Vietnam is planning to sell smartphones costing just VND500,000 (US20) under a smartphone universalisation programme, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said.

 Vietnam is planning to sell smartphones costing just VND500,000 (US20) under a smartphone universalisation programme, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said.

 Next week, the United States-based technology giant Qualcomm, the largest global supplier of smartphone chips, will launch its Hanoi office after over five years of presence in the country, showing its ambition to boost its footprint.

 Next week, the United States-based technology giant Qualcomm, the largest global supplier of smartphone chips, will launch its Hanoi office after over five years of presence in the country, showing its ambition to boost its footprint.

 Data is considered a core element of Việt Nam's digital economy; however, it is not well shared and connected to serve the country.

 Data is considered a core element of Việt Nam's digital economy; however, it is not well shared and connected to serve the country.

 The mobile phone market is getting saturated and phone distributors must seek a new driving force for growth from other sectors.

 The mobile phone market is getting saturated and phone distributors must seek a new driving force for growth from other sectors.

 On February, 27, in Hanoi, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung had a meeting with Mr. Park Noh-wan, Korean Ambassador to Vietnam.

 On February, 27, in Hanoi, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung had a meeting with Mr. Park Noh-wan, Korean Ambassador to Vietnam.

 Users of the third and fourth-generation cellular networks, known as 3G and 4G, in Vietnam have reached 64.5 million, outnumbering those using the 2G network for the first time by 3.8 million.

 Users of the third and fourth-generation cellular networks, known as 3G and 4G, in Vietnam have reached 64.5 million, outnumbering those using the 2G network for the first time by 3.8 million.

 Vietnam’s digital firms need a reasonable legal framework and a level playing field where they can compete against multinational groups with big money and modern technology.

 Vietnam’s digital firms need a reasonable legal framework and a level playing field where they can compete against multinational groups with big money and modern technology.

 Hundreds of corporations in Vietnam improved their cyber security and legal compliance by replacing illegal software with fully licensed programmes since the launch of BSA’s ASEAN software legalisation campaign last September.

 Hundreds of corporations in Vietnam improved their cyber security and legal compliance by replacing illegal software with fully licensed programmes since the launch of BSA’s ASEAN software legalisation campaign last September.

 The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Information and Communications have joined hands with TikTok to create an official account called @ICT_anti_nCoV that provides the latest information about COVID-19.

 Telecommunications firms are turning towards developing their own digital content, the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA) under the Ministry of Information and Communications has said.

 More than 300 businesses in Vietnam have eliminated pirated software and legalized software on 20,000 computers. HCM City is pioneering this activity.

 More than 300 businesses in Vietnam have eliminated pirated software and legalized software on 20,000 computers. HCM City is pioneering this activity.