Vietnam has earned the dubious distinction of using unlicensed software at a higher rate than other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Results of a biennial survey conducted by BSA, The Software Alliance, show that while Vietnam’s rate of unauthorized software installation dropped 4 percentage points from 2015 to 74 percent in 2017, it remained high on the offenders list. The BSA bills itself as the “leading advocate for the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace.” The index took into account the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers in 110 economies. Japan and New Zealand were the shining stars in the Asia-Pacific region with the lowest rates of software copyright infringements at 16 percent, followed by Australia (18 percent), Singapore (23 percent) and South Korea (27 percent). Alongside Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines are among the four Southeast Asian countries with … [Read more...] about Vietnam an avid user of unlicensed software: report
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The man with a ‘made-in-Vietnam’ software dream
VietNamNet Bridge - On a nice day in 2013, Lam Quoc Vu, full of hope, met investors to raise funds for QA Symphony, his two-year-old business. But investors in Silicon Valley took the wind out of his sail. Mr Lam Quoc Vu Vu had only two minutes to talk about his project and had to leave after two questions. However, four years later, QA Symphony got $40 million from Insight Ventures Partners. It is difficult to become a product development or an outsourcing company. The former has to spend big money on product design, market openings, marketing and sales. However, the latter cannot create big value. It is difficult to become a product development or an outsourcing company. The former has to spend big money on product design, market openings, marketing and sales. However, the latter cannot create big value. RELATED NEWS Vietnam software segment lags in innovation, creativity Vietnamese software companies invest in Japan Mai Chi … [Read more...] about The man with a ‘made-in-Vietnam’ software dream
Vietnam, France sign multi billion dollar contracts
(VEN) - Forty-five years after establishing diplomatic ties and five years after upgrading bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, Vietnam and France are identifying opportunities to boost their relations to a new high commensurate with the traditions, potential and position of the two countries. The recent visit by Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to France contributed to deepening this relationship. Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron Photo: VNA Important partners The visit marked the first meeting of high-ranking leaders of the two countries since French President Emmanuel Macron took up office last year. It took place in the context of the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties and the fifth anniversary of their strategic partnership, and a key period of trade relations between Vietnam and the EU. In a joint statement issued following the meeting … [Read more...] about Vietnam, France sign multi billion dollar contracts
Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park to have $65-mln software R&D centre
A software development centre will be developed by ETC Technology Systems SJC (ETC) at Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Hanoi with an investment of nearly 1.48 trillion VND (some 65 million USD). Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Dai Duong speaks at a ceremony on March 27 approving the development of Itera software development centre at Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park. (Photo: MoST) The 3.86-hectares Itera software development centre will be built in two phases from 2018 to 2023, featuring zones for R&D activities of general and hi-tech software and centres for product promotion and database. Once completed, the project is expected to attract about 6,000 IT workers and generate annual revenue of 1.7 trillion VND (74.8 million USD). Itera is a hi-tech complex that produces, supplies and promotes the use of hi-tech software in both public agencies and private businesses, said ETC Chairman Pham Tien Hung at a ceremony on March 27 where the Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park management board presented … [Read more...] about Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park to have $65-mln software R&D centre
Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park to have 65-mln-USD software R&D centre
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Dai Duong speaks at a ceremony on March 27 approving the development of Itera software development centre at Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park. (Photo: MoST) Hanoi (VNA) – A software development centre will be developed by ETC Technology Systems SJC (ETC) at Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Hanoi with an investment of nearly 1.48 trillion VND (some 65 million USD). The 3.86-hectares Itera software development centre will be built in two phases from 2018 to 2023, featuring zones for R&D activities of general and hi-tech software and centres for product promotion and database. Once completed, the project is expected to attract about 6,000 IT workers and generate annual revenue of 1.7 trillion VND (74.8 million USD). Itera is a hi-tech complex that produces, supplies and promotes the use of hi-tech software in both public agencies and private businesses, said ETC Chairman Pham Tien Hung at a ceremony on March 27 where the Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park … [Read more...] about Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park to have 65-mln-USD software R&D centre