BSA launches e-book as cyberthreats intensify amid pandemic

Thursday, May 07, 2020

Cybercrime has become a bigger threat than ever in the COVID-19 era, with more businesses suffering attacks and malicious cybercriminals taking advantage of the confusion, according to a new e-book by BSA | The Software Alliance.

Hundreds of corporations in Viet Nam transition to legal software, but warns of ongoing risks: BSA

Saturday, Feb 22, 2020

Hundreds of corporations in Viet Nam improved their cyber security and legal compliance by replacing illegal software with fully licensed programmes since the launch of BSA’s ASEAN software legalisation campaign in September of last year.

BSA launches 'Clean Up to the Countdown' campaign

Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019

CEOs in Viet Nam should continue to make serious efforts to eliminate unauthorised software used at their companies.

Pirate PC software remains rife despite legislation

Wednesday, Jun 13, 2018

Seventy-four per cent of software installed on computers in Viet Nam is unlicensed.

Viet Nam remains bottom in BSA global cloud computing scorecard

Friday, Mar 09, 2018

Viet Nam ranks 24th out of 24 leading information and technology economies on the 2018 global cloud computing scorecard, a flagship study that assesses cloud computing policies around the globe released on Thursday by BSA | The Software Alliance.

Viet Nam to crack the whip on IP infringements

Monday, Jun 13, 2016

Enforcement efforts will be intensified to achieve Viet Nams goal of effectively protecting of intellectual property rights and upholding IP-related international commitments, the Ministry of Science and Technologys Chief Inspector has promised.

Microsoft takes Korean company to court

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015

Software Alliance (BSA) on June 24 announced that Microsoft has filed a civil lawsuit against Trimmers Vietnam Co. Ltd. for using illegal computer software for business operations.

VN targets dropping software piracy rate to 75%

Monday, May 25, 2015

Viet Nam expects to lower its software piracy rate to 75 per cent in the coming period, according to an official of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Unlicensed software, malware closely linked: security experts

Friday, Apr 24, 2015

There is a close and consistent correlation between the use of unlicensed software and malware as well as security threats, experts have warned.

Ministry launches campaign to raise intellectual property awareness

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2015

The Ministry of Science and Technology launched a month-long campaign on March 31 to commemorate the World Intellectual Property Day (April 26) with the support of the Software Alliance (BSA).

Firm faces software charges

Thursday, Nov 06, 2014

Austnam Joint Stock Co., a key name in the manufacture of roofing sheet and steel building materials, is facing a lawsuit for software piracy.

BSA global survey says 43% of software unlicensed

Friday, Jul 04, 2014

About 43 per cent of the software installed on personal computers around the world last year lacked properly licences, an increase of one percentage point compared with 2011, according to a survey by BSA – the Software Alliance.

VN's first software-piracy case reaches final settlement

Friday, Mar 07, 2014

The Gold Long John International Company Ltd, the first company sued for software piracy in Viet Nam, must pay more than VND1 billion (US$45,000) in compensation to Microsoft Viet Nam and Lac Viet Company, under a settlement agreed to by...

Viet Nam moves on copyright violations

Friday, Aug 30, 2013

The Asia Pacific Director of the Business Software Alliance (BSA) Tarun Sawney has praised Viet Nam''s efforts in cracking down on copyright violations in a meeting with General Director of the Copyright Office, Vu Ngoc Hoan.