Carina Plaza has alerted the public to the need to strictly implement fire prevention and fighting regulations at all buildings, especially apartments. Carina Plaza stands empty after the fire In the middle of March, Hanoi’s Firefighting Department reviewed the fire prevention and fighting readiness of every building. The department has discovered three buildings that had been already launched without a full test for fire safety. These three buildings are: The canteen of the software production centre at 5/82 Duy Tan street, Cau Giay district, developed by An Phat Technology and Trade JSC; The first and second floors in N02 block of apartment and office and shopping centre at 87 Linh Nam street, Hoang Mai district, developed by Vietnam Construction and Investment Consulting JSC; Technical floor (K) in SDU Building at 143 Tran Phu street, Hadong district managed by Song Da Urban Investment Construction and Development JSC. Earlier in January, this department uncovered a series … [Read more...] about Hanoi vista dotted with buildings violating the fire code
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GoBear to add software team in Vietnam
GoBear will set up a new regional software development team in Ho Chi Minh City next month (Photo: sggp.org.vn) HCM City (VNA) - Asian online insurance and financial products comparison site GoBear will set up a new regional software development team in Ho Chi Minh City next month. The unit will be responsible for building the company’s next generation application code. This includes branching out into newer technologies like microservices, serverless code execution, schemaless databases, AI and in-memory grid computing. “In line with our strategy to continuously improve our product offering, we are expanding our in-house software development team,” Ivonne Bojoh, CXO & co-founder of GoBear, said. “The expansion of this team is an integral part of our continuous growth and the need to ensure our platform achieves optimal performance while developing new technologies for our business. “Vietnam was … [Read more...] about GoBear to add software team in Vietnam
Delhi Declaration of ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit
The Delhi Declaration of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit to Mark the 25th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations We, the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of India, gathered in New Delhi, India, on 25 January 2018 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations under the theme of “Shared Values, Common Destiny”; Reaffirming our commitment to guide ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations by the principles, purposes, shared values and norms enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), the Declaration of the East Asia Summit on the Principles for Mutually Beneficial Relations, and the Vision Statement adopted at the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit to mark the 20th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations on 20 December 2012; and supporting the ASEAN Charter; Noting the cross-cultural exchanges and … [Read more...] about Delhi Declaration of ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit
Can Tho plans to build information technology park Most Recent News
NDO - The southern city of Can Tho has announced plans to build an information technology (IT) park in order to boost the development of the sector in the city and the Mekong Delta region in general. The park will cover an area of 20.3 hectares, with initial investment estimated at nearly VND175 billion (US$7.7 million). The plans for the IT park were announced at workshop held on December 6, by the Can Tho Department of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Information and Communications. The park will be divided into different areas for software and digital content development, electronic device manufacturing and assembly, offices, conference centres and exhibitions. A zone dedicated to IT human resources training is also planned within the park. Do Hoang Trung, Director of the Can Tho Department of Information and Communications, said that the city expects to attract investment in the park from both domestic and foreign IT firms. At the workshop, IT and … [Read more...] about Can Tho plans to build information technology park Most Recent News
VCCI, Vinasa want controversial rule removed from Penal Code
VCCI, Vinasa want controversial rule removed from Penal CodeTu Hoang and Van Ly HANOI – The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (Vinasa) have proposed removing Article 292 from the 2015 Penal Code, saying some services on the Internet and mobile networks could be treated as criminal offenses. VCCI and Vinasa said the article specifies that those providing services on the Internet and mobile phone networks with a license will face criminal charges. Under the proposal sent to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee early this week, VCCI suggested some revisions after consulting enterprises, business associations and experts. In particular, VCCI wants to abolish the rule and decriminalize the provision involving unlicensed services, including e-commerce sites, online games, intermediate payments and other services like news sites, social networks and content services on mobile networks. According to VCCI, Article … [Read more...] about VCCI, Vinasa want controversial rule removed from Penal Code
