Top Ten IT Events in 2005

Vietnam has selected the top ten information technology and communication events in 2005, earmarking a year of fast growth, VietNamNet online newspaper said.

 

 

Ratified on November 19 2005 by 72.27 per cent of the members of parliament, the law is to take effect on March 1, 2006. The law comprises of eight chapters, with 54 articles on e-messages, e-signatures and certification, e-deals, e-transactions by state agencies, security, safety, and protection of e-transactions, and dispute and violation resolutions in e-transactions.

 

 

On June 25 the Ministry of Defense sent an urgent dispatch to the Prime Minister complaining that the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Corp (VNPT) does not ensure connection with the ministry’s Viettel mobile phone network. The case was solved by the PM’s conclusion on on August 23, 2005.

 

 

The year 2005 is considered the year for online games in s in Vietnam, with initial revenue suggesting that it is a promising market for Vietnamese youth, particularly students. Negative influences have caused concern among parents, sparking management bodies to seek measures to control them; however, legal documents in the field have not yet been released. At present, online games are considered an Internet-based added value service, requiring an OSP license. While awaiting legal documents, VinaGame is not allowed to provide new games or introduce more players. license. While awaiting , VinaGame is not allowed to provide new games or introduce more players.

 

 

A breakthrough growth of broadband Internet subscribers occurred in 2005, with Viettel joining the market with cheap subscription fees. FPT and Viettel engage in fierce competition. In July 2005, VNPT launched four new packages serving various client requirements. FPT immediately accused VNPT of dumping. FPT was fined VND70 million by HCM City Department of Post and Telecommunications for not fulfilling necessary formalities to establish network infrastructure. subscribers occurred in 2005, with Viettel joining the market with cheap subscription fees. engage in fierce competition. In July 2005, VNPT launched four new packages serving various client requirements. FPT immediately accused VNPT of dumping. was fined VND70 million by HCM City Department of Post and Telecommunications for not fulfilling necessary formalities to establish network infrastructure.

 

In the second half of 2005, the quality of broadband Internet services clearly fell due to a strong increase in subscriber numbers and a failure by Vietnam Data-Communication Company (VDC), FPT, and Viettel to upgrade their networks.

 

 

As a new comer, Viettel has quickly gained a firm foothold in the mobile market, competing strongly against VinaPhone and MobiFone. Viettel have continuously cut tariffs and launched unprecedented promotional campaigns, forcing other mobile networks to follow suit. After one year of relaxed market rules, it is forecast to be hotter in 2006 with the appearance of two new mobile information networks belonging to Hanoi Telecom and EVN Telecom. has quickly gained a firm foothold in the mobile market, competing strongly against VinaPhone and MobiFone. Viettel have continuously cut tariffs and launched unprecedented promotional campaigns, forcing other mobile networks to follow suit. After one year of relaxed market rules, it is forecast to be hotter in 2006 with the appearance of two new mobile information networks belonging to Hanoi Telecom and EVN Telecom.

 

 

Prime Minister Phan Van Khai approved the information development strategy to 2010 on to 2010 on September 9 2005, emphasizing its significance in the country’s social-economic development strategy as a tool to provide knowledge, forecast development, and a driving force promoting social development. The Ministry of Culture and Information will preside over and combine with related ministries, sectors, agencies, and provincial and municipal People’s Committees to implement the strategy.

 

 

Prime Minister Phan Van Khai approved the scheme to establish Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group in March 2005 by merging and restructuring VNPT and its members. in March 2005 by merging and restructuring VNPT and its members.

 

The corporation will work under the parent-subsidiaries model, including a Management Board, Control Committee, General Director, Deputy General Directors, Chief Accountant, and assistant machinery.

 

 

Fifth ASEAN Telecommunications and IT Ministers Meeting (Telmin 5) opens on September 26 in Hanoi with the participation of 250 delegates from 10 ASEAN countries and three partner countries: China, Japan and South Korea. With the theme “Promoting development of network services and applications to realize e-ASEAN”, many ICT issue of common interest to ASEAN were discussed. ASEAN IT and telecommunication ministers warmly supported the establishment of an online newspaper for ASEAN, named AsiaNews.Net.) opens on September 26 in Hanoi with the participation of 250 delegates from 10 ASEAN countries and three partner countries: China, Japan and South Korea. With the theme “Promoting development of network services and applications to realize e-ASEAN”, many ICT issue of common interest to ASEAN were discussed. ASEAN IT and telecommunication ministers warmly supported the establishment of an online newspaper for ASEAN, named .

 

 

eChip magazine’s third IT Knight 2005 event staged, awarding IT knights 2005 to disadvantaged individuals who have overcome their disability through IT knowledge and application. to disadvantaged individuals who have overcome their disability through IT knowledge and application.

 

 

Ministries of Post and Telecommunications, Culture and Information, Public Security, and Planning and Investment sign a circular on on July 14, 2005 on Internet management. The document restricts opening times from 6-24h, prevents children under 14 from attending Internet café unsupervised, and stipulates that Internet café owners must pass a six-month training course on the Internet. However, implementation of the circular is ineffective as many Internet cafés break the rules allowing children to attend Internet cafés unaccompanied.
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