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Two months since launching the campaign among 10,000 Vietnamese companies, Software Alliance, also known as BSA, which represents some of the world's largest software makers, said eradicating illegal software across Vietnam is a slow process, especially compared to regional peers. In similar initiatives, companies in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand acquired licensed software for roughly 6,000 local computers while the figure in Vietnam remained at just 200, BSA confirmed. It highlighted a corporation in Indonesia that had legalized software for almost 1,000 in-house computers. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of companies in Vietnam have utilized illegal software, with very few CEOs taking charge of the situation, said Tarun Sawney, BSA senior director for Asia-Pacific. "We consider putting public and state data at risk of being hacked as irresponsible. It needs to be stopped," he added. BSA launched its "Eradicating Illegal Software" campaign across Vietnam in October, in … [Read more...] about Pirated software still treasured among Vietnamese businesses

As of now, there are 64 million Vietnamese Internet users, 94% of whom uses the Internet on a daily basis, according to a report on Vietnamese Digital Marketing in 2019. More particularly, Vietnamese people spend up to 6 hours and 42 minutes a day on social media platforms, streaming movies or listening to music. With such a booming market, many domestic and foreign entertainment providers are trying to get their share of the pie. POPS, a Vietnamese digital entertainment production and publishing company recently launched an app in their name, providing free copyrighted content created by Vietnamese production crews and well-known Vietnamese actors and performance artists. In addition to supporting Vietnamese content creators, the app’s creators also aim to provide family-friendly contents that would appeal to a large portion of viewers. Foreign companies have also made some moves with their localized platforms in Vietnam, for instance HBO Go with more and more local-centric … [Read more...] about Online entertainment: A race for quality

The central bank will enhance supervision on the country’s key payment systems. — VNA/VNS Photo   The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) will enhance the supervision on the country’s key payment systems, according to a newly-issued regulation of the SBV. Under a circular which will take effect from January 1, 2019, the systems include the nation’s inter-bank electronic payment system, the foreign currency payment system (operated by the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam), the payment system for securities trading and the finance switching system. According to the circular, the close control is aimed to ensure the safety, stability and efficiency of the systems. It is also designed to ensure payment compliance with the country’s laws. The SBV also expects the tightened supervision will help minimise risks for payment service firms, as well as protect the rights and interests of customers using the services. The move was made after … [Read more...] about Central bank tightens control of payment systems

Grab’s acquisition of Uber in Vietnam did not violate the country's competition law, the Vietnam Competition Council (VCC) has said. Grab's acquisition of Uber in Vietnam did not constitute an act of economic concentration, said VCC. (Source: tuoitre.vn) According to a press release sent by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on June 19, the acquisition did not translate into an act of economic concentration by obtaining ownership of another enterprise as stipulated in Article 17 of the Competition Law and Article 34 under Decree No 116 on Competition. The decision was made after the VCC held a hearing on the case on June 11 with the presence of all involved parties. On June 19, the VCC announced its decision to reject the conclusion of the MoIT’s Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) that Grab had infringed the competition law by acquiring Uber’s operations in Southeast Asia, including in Vietnam. On March 26, 2018, Grab announced it had acquired Uber's … [Read more...] about No violation found in Grab-Uber deal: VCC

Therefore, the Government of Vietnam has been striving to combat natural disasters by reducing risks and promoting preparation and development for different climate change-related scenarios. These activities have further affirmed Vietnam’s policies on guaranteeing human rights, especially the rights of vulnerable groups in the society. Vietnam actively responds to climate change. (Photo for illustration: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn) It is worth noting that the Government of Vietnam has made a strong political commitment to responding to climate change. At forums on the cooperation on climate change response or during diplomatic meetings, Vietnamese leaders have always emphasized the realization of international commitments and the effective implementation of related international commitments, and wished to coordinate with other countries in the field. Especially at the 74th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York (the US) this September, … [Read more...] about Vietnam proactively responds to climate change to guarantee human rights