Comprehensive strategy is a must for national digital transformation: Permanent Deputy PM
Việt Nam has made significant progress in global digitalisation rankings with its e-Government Development Index rising 15 places in 2024 to reach number 71 out of 193 countries and territories.
Viet Nam’s digital economy to reach US$36 bln this year
Viet Nam’s digital economy is projected to post a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16 percent, reaching US$36 billion in 2024, with e-commerce and online travel as the primary growth drivers.
Minister calls on social media to auto-remove harmful, false content
Addressing the National Assembly, the Minister of Information and Communications highlighted the global challenge of misinformation and urged social media platforms to proactively monitor and remove harmful content to help curb its negative impact.
Vietnam’s push for complete mobile coverage by 2025
The Ministry of Information and Communications has committed to closing all mobile coverage gaps in remote and underserved areas by June 2025, with hopes to finish by March, Minister Nguyen Manh Hung announced.
732 government phone numbers now display identified caller names for security
To counter sophisticated scam tactics, 732 mobile numbers used by government agencies in Vietnam will now show identified caller names, ensuring clarity for citizens when government officials reach out.
Vietnam sees sharp decline in cyber attacks as awareness of security rises
Cyber attacks on Vietnam’s information systems have dropped by 57.4% in the first ten months of 2024, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), reflecting increased cybersecurity awareness among Vietnamese organizations.
Launching the 54th UPU International Letter Writing Competition
On November 11, 2024, at Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School, Da Nang City, the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Training, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Vietnam Writers Association, the Vietnam Post Corporation and the Young Pioneers & Children Newspaper organized the Launching Ceremony of the 54th UPU International Letter Writing Competition (2025). Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong attended and delivered a speech at the Launching Ceremony.
Quang Ninh to host 3rd Vietnam Int'l Digital Week next week
The 3rd Vietnam International Digital Week will take place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, from November 19-22 for the second consecutive year.
Vietnam needs suitable legal policies to bring IT brands to the world: Insiders
In the span of two decades, Vietnam has emerged as a formidable player in the global software and IT service industry, boasting giants such as Viettel, FPT, CMC, and VMO since the launch of the "Go-global" movement. But what does it take for these businesses, both large and small, to break into international markets?
Protecting personal and organisational data from security vulnerabilities
One of the main causes contributing to the prominent issue of cybercrime today is the leakage and exposure of information and data from numerous organisations and individuals. Cybercriminals employ sophisticated and unpredictable tactics.