According to Mr. Le Quoc Cuong, Deputy Director of the HCMC Department of Information and Communications, a newly built center to receive and process emergency information (ERC) will be formed to integrate data from the current 113-114-115 hotlines and the monitoring camera systems installed in the city. This ERC will be the most important part of IOC. To aid the first group, there are now the 1022 hotline, the Emergency Response Center, and the Media Management Center. IOC can monitor the stage of receiving, coordinating, and processing emergency information of ERC. Simultaneously, it can support ERC via the camera systems and indices provided by on-site sensors, along with data domain-specific operation centers. Comprehensive information, related reports, and the real quantity of emergencies are all automatically monitored by IOC. “Besides the urban infrastructure, IOC’s 1022 hotline will receive and handle residents’ requests and inquiries on public administrative … [Read more...] about HCMC operation center for smart city to operate this April
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RFID technology helps HCM City bus operators manage fleets better
The Bến Thành bus stop in HCM City’s District 1. — VNS File Photo.Viet Nam News HCM CITY — At 5am on December 12 a public transport bus operated by Saigon Star on the Bến Thành–An Sương route in HCM City began its trip at Bến Thành. It reached the An Sương Bus Terminal an hour later. All the data related to its trip was automatically recorded by Saigon Star’s management and operation system through a radio frequency identification (RFID) device installed in the bus. The HCM City Transportation Management Centre has set up the RFID management and operation system to better manage transport services. According to Trần Chí Trung, the director of the centre, the use of the RFID technology is meant to replace humans in the management and identification of buses at bus terminals and stops. He said the technology was piloted at the bus stops at the 23 September Park (in District … [Read more...] about RFID technology helps HCM City bus operators manage fleets better
Budget airline earns operational safety audit
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has granted the Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) – a global certificate of safe operation management – to budget airline, Jetstar Pacific.— Photo courtesy Jetstar Pacific The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has granted the Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) – a global certificate of safe operation management – to budget airline, Jetstar Pacific. The airline said it had spent four months preparing for to strict standards and control on the updated safety operation system by IOSA. General director of Jetstar Pacific, Nguyen Quoc Phuong said the IOSA helped build trust in co-operation with international air transport organisations as well as among customers and passengers. The IOSA is evaluated every two-year period by IATA with a comprehensive check on high standards for safe operation. Currently, Jetstar Pacific operates the Safety Management System (SMS) approved by the Civil Aviation … [Read more...] about Budget airline earns operational safety audit
Agency proposes supervision system to prevent dam collapse
Agency proposes supervision system to prevent dam collapseBy Le Anh A view of the Tri An dam in Dong Nai Province - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – The Vietnam Rivers Network (VRN) has proposed setting up a system of supervision and carefully monitoring dams nationwide to promptly issue warnings to avoid calamities caused by a dam collapse similar to the Xe Pian - Xe Namnoy dam incident in in Laos’ Attapeu province. VRN noted in a statement that the Lao hydropower dam burst serves as an important lesson on dam safety not only for Vietnam in the current flood season but also for other countries. Statistics from VRN show that Vietnam is home to some 7,000 irrigation and hydropower reservoirs, with capacities ranging from thousands to billions of cubic meters of water. The Lao dam incident proved that no matter which dam collapses, the resulting damage to lives, property, the environment and society is severe. In Vietnam, although authorities have built operation systems and … [Read more...] about Agency proposes supervision system to prevent dam collapse
Heat wave puts power system in overload
(VEN) - Recent heat waves have set a record of summer power consumption that peaked at nearly 711 million kWh on June 22, according to the National Load Dispatch Center. EVN recommends that users join hands with the power sector in order to ensure efficient power use Power output sets record high The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting had initially predicted that heat waves in 2018 would come late and be shorter than those of the previous year. However, some heat waves lasted for several days. Many northern provinces recorded temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius in May and June, resulting in high power demand. Statistics and calculations compiled by the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) indicate the load on the grid will grow 12.5 percent during the dry season compared to the same period last year. In May, average power output reached 19.59 billion kWh (632.1 million kWh per day). The highest daily output reached 683.9 million kWh (May 17) and the largest … [Read more...] about Heat wave puts power system in overload
