Tag: software
VND2 billion violation of software copyright found in Hanoi
VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese inspectors found the use of unlicensed computer software programs at a French firm in Hanoi Tuesday, estimating this breach of software copyright is worth VND2 billion (equal to some US$118,000). Inspectors check computers at the NKB Archi Company Tuesday. VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese inspectors found the use of unlicensed computer... Read more
Software testers: unsung heroes of Viet Nam’s IT development
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications has launched its software testing laboratory. Do Cong Anh, director of the Centre for Technology Transfer, spoke to Cong Thuong (Industry and Commerce) newspaper. The laboratory will offer advice to enterprises to make better choices about IT solutions or products which address their requirements.The... Read more
Software development, key for IT industry
December 15, 2008 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
VietNamNet Bridge – The IT industry is defined as the key economic sector of Vietnam. VietNamNet talked with Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong on the sideline of the national workshop on the IT industry. Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong VietNamNet Bridge – The information technology... Read more
Vietnam signs on with large open source software alliance
VietNamNet Bridge - Viet Nam has officially become a member of Asianux, an organisation dedicated to the development of free software, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Quoc Thang has announced. VietNamNet Bridge - Viet Nam has officially become a member of Asianux, an organisation dedicated to the development of free software, Deputy Minister of... Read more
Face-recognition software faulty, warns BKAV
VietNamNet Bridge - Internet security provider BKAV says it has found a serious fault in the face-recognition software used in Asus, Lenovo and Toshiba laptops. VietNamNet Bridge - Internet security provider BKAV says it has found a serious fault in the face-recognition software used in Asus, Lenovo and Toshiba laptops.The fault allows unauthorised users to log... Read more
Software industry position should be re-examined: experts
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam failed to earn software revenue of $500 million in the 2000-2005 period. An overseas Vietnamese IT expert said that Vietnam should re-examine the position of the software industry. VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam failed to earn software revenue of $500 million in the 2000-2005 period. An overseas Vietnamese IT expert said that... Read more
BSA reports software piracy, offers tips
VietNamNet Bridge – Consumers should be extremely wary of buying discounted software or downloading free software from certain dubious Internet sites, warned a report released recently by the Business Software Alliance (BSA), Vietnamese inspectors check out unlicensed software programs used for computers at Japanese company Muto in Dong Nai Province on... Read more
Vietnam has first software lab
VietNamNet Bridge – On Thursday, the Institute for Information and Communication Strategy opened the first software laboratory in Vietnam. VietNamNet Bridge – On Thursday, the Institute for Information and Communication Strategy opened the first software laboratory in Vietnam. This lab will provide the following services: consultation, imitation,... Read more
Universities to employ Oracle software program
Vietnam’s education ministry recently signed an agreement with an international software corporation on applying advanced computer science into information technology teaching at a select group of universities. Under the agreement signed on Tuesday, 25 universities will be able to access the technical curriculum... Read more
The land for foreign software
VietNamNet Bridge – Around 90% of the software used at Vietnamese textile and garment companies is foreign. This industry is seen as a land of plenty for foreign software producers. A designer is using Gerber software.VietNamNet Bridge – Around 90% of the software used at Vietnamese textile and garment companies is foreign. This industry is seen as... Read more