Science and technology

The Vietnam Innovation Network, launched Sunday (19/8) by the Prime Minister, aims to connect Vietnamese scientists across the world.“The new network will enable Vietnamese experts working in technologically advanced countries to assist their home country in preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” Prime Minister Nguyen ...

The Government of Vietnam considers the fourth Industrial Revolution (also known as Industry 4.0), especially aspects concerning artificial intelligence, a huge opportunity for Vietnam to become a modern, industrialised nation in the near future, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.Keep reading ...

Vietnam’s department of chemicals, which comes under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), has launched a national chemical database system.Keep reading   ...

The passage of a restrictive cybersecurity law by Vietnam’s National Assembly is a giant step back—one that comes at the expense of Vietnam’s small and medium-sized businesses.Keep reading ...

Vietnam’s foreign ministry reasserted that the cybersecurity law is designed to protect online rights, after U.S. lawmakers voiced criticism.“The ratification of the cybersecurity law is aimed at creating a safe and healthy cyberspace, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals online, and ...

Vietnam claims that foreign companies need to comply with local law, after 17 US lawmakers have called on Facebook, Google for  anti Law on Cyber Security.“The passage of the Law on Cyber Security is aimed at creating a safe and healthy cyberspace, protecting the legitimate ...

The battle among IT firms to scramble for engineers has become so fierce that analysts warn it may cause chaos in the IT labor market. According to the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC), Vietnam will need 1.2 million workers in the IT industry by ...

Vietnam ranks 45th out of 126 economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2018, up 14 places compared to 2016, according to the GII report announced by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on July 10. Keep reading ...

Hanoi is determined to build a people-centered and business-oriented smart city by 2030, said Permanent Vice Chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu during the sixth World Cities Summit (WCS) 2018 held in Singapore on July 9.Keep reading ...

A mobile application was launched by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 to teach people how to classify solid waste at home. Keep reading ...