Dot VN, Inc., an innovative Internet and Telecommunications Company and the exclusive online global domain name registrar for the Country of Vietnam, announced today that the Vietnamese Government's Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre ("VNNIC") will send key government officials, led by VNNIC's Director Thuy Le Nguyen, to San Diego towards the last two weeks of December 2009 to meet with Dot VN management.
Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications has approved the visit. Meetings between VNNIC and Dot VN will focus on several recent developments as well as programs for 2010 and beyond.
"Dot VN has been working co-operatively with VNNIC for over nine years, and over the span of three administrations," said Dot VN CEO Thomas Johnson. "Our relationship continues to prosper as we introduce new Internet concepts, secure the interest of international resellers, bring in key technology partners, and increase ".vn" domain retention rates. Our efforts have created higher traffic and value for .VN websites and generate revenue through domain registrations and pay-per-click advertising for Dot VN."
One of the main topics of discussion during these meetings will be Internet policy for Vietnam. Since 2001, Dot VN has been working with VNNIC on the country's Internet policy, including drafting rules and regulations.
"Our close relationship with VNNIC over the years has allowed us to act as an advanced technology advisor and truly play an active role in shaping Vietnam's Internet policy," said Lee Johnson, President of Dot VN. "This unique partnership offers a great benefit to us as a company and to the people of Vietnam, as we can adapt our experiences, services and offerings to the needs of the country."
Additional key topics to be discussed during the VNNIC and Dot VN meetings on the master plans for 2010-2015 include the following:
* The launch of Info.VN super portal, in conjunction with VNNIC, expected next month in January 2010; * The custom-designed Application Programming Interface ("API") for Dot VN's domain registration program, with expected implementation and commercialization to begin in January 2010; * Domain Parking/Monetization, for which VNNIC has granted Dot VN the exclusive right to immediately implement and commercialize the official pay-per-click ("PPC") parking page for the country code Top Level Domain ("ccTLD") ".vn", and to create and promote links for domain registrations, domain auctions, domain appraisals and a smart search engine for the ".vn" ccTLD; * Housing the EMS Mobile Data Center Cabinets in VNNIC's Data Center building; * A potential upcoming event that showcases EMS Mobile Data Center Cabinets Tier 4+ in January 2010 in Hanoi; and * Commercialization of the wireless E-Band virtual fiber equipment in Vietnam.
