Sci-Tech

Hagupit breaks int’l Internet cable
25/09/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The international Internet cable system was broken at two sites in Trang Dinh, Lang Son province and Mong Cai (Quang Ninh), affecting FPT, EVN Telecom and Viettel’s Internet services. VietNamNet Bridge – The international...
Fines for environment law violations to rise seven times
25/09/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will likely impose a maximum fine of VND500 million on violations of the environmental protection law in a move to curb environmental pollution. The current maximum fine is a mere...
First cloud computing centre established in Vietnam
25/09/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – IBM on September 24 announced the establishment of a cloud computing centre in Vietnam and three others in South Korea, India and Brazil, raising the total number to 13 worldwide. The signing ceremony between IBM and the first client...
IT staff shortage looms as demand skyrockets
25/09/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – An additional 100,000 information technology workers will be needed in HCM City by 2010, according to participants at an IT seminar held in HCM City yesterday. HCM City has around 25,000 IT engineers in the software and hardware...
Fixed-phone numbers to get ’3’ prefix from October
24/09/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Fixed phone numbers in 55 provinces and cities will be prefixed by “3″ from October 5, 2008, announced the Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT). To minimise confusion, callers will be able to get through on the old...
TechMart Can Tho 2008 on its way
24/09/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – A technology and equipment fair (TechMart) will be held in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho from November 27-30, 2008. Techmart Hanoi 2006 VietNamNet Bridge – A technology and equipment fair (TechMart) will be held...
Pollution scandal shocks nation
24/09/2008 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Chairman of the Viet Nam Environmental Economics Association, Nguyen The Chinh, spoke with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper about Vedan, the MSG producer found to be seriously polluting the Thi Vai River. Many enterprises have waste...