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OSB Investment and Technology JSC., has announcement on moving its office to new address since 1st August 2008, at: 3rd Floor, No. 352, Giai Phong Str, Thanh Xuan Dist, Hanoi, Vietnam

In May, 2008, OSB signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietnam Post Corporation (VNP) on applying and implementing UpCode technology to products and services of VNP.

In March, 2008, OSB signed the cooperation agreement with ITB-VCCI partner on building and developing e-Marketplace and e-Portal projects. Under this agreement, OSB has become ITB’s major partner, being responsible for consulting and deploying technical solutions for national and local projects of ITB - VCCI.

The government needs to establish a clear pricing system at state-run power monopoly Electricity of Vietnam in order to lure foreign investors who are sick of haggling, officials have said.

Vietnam will lead the world in growth in entertainment and communications in the next five years, with market value exceeding US$2.3 billion by 2013, according to a PriceWaterhouseCoopers report.

VietNamNet Bridge - Viet Nam is among developing countries that stand out as a better information and communication technology (ICT) performer than its income, according to a World Bank report.

The country’s two largest banks, BIDV and Agribank, have been selected to receive mobile operators’ deposits for 3G network enrolment.

Asia’s leading independent telecommunications service provider, Pacnet, has announced the launch of its first point-of-presence in HCM City, in co-operation with domestic FPT Telecom.

Vietnam has one of south-east Asia's fastest-growing economies and has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2020. This followed three decades of bitter independence wars, which the communists fought first against the colonial power France, then against US-backed South Vietnam. In its latter stages, this conflict held the attention of the world.

The last 12 months is an important transitional period in 5-year plan for ICT development in Viet Nam - between the end of 5-year plan (2001-2006) and the beginning of 2006-2010 plan.

This report has been published by the E-Commerce Department, Vietnam Ministry of Trade. The presentation of the material in this publication reflects the results of empirical research and surveys.and do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever of the Vietnam Ministry of Trade.

This report was prepared in partnership by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), the Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF)