The list of affected newspapers reportedly includes Thanh Nien, Tien Phong, Sai Gon Giai Phong, Voice of Vietnam, Zing and Bao Moi, all popular mainstream news sites in Vietnam which use the ePi content management system hosted on VinaData, a data center owned by Vietnamese tech company VNG. In addition to the news sites, VNG services such as music player application Zing MP3, messaging application Zalo, online television service Zing TV, payment gateway ZaloPay and VNG's online games also became inaccessible at the same time. According to an email VinaData issued to its customers, these service disruptions were due to a power cut at Quang Trung Software City (QTSC) in Ho Chi Minh City, where the data center is based. After power supply was reconnected, affected online newspapers and Zing's services came back on at around 4:30 p.m. Zalo, ZaloPay and VNG's online games however were still inaccessible as of 11 p.m. on Sunday. The issue has affected many internet users in Vietnam as VNG's … [Read more...] about Fault at Vietnam tech giant blamed for disruptions at multiple online newspapers
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Power cut blamed for service disruptions at multiple Vietnamese online newspapers
The list of affected newspapers reportedly includes Thanh Nien, Tien Phong, Sai Gon Giai Phong, Voice of Vietnam, Zing and Bao Moi, all popular mainstream news sites in Vietnam which use the ePi content management system hosted on VinaData, a data center owned by Vietnamese tech company VNG. In addition to the news sites, VNG services such as music player application Zing MP3, messaging application Zalo, online television service Zing TV, payment gateway ZaloPay and VNG's online games also became inaccessible at the same time. According to an email VinaData issued to its customers, these service disruptions were due to a power cut at Quang Trung Software City (QTSC) in Ho Chi Minh City, where the data center is based. After power supply was reconnected, affected online newspapers and Zing's services came back on at around 4:30 p.m. Zalo, ZaloPay and VNG's online games however were still inaccessible as of 11 p.m. on Sunday. The issue has affected many internet users in Vietnam as VNG's … [Read more...] about Power cut blamed for service disruptions at multiple Vietnamese online newspapers
Vietnam’s internet connection fixed after 3 weeks of disruption
Media reports quoted service provider VNPT as saying the repair work was completed three days earlier than expected. The work was done by "an international partner" by 4:20 p.m. Saturday, a source from VNPT was quoted as saying. The cable encountered a technical problem for the fourth time this year on August 23 following at least five similar incidents in 2017. The problem was in the portion connecting to Vietnam’s southern beach town of Vung Tau, causing a traffic slowdown on international websites. The $560-million cable, laid in 2009, handles more than 60 percent of the country’s international internet traffic. It was developed by 19 partners from the U.S., Australia and Southeast Asia, running more than 20,000 kilometers (12,420 miles) across the regions, passing through Brunei, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has always faced a very high risk of rupture and frequently had trouble, affecting all service providers in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s internet connection fixed after 3 weeks of disruption
Harnessing automation requires preparation for work disruption
A world in which robots fully take work over from humans may seem scary for developing economies, but on-going automation is bringing substantial benefits to businesses and society. People worldwide are talking about the Fourth Industrial Revolution – or Industry 4.0 – and what economic and societal impacts it will introduce. But what is Industry 4.0? Industry 4.0, a concept first put forth by Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the Davos economic summit in 2016, is characterised by development in a range of new technologies such as genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology and biotechnology. Like previous industrial revolutions, which introduced advancements in mechanisation and the steam engine, the expansion of electricity, steel and oil, as well as the advents of the internet and green energy, recent developments in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things offer great … [Read more...] about Harnessing automation requires preparation for work disruption
Tourists advised not to visit Co To island due to power disruption
The 22kV power transmission system is being fixed (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Chairman of the People’s Committee of the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Co To island district Tran Nhu Long on June 21 advised tourists not to visit Co To island during power disruption time to reduce electricity and water supply pressure in the island. Long said that amidst power loss and restriction in water supply, the island may not able to provide basic services to tourists if the number of visitors to the island is too large. He suggested tourists choose other similar tourist destinations in the province such as Quan Lan, Ngoc Vung and Ban Sen islands of Van Don district. The Co To authorities will inform people and tourists as soon as power is resumed, said Long. In the peak tourism season, Co To welcomes 7,000-10,000 tourists per day. But the island can supply the best services to only 5,000 visitors daily. Earlier on June 18, lightning damaged the 22KV power … [Read more...] about Tourists advised not to visit Co To island due to power disruption
