Representative of a company introduces a security solution to visitors at the Vietnam Security Summit 2019 in Hanoi. (Photo: courtersy of the event organiser) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam’s digital economy has progressed rapidly in recent years, but challenges in network security require the country to build a comprehensive national strategy to address network vulnerabilities. Vietnam’s internet economy reached 9 billion USD in 2018, making up 4 percent of Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) and tripling that of 2015, and was heading to 33 billion USD by 2025, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2018 released by Temasek (Google). However, the rapid expansion of the digital economy has been accompanied by an increase in network security risks in all respects, including new risks, the number of incidents and the level of damage. According to a Kaspersky Lab report released last month, Vietnam was among the most targeted nations for … [Read more...] about Digital economy requires national strategy for network security
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Development of digital economy requires national strategy for network security
Representative of a company introduces a security solution to visitors at the Vietnam Security Summit 2019 in Hà Nội. — Photo courtersy of the event organiser HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam’s digital economy has progressed rapidly in recent years, but challenges in network security require the country to build a comprehensive national strategy to address network vulnerabilities. Việt Nam’s internet economy reached US$9 billion in 2018, making up 4 per cent of Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) and tripling that of 2015, and was heading to $33 billion by 2025, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2018 released by Temasek (Google). However, the rapid expansion of the digital economy has been accompanied by an increase in network security risks in all respects, including new risks, the number of incidents and the level of damage. According to a Kaspersky Lab … [Read more...] about Development of digital economy requires national strategy for network security
Seminar spotlights social media in authorities-businesses dialogue
The event was held by the provincial People’s Committee and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the support of social media giant Facebook. It attracted representatives of the Government’s e-portal, the Ministry of Finance, Facebook, and 12 Northern provinces and cities. Chairman of the Quang Ninh People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long addresses the seminar. Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn Chairman of the Quang Ninh People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long said that realizing the importance of IT application in institutional reform and the steering of socio-economic activities, the province set up the Facebook fanpage DDCI QUANG NINH in order to contact people and businesses. This fanpage has attracted more than 5,500 followers and over 100,000 likes and interactions since its creation just over a year ago. Over the last three years, Quang Ninh has sustained fourth place among the 63 provinces and cities on the Vietnam ICT Index, greatly helping … [Read more...] about Seminar spotlights social media in authorities-businesses dialogue
Seminar spotlights social networks in authorities-businesses dialogue
Chairman of the Quang Ninh People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long addresses the seminar on November 2 (Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The usefulness of social networks in enhancing dialogue between administration and businesses was highlighted at a seminar in the northern province of Quang Ninh on November 2. The event was held by the provincial People’s Committee and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the support of social networking giant Facebook. It attracted representatives of the Government’s e-portal, the Ministry of Finance, Facebook, and 12 northern provinces and cities. Chairman of the Quang Ninh People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long said that realising the importance of IT application in institutional reform and the steering of socio-economic activities, the province set up the Facebook fanpage DDCI QUANG NINH in order to contact people and businesses. This fanpage has attracted more than 5,500 followers and over … [Read more...] about Seminar spotlights social networks in authorities-businesses dialogue
Vietnam minister wants local social networks to compete with Facebook, Google
The Hanoitimes - The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) expects Vietnamese social networks to have the number of users equivalent or higher than that of Facebook in Vietnam (60 million) and take 60 - 70% of the market by 2022. Standing Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung targeted locally developed social networks to compete the likes of Google and Facebook, local media reported. Standing Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung. Source: MIC. The move is in line with Vietnam's targets of becoming a major software exporting country with annual growth rate of 20% and one of the world's leading information and communication (ICT) countries, stated Hung in a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 8. According to Hung, revenue from social advertisements in Vietnam reached US$370 million to date, of which, foreign companies hold the majority of market share with Google earning US$135 … [Read more...] about Vietnam minister wants local social networks to compete with Facebook, Google