From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report.Vietnam's information, communications and technology industries have grown quickly over the past 10 years.The Vietnamese government has high hopes for the future, it wants the country to become a center for Information Technology Services in the years to come.But to capture its share of the knowledge economy, experts say Vietnam will have to do more to deal with cyber security issues.One major problem is malicious computer software, known as malware.Malware programs are used to damage computer operations, steal information or gain entry to private computer systems.Michael Mudd is Chair of the Information Technology, Intellectual property and Telecommunications Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce.He says Vietnam is among the top five suppliers of malware and spam messages in the world.He says the country is facing a crisis, mainly because of lack of knowledge about the issue.
