Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Leveraging spatial data for national planning and governance
Spatial data infrastructure (SDI) has been leveraged in administrative reforms for socio-economic development, environment protection and ultimately e-Government management. Multiple Vietnamese state agencies and departments have been carrying out projects to establish their SDI and geographic information systems (GIS).Việt Nam has developed important policies and ...
Digital transformation creates new momentum for national development
The annual National Digital Transformation Day (October 10) has been actively responded to by all localities, contributing to strongly and rapidly promoting the digital transformation process and creating a new momentum for Vietnam’s development. This year, the event is themed universalising digital infrastructure and innovating ...
Vietnam to legalize regulations on artificial intelligence
The draft law allocates Chapter 6 to the regulations for artificial intelligence (AI), recognizing it as one of the most fundamental digital technologies.Within the framework of the 38th session of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee held yesterday, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung ...
Translated By Anh Quan
E-health and judicial records provided via VNeID nationwide
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is Chairman of the National Committee for Digital Transformation, chaired an online conference to implement the expansion of the electronic health record system and the issuance of judicial record certificates via the app VNeID nationwide. These online services via ...
Viet Nam moves up two notches in Global Innovation Index 2024
Viet Nam ranks 44th out of 133 countries and economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 report, up two notches compared to the 2023 ranking. The WIPO report shows Viet Nam is among the middle-income economies with the fastest in the GII ranking since ...
Thuy Duong
Vietnam recognized among countries with very high development in e-government
In the recently released 2024 E-Government Development Index (EGDI) report by the United Nations, Vietnam has made its debut in the category of nations with high development in e-government. Vietnam has achieved a significant advancement in the global digital governance arena, rising 15 places in the ...
Translated by Dan Thuy
Human resources development programme for semiconductor industry approved
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on September 21 signed Decision No. 1017/QD-TTg approving a programme on developing human resources for the semiconductor industry until 2030 with a vision to 2050. Under the decision, Vietnam aims to train and develop high quality human resources for ...
More investment needed in digital transformation of urban management: conference
A conference held in HCM City on September 19 discussed the importance and application of digital transformation in urban management, especially traffic.The local Department of Information and Technology said the city is working towards launching several technology solutions to optimise data collection for decision making, ...
Vietnam's agricultural advantage edge at risk due to lack of deep processing
Vietnam has emerged as one of the top ten global exporters of agricultural and food products. However, despite growing demand, businesses are struggling to meet orders due to limitations in deep processing technology and infrastructure.According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture and ...
Translated by Thuy Doan
First health science institute in Mekong Delta to open in 2025
The first Health Science Institute in the Mekong Delta is set to open in the first quarter of 2025. The institute, located in Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city, will support teaching, learning and research activities for lecturers and students in health-related fields of Nam ...
