Technology

Telecom, retail sectors face far-reaching digital transformationBy Chi Thinh Representatives at the conference on digital transformation held in HCMC on September 20 - PHOTO: CHI THINH HCMC – Several sectors, including telecommunications, retail and financial-banking, have been greatly affected by digital transformation, according to a technology conference held in HCMC on September 20. Speaking at the conference on digital transformation in Vietnam in the Industry 4.0 era, Dao Trung Thanh, chief technology officer at Media Ventures Vietnam Group, said five sectors---communications, telecommunications, financial-banking, retail and technology---are being brought under the influence of digital transformation. In fact, telecom and financial-banking enterprises are strongly investing in their digital transformation to prepare for the fourth industrial revolution. Director of AVSE Global Vu Ngoc Anh said the fourth industrial revolution will create a suitable environment and … [Read more...] about Telecom, retail sectors face far-reaching digital transformation

Cloud computing to help bolster growth of local SMEs By Chi Thinh Werner Vogels (R), vice president and chief technology officer at Amazon.com, and Nick Walton, managing director for the ASEAN region at AWS, speak with the press at Transformation Day 2018, held on September 18 in HCMC – PHOTO: CHI THINH HCMC – Cloud computing, also known as “the cloud,” is the delivery of on-demand computing resources comprising servers, storage, database or networking over the internet on a pay-per-use basis. It is expected to enable small and medium enterprise founders in Vietnam to innovate, bolster security and enhance agility, heard attendees at Transformation Day 2018. Addressing the event, which took place on September 18 in HCMC, Werner Vogels, vice president and chief technology officer (CTO) at Amazon.com, said that the cloud will enhance the capacity of local firms. In addition, Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, which provides … [Read more...] about Cloud computing to help bolster growth of local SMEs

IT, telecom firms need fair playing fieldBy Chi Thinh Tran Anh Tuan (standing), vice chairman of the HCMC Computer Association, discusses the proposals of enterprises - PHOTO: CHI THINH HCMC - Information technology (IT) and telecom enterprises want local authorities to boost information disclosure to create a level playing field for both small and large businesses, heard attendees at a dialogue between enterprises and the HCMC government on September 18. At the dialogue organized by the Investment and Trade Promotion Center and the Department of Information and Communications of HCMC, some enterprises mentioned their need for support in joining tenders, and made proposals on assistance for startups. According to Tran Anh Tuan, vice chairman of the HCMC Computer Association (HCA) and general director of Sao Bac Dau Technologies Corporation, the association aims to build a strong IT business community and participate in innovative activities and startup ecosystem development. … [Read more...] about IT, telecom firms need fair playing field

Vietnam looks to become IT powerhouseBy Van Ly Vinasa organizes a press meeting to announce Vietnam’s 50 leading IT firms for 2018 – PHOTO: VAN LY HANOI - Vietnam’s information technology (IT) software sector posted revenue of over US$16 billion last year, and the Government and the Vietnam Software Association (Vinasa) expect the sector’s revenue to increase tenfold in the next decade to turn the country into an IT powerhouse, officials said yesterday. At a meeting announcing Vietnam’s top 50 IT enterprises, held on September 17, Truong Gia Binh, chairman of Vinasa, remarked that Vietnam had made significant efforts to add its name to the global IT map. Binh added that Vietnam had achieved the same annual growth rate of 13% as the current IT powerhouse, India, though last year’s revenue was much lower than that of the South Asian country, which had achieved US$160 billion. However, local IT firms will never catch up with the IT giant if … [Read more...] about Vietnam looks to become IT powerhouse

Platform for scientific, technological cooperation makes debutBy My Dung HCMC – Intellectual platform Novelind, which is expected to connect scientists and enterprises and boost cooperation in science and technology, made its debut on September 11. The launch event was organized by HCMC-based Nguyen Tat Thanh University in coordination with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University and Vietnam National University-HCMC. Addressing the opening ceremony, which was attended by more than 250 participants, Dr. Duong Trong Hai, director of the Institute of Science and Technology of Industry 4.0 and founder of Novelind, said Novelind is a science and technology spin-off. It enables individuals and corporations to select projects; connect with capable, experienced scientists and experts; and bring their ideas to fruition. It also helps resolve challenges hindering scientific and technological activities. In addition, … [Read more...] about Platform for scientific, technological cooperation makes debut