Internet connections disrupted as APG int’l cable down
The Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) international undersea cable broke down at 23:50 on April 23, disrupting Internet connections from Vietnam to other countries (Photo: Internet) Hanoi (VNA) - The Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) international undersea cable broke down at 23:50 on April 23, disrupting Internet connections from Vietnam to other countries, according to the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT). The breakdown is due to problem of the cable’s branch to the Chongming/APG/China landing station near China. This is the third time in this year the cable system has been interrupted. VNPT, one of the country’s largest Internet service providers, said to overcome the situation, it has re-directed the Internet traffic to other cable systems and been working with foreign partners to ensure the quality of Internet services so customers would not be severely affected due to the problem. The cable’s repair is expected to finish within three weeks. In 2018, … [Read more...] about Internet connections disrupted as APG int’l cable down
French railways warn of major disruption ahead of anti-Macron strike
PARIS - French state railway operator SNCF warned on Sunday of major disruption caused by strikes this week that analysts say will be a major test of how much weight the country’s once fearsome trade unions still carry. Train drivers and other staff are set to walk off the job from Monday night at the start of three months of planned stoppages against reform plans announced by President Emmanuel Macron and his government. From Tuesday, rubbish collectors, some staff in the electricity and energy sector and employees of Air France are also set to strike in the biggest wave of industrial unrest since Macron’s election last May. Flight crews and ground staff for Air France also announced a further two-day strike for April 10 and 11. In an update on Sunday, the SNCF said travel would be "very disrupted" on Tuesday, with one in eight high-speed TGV trains operating, around one in five regional trains and major cancellations on suburban commuter trains. SNCF chief Guillaume … [Read more...] about French railways warn of major disruption ahead of anti-Macron strike
APG international cable down, disrupting Internet connections
The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), one of the country’s largest Internet service providers, confirmed the incident on February 28. VNPT said in response to the situation, it has re-directed the Internet traffic to other cable systems and been working with foreign partners to ensure the quality of Internet services, so customers would not be severely affected due to the problem. In 2017, the APG experienced two ruptures on June 20 and December 23. It is the second time this year that the cable system has been interrupted, following the the first caused by the expansion of Changi Airport in Singapore. … [Read more...] about APG international cable down, disrupting Internet connections
Internet service to be disrupted this weekend
An internet user. — Photo Vietnamplus.vn Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The internet service connecting Vietnam with other countries is expected to be affected this weekend due to a disruption in the submarine cable systems of Asia-Pacific Getaway (APG) and Asia-America Getaway (AAG). According to internet service providers, the APG submarine cable system would be moved from its current position to another place because of the Singapore government’s plan to expand Changi Airport. As scheduled, the shift would happen between 12am on January 6 and 10pm on January 7. Meanwhile, the AAG submarine cable system’s operator also intends to conduct a reconfiguration of its cable system on January 6. The reconfiguration is scheduled to be completed on January 9. A representative of VNPT Telecom – an internet service provider – said it had already prepared plans to ensure the quality of internet service for customers would not be severely affected this weekend. However, … [Read more...] about Internet service to be disrupted this weekend
Internet service in Vietnam to be disrupted this weekend
According to internet service providers, the APG submarine cable system would be moved from its current position to another place because of the Singapore government’s plan to expand Changi Airport. As scheduled, the shift would happen between 12am on Saturday and 10pm on Sunday, the Vietnamplus online newspaper reported.Meanwhile, the AAG submarine cable system’s operator also intends to conduct a reconfiguration of its cable system on Saturday. The reconfiguration is scheduled to be completed on January 9.In response to the situation, a representative of VNPT Telecom – an internet service provider – said it had already prepared plans to ensure the quality of internet service for customers would not be severely affected this weekend.However, these submarine cable systems are the two main cable systems connecting Viet Nam with other countries, therefore, a disruption in service was unavoidable, according to the VNPT Telecome representative.“We hope our … [Read more...] about Internet service in Vietnam to be disrupted this weekend