services

Vietnam delays 4G service licensing to 2015

January 17, 2013 | 09:20

Vietnam will only license the development of 4G mobile services by 2015 or even later, one official has said.

2012: The year cloud computing took a bite out of IT 1

December 26, 2012 | 15:13

When we started talking about cloud computing five years ago, it meant one thing: Services such as Amazon or Salesforce that customers could self-provision over the Internet and pay as they go.

Slight December CPI increase in major cities

December 22, 2012 | 08:54

December consumer price index (CPI) increased slightly in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

GDS pushes ITC service

December 17, 2012 | 15:35

Global Data Services JSC, a joint venture between Japan’s NTT Com and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, has become the first foreign-invested enterprise to obtain a telecom licence providing non facility-based services.

Cisco recognizes "Smart Everywhere" with its annual smart services awards

December 07, 2012 | 13:00

Cisco announced the recipients of its Smart Service Awards at the Cisco® Partner-Led Network Conference in Bangkok.

Long An takes long-term stance

December 04, 2012 | 10:50

Aiming to make Long An province as a gateway to the Mekong River Delta and a southern key economic zone with 14 per cent annual growth, the prime minister in early October 2012 ratified the provincial socio-economic development plan until 2020 with the vision towards 2030.

Mobile internet services in vogue

October 23, 2012 | 09:30

There are still other opportunities for foreign investors when forming commercial partnerships or joint ventures in some areas such as establishment of data centres or internet.

Emerging markets in vogue

October 02, 2012 | 09:09

Germany-based Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and DKSH Group last week jointly released the second Global Market Expansion Services report focusing on service innovation as the new growth imperative for firms looking to expand in Asia.

Maybank Kim Eng expands footprint in Vietnam

October 01, 2012 | 17:22

Maybank Kim Eng, the stockbroking and investment banking arm Maybank, is setting sights on becoming the top brokerage in Vietnam by 2015.

Int’l airports built only to serve domestic flights

July 25, 2012 | 13:37

Only two out of the five international airports in Vietnam are operating with a gain, and most only receive domestic flights, despite their name.

CPI continues to dip, posts second consecutive fall

July 24, 2012 | 15:18

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in July continued to post a negative growth rate of 0.29 per cent, the second drop in a row, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).

Online mission too taxing

July 10, 2012 | 10:21

Deputy Finance Minister (MoF) Do Hoang Anh Tuan brings some light to why it would be hard to achieve a target of having 190,000-200,000 businesses filling their tax declarations online by the year’s end.

Less taxing issue for foreign contractors

July 02, 2012 | 14:37

The government has moved to provide added clarity to the complicated world of foreign contractors’ tax regulations. Vision & Associates partner Luu Tien Ngoc examines the changes and shows how foreign contractors can stay ahead of the curve.