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17/12/2020 09:45 GMT+7
Expanded internet access required to boost digital transformation
The Vietnam Internet Association hosted Internet Day 2020 on December 16, marking the 23rd year since Vietnam became part of the global internet network.
With the theme “Digital Transformation in Vietnam: From Aspiration to Reality”, the event’s discussions centred around Cloud Computing, 5G Services, e-Payment and Mobile Money, Blockchain, Free and Open-source Software (FOSS), and “Make-in-Vietnam” digital technologies, among others.
In June, the government adopted the National Digital Transformation Roadmap 2025 and vision towards 2030, which focuses on three pillars: e-Government, e-economy, and e-society.
7:30 PM MYT PHNOM PENH, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Tuesday that the country s first community outbreak of COVID-19 has been brought under control, but it is still too early to declare that it is over. The first community outbreak was detected on Nov. 28 after six people in a family, who reside in both capital Phnom Penh and northwest Siem Reap province, tested positive for the virus, as the origin of their infection has not been identified yet. Hun Sen said so far, nearly 19,000 people linked to the Nov. 28 event had been tested, and 41 of them had been positive for the virus.
By VNA / DA NANG Today
December 16, 2020, 16:53 [GMT+7]
The Indonesian Government has decided to ban crowds congregating to celebrate Christmas 2020 and New Year 2021 in public places to prevent a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Health workers do swab test for COVID-19 in Surabaya, Indonesia (Photo: Xinhua)
The decision was taken at a virtual coordination meeting for COVID-19 handling in Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and Bali chaired by Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.
The minister ordered to apply stricter restrictions against COVID-19 from 18 December to 8 January next year.
A significant rise in confirmed cases was recorded after the holidays and joint leave at the end of October that necessitated the Indonesian government to tighten restrictions.
12:08 PM MYT
Prime Minister Hun Sen addressing the nation in a live broadcast on the National Television of Cambodiaon Dec 15. -SPM
PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday that the country s first community outbreak of Covid-19 has been brought under control, but it is still too early to declare that it is over.
The first community outbreak was detected on Nov 28 after six people in a family, who reside in both capital Phnom Penh and northwest Siem Reap province, tested positive for the virus, as the origin of their infection has not been identified yet.
Hun Sen said so far, nearly 19,000 people linked to the Nov 28 event had been tested, and 41 of them had been positive for the virus.