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FPT and Microsoft to
launch cloud computing services
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FPT and its
partner Microsoft will jointly provide a number of cloud
computing services, the leading IT trend in Vietnam, by
the end of the year.
Speaking at a
recent conference named “Journey to the Clouds” in
Hanoi, Tran Gia Hanh, Director of FPT Information
Technology Infrastructure Centre, said FPT will
introduce a service, similar to cloud computing-based
Microsoft Office 365, in the domestic market, including
Microsoft Office, Exchange Online and Office SharePoint
Online.
It will also
launch some cloud computing software products designed
for the Vietnamese market only such as eTax, eCustom,
eHospital and eClinic. According to market research firm
Gartner, up to 80% of Fortune Magazine’s top companies
will use some of cloud computing services.
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FPT co-founds Vietnam
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with Prof. Dr. Ngo Bao Chau, Fields Medal winner to
discuss further on Vietnam Intelligence Fund
establishment; the Fund will empower people working on
science in Vietnam. The Fund has three founding members
including Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung - Viettel Corporation
representative, Prof. Dr. Ngo Bao Chau and Mr. Nguyen
Thanh Nam FPT Corporation’s
representative.
The Fund is
expected to have three main activities: (1) great value
prizes for excellent scientific works, (2) a series of
lectures entitled "Talking Science", (3) "Creation
science" contest. Objectives of this contest are
students and graduates.
The Fund is
expected to launch in April and will announce the
official grand prize of the Fund, the first activity
mentioned above. Program "Talking Science" is expected
to begin in early January 6, while that of "Creation
science" contest will begin on January 9,
2011.
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MARD recognizes
FSpace’s satellite application
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Deputy Minister of
Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam visited the
FPT Research Space (FSpace Lab) on March 11/03 at FPT
Cau Giay building. The Deputy Minister visit was to
discuss FSpace satellite application capability in
tracking ships in Vietnam.
In fact,
FSpace are researching, pilot manufacturing and
operating F1 satellite, equipped with camera to take
pictures, sensors to measure temperature, Earth's
magnetic field, to understand the environment in orbit.
According to FSpace, the group is completing the final
model to prepare for satellite launching later this
year.
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Ministry
urged to excel in information
technology
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Vietnam’s Ministry
of Information and Communications (MIC) has been urged
to launch a project to develop Vietnam into a nation
with strengths in information and
communications.
Working with
the MIC in Hanoi on February 21, Deputy Prime Minister
Nguyen Thien Nhan emphasised that the project was
considered as a priority task for the next decade, to
help improve the ranking of Vietnam in the field of
information and communications.
Deputy PM Nhan
praised efforts made by all officials and staff of the
ministry in 2010, with remarkable achievements seen in
the completion of a legal corridor and policies for
information and communication development, gaining the
Prime Minister’s approval of plan for IT and
communications development in the 2011-2015 period and
positive changes in IT.
Source:
Vietnam
Plus
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Vietnam struggling
to have 1 million IT workers by 2020
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Vietnam is
striving to have one million information technology (IT)
workers by 2020, three times higher than the current
level, 80 percent of whom must meet international
standards. The task is burdening the education and
training sector.
Huynh Quyet
Thang, Head of the Information Technology Institute
under the Hanoi University of Technology, believes that
one million IT workers by 2020 is a goal within reach.
“The number of schools that provide regular training in
IT has increased year after year. In 1995, there were
only seven IT training faculties, while the number of
universities jumped to 133 in 2010. Besides, there are
also 153 junior colleges and 351 vocational schools that
also provide IT training. In 2010, Vietnam planned to
enroll 60,000 IT students. Meanwhile, the enrolment
quota increases by 6-8 percent year after
year.”
Source:
Thoi bao Kinh te
Saigon
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More software
parks in Vietnam |
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In a recent talk
with a couple of media outlets during his trip to HCM
City, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan said that
the Government will develop more software parks in the
next 10 years. He also discussed some issues concerning
the development of software and ICT in
Vietnam.
To make the
software park model more successful, the management and
technical staff must be trained and improved through
practical activities and exchanges. The Government is
making human resources planning and the Ministry of
Planning and Investment will orchestrate in this regard.
Besides, enterprises can as well place orders directly
at schools to meet their demands.
In addition,
investment promotion, market exploration and
infrastructure improvement should not be
ignored.
Source:
SaiGonTimes
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 FPT Software responses
to the earthquake in Japan |
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As you by now all know,
Japan experienced a catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and
fires on Friday; and there are now concerns about a possible
nuclear radiation leak.
FPT has more than 130 employees
working in Japan, in the Tokyo and Osaka areas. Fortunately,
FPT’s staff and their families are all safe. FPT Japan has not
suffered any property damage and began working again on Monday
(March 14).
To motivate our
employees in Japan and share problems with our Japanese
customers, Mr. Truong Gia Binh – FPT Corporation Chairman -
led a delegation to visit Japan on March 15. Mr. Binh met
FPT’s partners such as Hitachi Solutions, Softbank Investment,
NTT Data Financial Core, and Fujifilm during this trip FPT
actively shares problems and keeps in close touch with our
Japanese customers, and ensures our employees keep working
with our customers not only in Vietnam but also in Japan.
On March 17, through
the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, FPT presented US$100,000 to
the Japanese people after the earthquake disaster on March 11.
FPT Software’s Labor Union called for all staff to participate
in a campaign by donating their 1-day wages to help Japanese
people overcome consequences of the disaster. "Pray for Japan"
Paper Cranes Fold is another activity launched by FPT Software
Ho Chi Minh to pray for employees in Japan as well as Japanese
people who are facing the natural disaster.
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| 3000 FPT employees walk for the
community |
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Selecting March 13 as
“FPT Day for the Community", thousands of staff at FPT HCMC,
Can Tho, Da Nang walked to raise a fund to support
disadvantaged people.
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Walking for the
community
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Mr. Truong Dinh Anh, FPT
Corporation CEO walks with employees
An FPT representative
said the group had 47 action programs and projects for
communities across the country with typical activities like
blood donation, building playgrounds for children, visiting to
present gifts for disadvantaged children, walking companion,
environment
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