The latest White Book on Vietnam’s Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) outlook shows that it has become brighter on the global
ICT map, despite the domestic economic downturn.
The book shows that in relation to offshore services, Vietnam remains
among the top 30 leading countries in the world and in the top 10 in
Asia-Pacific.
According to a report by A.T. Kearney
business consultants, Vietnam ranked eighth for offshore services,
jumping two places compared to 2009.
The
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) also reported the country’s
ICT Development Index had risen five places from 86th to 81th, ranking
4th in Southeast Asia and 12th among 27 countries in the Asia-Pacific
region.
This year, the Tholons Inc Consultancy
continues to place Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi among the top 100
outsourcing destinations in the world. Ho Chi Minh City was ranked 16th
while Hanoi was ranked 23rd in terms of software outsourcing.
The software industry failed to maintain the sharp rise enjoyed in
previous years due to the economic downturn, but industry revenue
reached over 1.2 billion USD, a 3.1 percent increase compared to 2011.
To Thi Thu Huong, deputy head of the Information
Technology Department under the Ministry of Information and
Communications, explained the modest growth in the software industry was
attributed to declines on the global market which were caused by the
economic crisis.
However, she said the Government
aimed to promote the industry’s development. This year, software
products continued to enjoy investment incentives and preferential
corporate income tax rates.-VNA