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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, pictured on November 4. The whistleblower website WikiLeaks was back on line Friday with a new Swiss address — wikileaks.ch — six hours after its previous domain name — wikileaks.org — was shut down. "WikiLeaks moves to Switzerland," the group declared on...

  South Korea’s government is close to adopting a “Cinderella” law to ban youngsters from playing online games past midnight amid growing concerns about Internet addiction, officials said Thursday. A bill to be submitted to parliament as early as this month will require South Korean online...

Microsoft Vietnam and the Ministry of Information and Communication signed a Memorandum of Understanding that aims to help accelerate the growth . . . VnnNews – Microsoft Vietnam and the Ministry of Information and Communication signed a Memorandum of Understanding that aims to help accelerate the growth of the nation’s information...

The Government will survey the popularity of telephone and Internet services in Vietnam in 2010, a plan that will be implemented by the Ministry of Information and Communications. VnnNews – The Government will survey the popularity of telephone and Internet services in Vietnam in 2010, a plan that will be implemented by the Ministry...

The Ministry of Information and Communications is collecting telecom firms’ opinions to design a 4G (fourth generation) frequency band plan. VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications is collecting telecom firms’ opinions to design a 4G (fourth generation) frequency band plan. S-Fone converts...

Telecoms international summit to be held in Ha Noi; Internet provider wins best internet service provider; Minister urges Viet Nam to build own social network; IBM group helps HCM City build intelligent systems  Telecoms international summit to be held in Ha Noi  The 3rd Telecoms International Summit, co-organised by the Ministry...

The inspection of software piracy in Vietnam has been implemented for seven years. This year inspections will be tightened at small and medium enterprises.  Vu Xuan Thanh, MoCST Chief Inspector, noted that awareness of software copyright laws has improved remarkably in Vietnam, especially at joint-venture firms and big state-owned enterprises. “However,...

As of 2011, telecom firms will be allowed to set charges for inner-provincial fixed phone services on their own, revealed Deputy Minister of Information and Telecommunications Le Nam Thang. VietNamNet Bridge – As of January 1, 2011, telecom firms will be allowed to set charges for inner-provincial fixed phone services on their own,...

After Viettel launched its 3G services with attractive terms, MobiFone and VinaPhone have organized big promotional campaigns.  When launching its 3G services, Viettel popularized their company with the lowest monthly fees of 10,000 dong ($0.6). Immediately, MobiFone also introduced its “3G for Everybody” campaign, dropping...

The company is about to announce the price and distribution policy for iPhone in April 2010. Of 70,000 people registered with VinaPhone, only 500 have bought the product. Over 50,000 others booked for iPhone with Viettel, but this firm has not released the actual number of buyers. A MobiFone official confirmed the plan to dismiss doubts...