Samaya Dharmaraj

Hanoi builds Smart City and ramps up 5G commercialisation

Hanoi is looking to improve its image in information technology applications and has initiated several key programmes to ensure this happens in 2021.

Vietnam to only produce and import 4G smartphones from July

The move is a step towards turning off 2G in the first quarter of 2022 and a part of the programme to universalise smartphones in the country.

India explores a digital version of the rupee

Advancements in the payments sector are pushing central banks to digitalise, and banks around the world are examining whether they could leverage technology and issue fiat money in digital form.

Vietnam’s cloud computing potential

To encourage the cloud sector, the Vietnam government has been strategically investing in infrastructure and national policies.

Laos-Vietnam Cooperation Committee opens official portal

The project will help the committee digitise its data on operations, investment promotion, and management of Vietnam-Laos cooperation projects.

India drafting latest National Science Technology and Innovation Policy

The policy aims to bring about profound changes by building a nurtured ecosystem that promotes research and innovation from individuals and organisations.

Rapid Assessment System for real-time feedback on India’s vaccination drive

This system will help the government to make the vaccination process more effective, citizen-friendly and ensure smooth running for India billion-plus population.

NZ empowering disabled people to stay digitally connected

Determined proponents of digital inclusion, the New Zealand government feels it vital that everyone can participate fully in, and make the most of, an increasingly digital world.

Indonesia deploying technology for Police 4.0

Deployment of technology not only facilitates better citizen-services but can be a driver for the domestic industry that produces and manages such technology solutions.