ICT start-ups get little help from investment funds
VietNamNet Bridge – Most young information and communication technology (ICT) firms in Vietnam have to use their own capital or…
Two new spotted toad species discovered in Vietnam
Russian scientists have announced the discovery of two new spotted toad species after conducting a research in Bao Loc district,…
Hydropower plant location prone to earthquakes, scientists say
VietNamNet Bridge – Repeated earthquakes have occurred since the day Song Tranh 2 Hydropower Plant began storing water. Three earthquakes…
Open source software ignored by state agencies
VietNamNet Bridge – Closed-source software products, mostly Microsoft’s, have been dominating Vietnam’s software market, despite the government’s encouragement to develop…
IT firms eye “smart agriculture” investments
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese information technology (IT) firms are aiming for higher profits by focusing on a new sector, agricultural…
More players enter Vietnamese e-market
VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese e-commerce market is dominated by ChoDienTu.vn, a Vietnamese e-commerce product, which holds 29 percent of…
How were Chinese games smuggled into Vietnam?
VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese games have been penetrating the Vietnamese market through unlicensed Vietnamese businesses dealing with Chinese distributors. The…
Joe Wilson inaugurates Microsoft centre in Danang
VietNamNet Bridge – Joe Wilson, Microsoft Worldwide General Manager of Developer and Platform Engagement, and Danang leaders cut the red…
WWF report names 99 news species in VN
VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 99 new species have been found in Viet Nam, according to a World Wildlife…
Sales of smartphones fall amid consumer concerns about resale prices
VietNamNet Bridge – Price cuts on smartphones have hurt some distributors as potential buyers have canceled purchase plans for fear…