in managing currency security as recently the northern province of Quang Ninh discovered illegal money transferring activities via Chinese points of sale (POS) installed in a local store.
tighter bank credit to ensure bubble free market

Tighter bank credit to ensure bubble-free market

The State Bank of Vietnam has recently ordered commercial banks to lower the percentage of short-term capital used for mid- to long-term loans from 50 per cent in 2017 to 45 per cent in 2018 and 40 per cent in 2019. This new policy is not to curb the growth of real estate credit, but to steer the market onto a more sustainable route.
vietnamese iphone users to take apple to court

Vietnamese iPhone users to take Apple to court

3,376 iPhone users in Vietnam decided to co-operate with Connecting Lawyer Office of the Hanoi Bar Association to take iPhone manufacturer Apple Inc. to court over intentionally slowing down older iPhone models. Accordingly, iPhone users can join the lawsuit by registering in batterydown.vn.
ict enterprises breaking into foreign markets

ICT enterprises breaking into foreign markets

Following Viettel’s and FPT’s success, several information and communications technology (ICT) enterprises have started “cultivating” foreign markets.
mobile operators at the ready to launch 4g services

Mobile operators at the ready to launch 4G services

Viettel, VinaPhone, and MobiFone are preparing for piloting their 4G services before the official launch in the first quarter of 2017, as ordered by the Minister of Information and Communications.
cashing in on the pokemon go craze

Cashing in on the Pokemon Go craze

Pokemon Go, the latest reality game to captivate Vietnam, promises to bring quick bucks to small and medium-sized Vietnamese enterprises, if they have the creativity and capability to take advantage.
internet giants battle over fibre internet subscribers

Internet giants battle over fibre internet subscribers

The three biggest broadband internet providers in Vietnam, VNPT, Viettel, and FPT, continue to battle over the growing fibre internet market.
mobifone falling behind in 4g services

MobiFone falling behind in 4G services

MobiFone’s commercial testing of its 4G mobile internet service (4G services) is slower than Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group(VNPT)-Vinaphone’s and Viettel’s.
viettel aims to widen global footprints

Viettel aims to widen global footprints

Viettel, Vietnam’s number one telecommunications group, is making major efforts to explore new markets and optimise efficiency. 
two major cable tv providers to go public

Two major cable TV providers to go public

Vietnam Cable Television (VTVcab) and Saigon Tourist Cable Television (SCTV) are going public in the first quarter of 2016.
vnpt plans expanding to equipment production

VNPT plans expanding to equipment production

Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) is planning an expansion in equipment manufacturing, adding to its current three main operations namely infrastructure, mobile network and media services.