Đà Nẵng software park recognised
ĐÀ NẴNG — Đà Nẵng’s software park has been recognised as a centralised information technology centre – the third of its kind after two in Hà Nội and HCM City – following Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s decision on December 7. At the announcement ceremony on Wednesday, director of the city’s information and technology, Trần Quang Thanh, said the 10,000sq.m park comprising of two buildings in the city’s downtown is home to 75 IT businesses including 22 foreign companies. It has attracted nearly VNĐ1.8 trillion (US$80 million) in investment and employs 2,400 people. Thanh said the park was a key centre of the IT industry in the city, helping boost the city’s e-governance in 2014. According to latest reports, the city’s IT and communications industry, which counts 700 businesses and 22,000 employees, is expected to earn revenue of VNĐ13 … [Read more...] about Đà Nẵng software park recognised
Government highlights new opportunities for investors
At Hanoi-based Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) on December 12—a policy dialogue between the Vietnamese government and the business community—Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlighted new trends and opportunities that will have positive impacts on enterprises.Specifically, Vietnam is witnessing a rapid rise in the middle class. According to the ‘Vietnam 2035’ report—a joint Vietnam-World Bank Group study launched last year—the middle class makes up 10 per cent of Vietnam’s population now and is forecasted to rise to 50 per cent by 2035. Studies of high-profile organisations also showed the same results.“This will change the economy’s consumption structure, giving many new business opportunities to enterprises,” Phuc said.He also highlighted strong changes in the Vietnamese IT industry featuring the gradual development of automation and artificial intelligence. Vietnam has more than 52 million Internet users (over 54 per cent of … [Read more...] about Government highlights new opportunities for investors
DIGI-TEXX VIETNAM: To become a leading BPO service provider
DIGI-TEXX VIETNAM: To become a leading BPO service provider Reported by Nhan Tam DIGI-TEXX VIETNAM, winner of “The Top Enterprises of The Year 2015” granted by Quang Trung Software City, wants to further promote its contact center and other BPO services in VIETNAM as well as to promote Vietnam as a first-choice country for investments in the sector. On this occasion, the Saigon Times had a talk with, company’s CEO, about the plan. Q: Late June 2016, DIGI-TEXX VIETNAM was honored Top ICT Company and awarded the Gold Medal by the HCMC Computer Association (HCA). Congratulations and please let our readers know how you achieved this recognition? A: The HCA’s award is evaluating companies who are specialized in Digital Content Management. We are fortunate enough to provide consistently highest quality services to our business partners. Together we have been able to grow a strong basis of customers who have awarded DIGI-TEXX VIETNAM with more business. How would you … [Read more...] about DIGI-TEXX VIETNAM: To become a leading BPO service provider
Aiming to Be a Strong Investment Recipient
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Seeing that foreign direct investment (FDI) plays an important role in local socioeconomic development, Long An province has been very active in attracting this motive capital by building a favourable, transparent investment environment, and applying various preference and incentive policies for FDI enterprises in the locality. This tireless effort has made Long An an “investment magnet” of the Mekong Delta and the country. Vietnam Business Forum Magazine has an interview with Mr Nguyen Van Tieu, Director of the Department of Planning and Investment, on the province’s investment attraction successes. Long An is presently leading Mekong Delta provinces in investment attraction, especially FDI capital. Could you elaborate on this proud achievement? In the 2001 - 2005 period, Long An attracted 97 FDI projects worth US$400 million, an increase of 1.8 times in projects and 2.1 folds in value over the previous period. The 2006 - 2010 phase saw a surge in FDI … [Read more...] about Aiming to Be a Strong Investment Recipient
Can Tho to develop IT center
Can Tho to develop IT centerHuynh Kim CAN THO – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho needs to build an information technology (IT) center, said Dao Dinh Kha at the Ministry of Information and Communications. At a seminar on development of an IT center at the Mekong Delta’s key economic zone with a vision of making it a member of the Quang Trung Software City chain held in Can Tho on December 6, Kha said the Government has plans to develop such centers in large cities including Can Tho to help domestic firms improve their competitiveness. Following the models of Quang Trung Software City (QTSC) in HCMC and Danang Software Park, Can Tho has drawn up a plan to develop a 20-hectare IT center in Cai Rang District, which will be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval. The center will be connected to the QTSC chain to meet the demand for IT services of enterprises in Can Tho, Kha said. Nguyen Thi Diep, a representative of German-invested Digi-Texx Vietnam Co Ltd which … [Read more...] about Can Tho to develop IT center