Technology

Viettel Telecom introduces interactive TV serviceBy Van Ly The first users experience the interactive TV service of Viettel Telecom – PHOTO: VAN LY HANOI – Viettel Telecom, a subsidiary of military-run telecom giant Viettel Group, on Sunday launched an interactive television service called Internet Viettel TV. With its time rewind feature, the new service allows TV users to replay entire programs on various channels within two hours of their broadcast. Customers who need to travel during the week will not miss their favorite shows as Viettel TV stores the programs for up to seven days. Users can also take advantage of the Personal Video Recorder feature to record their favorite programs on their TV’s set-top box. The service can display six channels on a single screen, allowing users to browse and choose a show to watch. The Parental Controls feature enables parents to control and monitor the content of shows their children are watching on Viettel TV or to … [Read more...] about Viettel Telecom introduces interactive TV service

Large-scale mobile marketing event comes to HCMCThe Saigon Times Daily An unknown phone user is seen browsing social network apps in the file photo. The Mobile Marketing Association on October 26 will host an annual event called “MMA Forum Vietnam 2018” in HCMC - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) on October 26 will host an annual event called “MMA Forum Vietnam 2018” at the InterContinental Hotel in HCMC, serving as a bridge connecting businesses, brands and agencies to discuss how mobile power is affecting and defining the future of business. The conference, themed, “Shape the future,” will enable attendants and speakers to discuss the opportunities and challenges of enterprises in coping with the explosive growth of mobile marketing, covering essential topics: integrating traditional media channels into a data strategy and sharing secrets to operate successfully on the mobile platform. The speakers are … [Read more...] about Large-scale mobile marketing event comes to HCMC

Bphone 3 with more enhanced features rolled outBy Van Ly Customers use the Bphone 3 at a launch event on October 10 – PHOTO: VAN LY HANOI – Local Internet security firm Bkav has launched its latest smartphone product Bphone 3, which deploys innovative technologies and is offered at more reasonable prices. Addressing the launch, Bkav CEO Nguyen Tu Quang said the Bphone 3 is the first smartphone in the world to run on the Android operating system with the expansive screen extending to the bottom of the phone by the antenna, which is expected to be a popular design feature of the future.  Bkav engineers have made great efforts to create this special screen design, developing a new generation of smartphone to ensure the screen nearly covers all the front of the phone. In addition, the Bphone 3’s camera, which uses Bkav’s proprietary Nature Bokeh Dual Pixel technology, allows users to create bokeh, a soft out-of-focus background, to highlight the … [Read more...] about Bphone 3 with more enhanced features rolled out

Asanzo introduces new smartphone models despite lossesBy Hung Le Asanzo Chairman Pham Van Tam speaks at the launch of Asanzo S3 Plus on Monday – PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – Asanzo Vietnam launched its latest smartphone model, the Asanzo S3 Plus, on October 8, despite incurring hefty losses only one year after penetrating this market segment. Asanzo Chairman Pham Van Tam said at the launch that the Asanzo S3 Plus offers the latest technology and takes on the trends of fashionable smartphones, such as a monolithic design, chamfered edges, fingerprint sensors and face recognition. Asanzo S3 Plus devices will be available on the shelves of Asanzo’s 6,000 stores and vendors nationwide next Monday, October 15. Tam stated that each smartphone is sold for VND2.58 million (US$110). This means Asanzo will accept further losses after launching the product. Introducing two models, the Z5 and S5, Asanzo made its smartphone debut last April. Soon after that, it launched two … [Read more...] about Asanzo introduces new smartphone models despite losses

Technology indispensable for business survival and developmentBy Le Hoang Speakers are seen at a session of the CEO and CMO Summit Vietnam 2018 on September 28 – PHOTO: LE HOANG HCMC – In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, technology plays an important role in the survival and development of many businesses. Applying technology for the right people, in the right circumstances and at the right time will help businesses deliver better service to their customers, according to executives at a summit yesterday. Sponsored by the Vietnam Mobile Marketing Association, the CEO and CMO Summit Vietnam 2018 was held in HCMC for the first time on September 28. With the theme “Shape the Future,” the summit provided an opportunity to share learning opportunities among over 300 business leaders and marketers from a variety of industries that have been using technology to build competitive advantages and sustainable businesses in the nation’s fierce business … [Read more...] about Technology indispensable for business survival and development