In Asia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea and Thailand are also major smartphone markets with 41 million, 39 million and 38 million users, respectively.

People play with their smartphones.

China currently has the largest number of smartphone users worldwide with nearly 912 million.

The figures come from the annual Global Mobile Market Report by Newzoo, a trusted source for games and e-sports analytics and market research.

They are based on a model which takes into account a country’s economic progression, population, online population, demographic makeup, and accessibility to wireless networks.

Accordingly, a smartphone user is defined as anyone using the device at least once a month.

Bringing artwork into digital space

In order to meet the increasingly diverse needs of the public and contribute to exploiting the potential of various art forms, a group of artists, cultural experts and technology engineers have collaborated to implement the project "Sky Gate" which provides a platform to confirm and transfer the digital ownership of artwork. After the launch ceremonies in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, the project received the attention and cooperation of many artists and art lovers.

Digital Covid-19 epidemiological map system handed over to Bac Giang

(BGO) – The Hanoi-based Sao Mai Trading and Finance Joint Stock Company handed over a digital Covid-19 epidemiological map system (Covidmaps) to Bac Giang province on May 10.

Using specialized digital signatures towards e-government

(BGO) - In Bac Giang province, specialized digital signatures have been applied in departments, agencies, and People's Committees at all levels since 2015 with many utilities. To build e-government, the provincial People's Committee required the units to increase use of specialized digital signatures, striving for all issued documents digitally signed from May 1, 2021.

Permanent Vice Chairman of provincial People's Committee Mai Son: Taking people and businesses as the center of digital transformation

(BGO) - Digital transformation is an inevitable trend, opening up many opportunities and strongly impacting all areas of socio-economic life, but also posing numerous challenges. Realizing that, Bac Giang province has identified the advantages and disadvantages, put forth solutions, and been determined to take the lead in this process. Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Mai Son gave an interview to Bac Giang Newspaper regarding this issue.

2021 Sao Khue Awards honour top "stars" in digital transformation

As many as 180 excellent IT products and services have been honoured as winners of the 2021 Sao Khue Awards – the oldest and most prestigious awards in Vietnam's IT sector.

Source: NDO/VNA