VietNamNet Bridge - OTT TV service providers are competing with each other as well as amateur and unlicensed players. 84 percent of people use internet every day The latest survey in Hanoi, HCM City, Da Nang and Can Tho by Kantar Media Vietnam found that 84 percent of people use the internet every day. In Hanoi, people spend 3 hours and 49 minutes to stay online, and spend 2 hours and 25 minutes only to watch TV. At least 45 percent of the population aged 15-54 watch TV content and VOD (video on demand) Meanwhile, according to Nielsen, Vietnam is one of the countries leading in watching videos online with 9 out of 10 surveyed persons watching videos online every week. “Nowadays, people only watch what they want, when they have time. Because of the demand, the shift to OTT TV is inevitable,” Bui Huy Nam, CEO of VTVCab, said. It is estimated that there are 30 official OTT TV services and hundreds of unlicensed ones. Some businesses are still taking a … [Read more...] about The cutthroat race of internet TV service providers
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VNPT targets to be leading digital service provider in Vietnam
Officially established in April 2018, VNPT-IT is a business having dependent accounting and a member of the VNPT. It has the responsibility to research and develop integrated information and communication technology (ICT) solutions to serve VNPT’s customers or independent clients and even foreign ones. This will make VNPT-IT a new pillar in producing software and IT applications of the whole Group, helping it achieving breakthroughs in the period of 2017 – 2025 in order to transform from a conventional telecommunications service provider to a supplier of multi-services, including telecommunications, information technology, and digital services. According to Mr. Ngo Dien Hy, Director of VNPT-IT, the assigned responsibility is truly challenging. To fulfill it, his company will integrate cutting edge technologies like AI, Bigdata, and Cloud into the services to offer more benefits to customers while increasing the competitiveness of VNPT’s products. The company’s … [Read more...] about VNPT targets to be leading digital service provider in Vietnam
Intermediary payment service providers told to enhance security
Intermediary payment service providers are required to enhance safety and security in payment intermediation. — Photo thamdinhgiadongnai.vn HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has directed intermediary payment service providers to enhance safety and security in payment intermediation. Under Document No 6942/NHNN-VP sent recently to the providers, SBV requires the providers to conduct an overall inspection; review business processes, technology infrastructure and human resources; and implement issued regulations and associated support services, such as online support operator service, to resolve complaints, ensuring compliance with regulations. For categories that have not yet fully complied with regulations, the providers must propose a roadmap for implementation and overcoming challenges in 2016. They also have to review and amend contents of service agreements, making certain to specify their responsibilities in providing intermediary payment services … [Read more...] about Intermediary payment service providers told to enhance security
All service providers in aviation industry make profits: CAAV
VietNamnet Bridge - Lai Xuan Thanh, head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), said the agency would still consider adjusting the price and service fee. The airport fee, for example, has been proposed to rise from VND70,000 to VND100,000 per passenger, commencing from January 1, 2017. ACV also attempts to the raise the fees on take off/landing, parking and other services that airlines have to pay. Explaining this, ACV said the investment rate for every parking lot at the airport was VND4.57 billion a year, while it now can collect VND162-192 million only. ACV has also proposed raising other kinds of fees so as to be able to take the investment capital for re-investment to satisfy the airlines’ very rapid output increase and to attract investments into airports.The required capital will be VND1 trillion if airlines plan to use 11-30 aircraft and provide international flights, and VND600 billion if they only provide domestic air transport services. It also said that … [Read more...] about All service providers in aviation industry make profits: CAAV
Private-service providers for public-school students need to be better managed
VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Education plans to ask the city to issue detailed regulations on private services for students who must attend school in either a morning or afternoon shift. The department wants to ensure that services and facilities offered by individual providers are safe for children, including food and facilities. Some public schools, particularly those with rising numbers of students from increased migration from the provinces, do not have enough classrooms for both morning and afternoon classes. They also cannot provide lunch. Because of the shortage, many parents, who are often busy at work all day, often have to make arrangements with private services provided by individuals located near the students’ schools, according to Nguyen Hong Ha, deputy head of the Culture and Social Affairs Board under the People’s Council. The students who cannot attend both morning and afternoon sessions often go to a private school for either a morning … [Read more...] about Private-service providers for public-school students need to be better managed