Steven P. Jobs, the chief executive of Apple, took the stage on Monday for a keynote at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, held at the Moscone West convention center in San Francisco. As expected, he introduced a new phone, the iPhone 4, and shared news about apps on the iPad and iPhone.

Russia has been chosen as the foreign partner in Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant project in Ninh Thuan province, confirmed Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute Director Vuong Huu Tan.

The Việt Nam Software Association (VINASA) on April 21launched a council in Hà Nội to provide consultations about policies for the development of the local software industry.

India is ready to cooperate and share experience with Vietnam in preserving domestic animal genes.

For the first time in Viet Nam, advanced afforestation techniques have been used to buffer coastal areas from the sea.

Microsoft s latest operation system Windows 7 was launched in Vietnam at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 31, which was opened by an impressive street art event.

Four telecommunication firms, including Mobifone and Vinafone, are set to get 3G-service licenses next month, an official from the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Corp., which owns the two networks, said.

Viettel Telecom on May 15 unveiled the first-ever pre-paid mobile service in Vietnam for foreign travellers, called Tourist Sim, with flexible times, attractive charges and many helpful information search services.

Viet Nam will become one of the largest mobile markets in Asia, with an estimated 120 million subscribers by the end of 2014 – a total on a par with Japan’s current subscriber base – according to Seeking Alpha, a web-based analyst.