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Vietnam internet speed 10 times slower than Singapore

02:09 | 21/08/2019

Internet speed in Vietnam is ranked 89th out of 207 countries and territories and far behind some of its regional peers, according to a survey.

  • Facebook VN appoints new general director

    02:09 | 21/08/2019

    Social networking site Facebook has confirmed the appointment of Le Diep Kieu Trang (Christy Le) as director of Facebook Viet Nam. She will work at the company’s headquarters in Singapore.

  • APG submarine cable to be fixed by January 6-7

    02:09 | 21/08/2019

    The Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) submarine fiber optic cable connecting Vietnam and Singapore, which has been down since December 23, 2017, will be fixed from January 6 to 7, announced an Internet service provider.

  • Viet Nam strives to up internet oversight

    02:09 | 21/08/2019

    To celebrate Safe Internet Day, authorities held a symposium on digital citizenship toward a safer Internet in Ha Noi on February 22.

  • Internet price wars on expanding grid

    02:09 | 21/08/2019

    The domestic fibre optic cable market anticipates a tough race this year between leading players for larger market share and expanded service provision.

  • Cable internet providers to expand to rural areas

    02:09 | 21/08/2019

    Cable internet providers plan to expand their networks to rural areas this year to capture a bigger share of the market.

  • Submarine internet link completed

    02:09 | 21/08/2019

    The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) submarine fiber optic cable line has been put into operation after four years under construction.

  • Phu Quoc gets 4G connectivity via VNPT

    02:09 | 21/08/2019

    The Việt Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) launched its 4G service on Phú Quốc Island in the southern coastal province of Kiên Giang on Thursday.

  • Mobile Internet contributes more than US$5 billion to Vietnam economy

    02:09 | 21/08/2019

    According to forecasts by Oxford Economics, the mobile Internet will have a major contribution to the economy of Vietnam, only behind a number of key industries such as manufacturing, distribution and agriculture.

  • Digital economy a big issue for VN: expert

    02:09 | 21/08/2019

    Building a digital economy will be very important for Vietnam to keep pace with rapid technology developments across the globe, a senior Australian scientist has said.