The Hanoitimes - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam stressed the importance of clean environment, not only for the tourism industry but also for the sustainable development of the country. Vietnam aims to lure more visitors with sport tourism Vietnam – an emerging regional star in tourism: The ASEAN Post Hanoi has great potential in agricultural eco-tourism development The effective use of information technology will help Vietnam’s tourism industry overcome difficulties, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said at the interpellation on Thursday of the ongoing seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi. Information technology helps Vietnam boost tourism. According to the deputy prime minister, the government has instructed the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to build a plan to strengthen the use information technology in all phases and fields of tourism in order to contribute to make it a key economic sector, the government portal … [Read more...] about Information technology helps Vietnam boost tourism
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Project approved to boost information technology use in ethnic minority areas
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved a project on boosting IT use in ethnic minority areas. (Photo: thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project on boosting the application of information technology to support socio-economic development and security in areas inhabited by ethnic minority groups during 2019-2025. The project aims to establish an electronic system to provide ethnic minority people with information on the Party and State’s policies and laws, scientific-technological knowledge and other issues. The system will be gradually connected with information portals of ministries, agencies and local administrations. Digital technology will be used to preserve the fine cultural heritage of ethnic minority groups, with the goal of 80 percent of information on traditional ethnic festivals and customs digitalized. The database on ethnic work will be upgraded to serve both State management and ethnic people. One important task … [Read more...] about Project approved to boost information technology use in ethnic minority areas
Information Technology Park ready for Eastside innovative district in HCMC
Indispensable role of ITP The Eastern area of HCMC consists of some notable IT facilities, namely the Vietnam National University with 18 factions and research institutes; the Saigon Hi-tech Park covering an area of about 1,066ha with 13 high-tech corporations and companies; the Financial Services Trade Center with an area of 657ha, and multiple industrial parks and export processing zones. As a result, this section is considered ideal to set up an innovative hub for the city. Once completed, the innovative district will serve as a center for research and application of science-technology, training human resource, and production and trading of advanced technology goods and services. The city believes this hub would become a major caterer of high-end technologies and financial aid for businesses. ITP is planned to play an indispensable role in this grand scheme. ITP has successfully developed a technological startup ecosystem since 2013, exceeding expectation and meeting requirements … [Read more...] about Information Technology Park ready for Eastside innovative district in HCMC
Da Nang inaugurates Information Technology Park
Delegates cut ribbon to inaugurate first phase of Da Nang Information Technology Park (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Da Nang IT Park Development Joint Stock Company inaugurated the first phase of the Da Nang Information Technology Park (Danang IT Park-DITP) in Hoa Vang district on March 29. At the inauguration ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said that as information technology is playing an increasing role in socio-economic development, IT centres like the DITP will help attract high-quality human resources inside and outside the country. “The Government always creates favourable conditions for Da Nang city to enhance investment in the IT sector”, he stressed, expressing his hope that more capital will flow into the city’s IT projects. The park, which covers 341 hectares in Hoa Vang district with total investment of more than 120 million USD, aims to become the central Vietnam’s “Silicon Valley”. The first phase, built at a … [Read more...] about Da Nang inaugurates Information Technology Park
NA: Combining cybersecurity, network information security laws infeasible
NA: Combining cybersecurity, network information security laws infeasible Van Ly A National Assembly deputy was speaking at a session on May 29 - PHOTO: quochoi.vn HANOI – Many points in the draft cybersecurity law were previously found similar to those in the law on network information security, but according to the National Assembly (NA), it is infeasible to combine these two laws in the current conditions. Vo Trong Viet, member of the NA Standing Committee and head of the NA Committee on National Defense and Security, on May 29 presented comments and revisions to the draft law on cybersecurity. According to Viet, there were several comments showing support for issuance of a cybersecurity law, many asked for clarifications of the constitutionality and consistency of the draft law with the legal system, and reviews to ensure compliance with the international commitments Vietnam has made. Meanwhile, some requested amending the laws on national security and network … [Read more...] about NA: Combining cybersecurity, network information security laws infeasible