Viecombank to stop internet banking on old systems
Vietcombank will stop providing the [email protected] service on old browsers and operating systems (OS) from June 30. According to the bank, using old OS and browsers may put customers at risk of virus, spyware and malware. - Photo thoibaonganhang.vn According to the bank, using old OS and browsers may put customers at risk of virus, spyware and malware. Vietcombank will stop providing the service for all versions of Internet Explorer (IE) running on the Windows XP OS or IE version 7 and older on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 OS. Customers using these IE browsers are requested to upgrade to the latest version (IE 11) or switch to other browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome or upgrade to newer OS such as Windows 7, 8 or 10 to avoid interruption of services. Those who wish to continue using the service with IE 8, 9 or 10 on Windows 7 and 8 need to enable the security protocol Transport Layer Security (TLS) version 1.1 and 1.2 to help secure data on computers … [Read more...] about Viecombank to stop internet banking on old systems
Apple touts privacy features of new operating systems
Apple on Monday (Jun 4) unveiled new operating systems for its iPhones and computers with features designed to thwart the use of secret trackers to monitor people's online activities. Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). (AFP/Josh Edelson) The announcement by Apple comes amid a growing focus on protecting privacy following a Facebook data scandal and new rules being enforced by the European Union for online services. Apple, kicking off its annual developers conference, appeared to be setting itself apart from Facebook, which has drawn the ire of privacy activists, and even showed how its software could prevent the social network from tracking users on Apple devices. The upcoming versions of software powering iPhone and Mac computers will block the use of so-called "cookies" from Facebook "like" buttons that can follow people from one website to another, Apple said. "Turns out 'like' buttons and 'comment' fields can be used to track you, … [Read more...] about Apple touts privacy features of new operating systems
SBV, South Korea’s FSC tighten their co-operation
State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) and South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of financial innovation in Ha Noi on Thursday. — Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) and South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of financial innovation in Ha Noi on Thursday. The signing is part of the Viet Nam-Korea Financial Cooperation Forum, which was jointly organised by the Vietnam Banks’ Association and Korea Federation of Banks. This is the first agreement in this area that SBV has signed with a foreign partner, marking an important milestone to perfect the legal framework for comprehensive co-operation between the central bank and FSC. The agreement is seen as a legal basis for the two sides to enhance exchange, share information and conduct co-operations contents related to the modernisation of the banking and … [Read more...] about SBV, South Korea’s FSC tighten their co-operation
Sacombank invests in LOS system
Sacombank and Aurionpro-Integro on Wednesday signed a contract for setting up a loan originations system (LOS) at the bank at a cost of over VND100 billion (US$4.4 million) to streamline lending, improve productivity, enhance credit quality and reduce risks.The LOS that the Aurionpro-Integro will supply to Sacombank has three main systems: loan application origination, credit limit management and collateral managements.It will help the bank better manage every aspect of the operation from customer profile creation, loan review and credit approval to collateral management, credit limit management and reducing the formation of non-performing loans to enable the lender to gradually meet international standards on risk management.Sacombank will put into operation the LOS early next year.Speaking at the signing ceremony, Phan Dinh Tue, Sacombank’s deputy CEO and director of the LOS project, said as one of the 10 banks selected by the State Bank of Viet Nam to pilot Basel II risk … [Read more...] about Sacombank invests in LOS system
PM calls for increased Mekong co-operation
PHNOM PENH - Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called on six riparian countries of the Mekong River to increase co-operation in protecting, managing and using sustainably its resources. Addressing the Mekong-Lancang Co-operation (MLC) Summit that opened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, yesterday, he said initial co-operation priority should be given to sharing of hydro-meteorological information and data, coping with droughts and floods; and carrying out scientific studies to build a mechanism for reservoirs to regulate river’s flow. He also pointed to the need to develop a complete infrastructure system to link and create favourable conditions for trading activities, services, and transportation of local people; and support all riparian countries to tap opportunities from the 4.0 Industrial Revolution to promote industrialisation of member countries. At the conference, leaders of member countries approved the Phnom Penh Declaration and a … [Read more...] about PM calls for increased Mekong co-operation