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Technological devices to serve post-harvest processing are introduced at one Techmart in HCMC The HCMC technology market has attracted great investment from the public, especially from businesses for the sake of technological innovation, research and development, rationalization of production, and creativity. Technology trading floors, therefore, have become a logical means to establish connections between technology suppliers and buyers, to promote research result commercialization and technology transfer. Statistics reveal that during 2017-2021, these trading floors was the key factor for the introduction of Techport – an electronic information portal for innovation and technology transfer – in 2017, the organization of a professional technology livestream in 2018 and a series of technology talk shows (Technology Cooperation and Idea Connection in 2020, for example), the launch of Techmart – a technology market – in 2021. The HCMC Center for Statistics and Science and … [Read more...] about Technology trading floors in HCMC not living up to expectations

The model of hydroponic vegetable production in the laboratory of the University of Natural Sciences. (Photo: SGGP) Director of SIHUB Huynh Kim Tuoc stated in the conference that Vietnam is now lacking a professional board to evaluate research results, be it for small-scaled businesses or large-scaled manufacturing. Therefore, he suggested that university should form a unit specially for research activities and research result commercialization to more easily approach needy people in the market. Other participants in the conference agreed that cooperation and technology transfer among universities are limited and encountering difficulties. Adding to that is the trouble in registering for the protection of intellectual property, transferring technology and commercializing research results in a methodical and professional manner in order to maximize the effectiveness of products created from research activities. By Bui Tuan – Translated by Thanh Tam … [Read more...] about Vietnam to boost technology transfer from universities

Huynh Kim Tuoc, managing director of the Saigon Innovation Hub's (SiHub) Start-up Support Centre under the HCM City Department of Science and Technology, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Huynh Kim Tuoc, managing director of the Saigon Innovation Hub's (SiHub) Start-up Support Centre under the HCM City Department of Science and Technology, affirmed Vietnam holds tremendous potential for technology development and transfer thanks to its highly qualified experts and intellectuals with rich experiences in this field, especially young and talented human resources at universities. Tuoc said that at a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on promoting the establishment of technology transfer offices (TTOs) in universities, which was co-organised by SiHub, Australia's University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Singapore's leading incubator fund Expara. The workshop attracted a large number of domestic and foreign experts, and representatives of universities in … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks to boost technology transfer from universities

The Ministry of Science and Technology, ‘Rencontres du Vietnam’ Scientific Association, Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VinIF) and Hanoi University of Science & Technology have supported the organization of the four-day event. This year’s conference sees the participation of 20 delegates from foreign countries such as France, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. The participating scientists and students will look into nearly 100 reports on environment pollution, water treatment, hydro-meteorology and oceanography, aquatic science, remote sensing, plastic pollution, waste management, applied environment, along with regional climate modelling and CORDEX-SEA related studies. The annual function will help to enhance networking and collaboration among diverse participants, thereby promoting research and development activities on earth and environmental sciences. Prof. Tran Thanh Van, President of ‘Rencontres du Vietnam’ Scientific Association, who founded … [Read more...] about Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences held in Binh Dinh

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Green Building Week 2022, the annual event held by the Ministry of Construction in response to the World Green Building Week, will take place from October 13-14 in Ho Chi Minh City, with the participation of leading construction experts. This year, the week aims to realise Vietnam’s commitments announced at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). According to the Ministry of Construction, the Vietnam Green Building Week 2022 will be an open and prestigious forum that connects more than 1,200 policy-makers and representatives of construction businesses, industry-leading architects and design professionals, as well as suppliers of building materials, equipment and technology. The week will include a plenary session and three thematic discussions on experience in green building planning and development as well as sustainable urban construction, contributing to realising Vietnam's commitments at COP26 . … [Read more...] about Vietnam Green Building Week 2022 slated for October

The scientists discuss issues including air and land pollution and mitigation solutions, water quality, climate change, and its impacts on nature. The second Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences (VCEES-2022) has created a multidisciplinary scientific forum where scientists can look into the latest trends and progress in earth and environmental sciences. The four-day conference started on August 8 and 11 at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in Quy Nhon city in Vietnam’s south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh. The event sees the participation of 20 delegates from foreign countries such as France, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Photo: My Binh This year’s conference sees the participation of 20 delegates from foreign countries such as France, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and others. Issues discussed at the conference included air and land … [Read more...] about Scientists approach new trends in environmental protection

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has allowed the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and the Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City to implement a research program on scientific and technology tasks necessary for sustainable development in the southwest region between 2015 and 2019. The Mekong Delta has yet to develop sustainably due to slow economic re-structuring and limited cooperative ties between the region and other provinces across the country, necessitating the plan, said Deputy PM Ninh, who is also Head of the Steering Committee for the southwest region, while chairing a workshop in Kien Giang province on March 27 th . He pointed out that the rate of impoverished households in the region remains high, especially in remote and ethnic minority inhabited areas. Additionally, the lack of skilled workers and the impacts of climate change have posed enormous challenges to the delta, he added. Deputy PM addressing the workshop. Photo: … [Read more...] about Research program on sustainable development in southwest region

An overview of the press conference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The digital transformation day of the banking sector will be held on August 3, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced at a press conference in Hanoi on July 28. Nguyen Thi Hoa, Director of the Banking Strategy Institute, said that the central bank previously decided to choose May 11 as the digital transformation day of the banking sector . However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s day will be observed on August 3, Hoa added. Within the framework of the event, there will be a symposium with the theme of strengthening connectivity, promoting the digital transformation of banks and offering solutions to apply technology in the development of banking products and services; and an exhibition displaying products and services using the application of science and technology. According to Le Anh Dung, Deputy Director in charge of the Payment Department under the SBV, in the first six months of … [Read more...] about Banking sector’s digital transformation day to take place next month

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh (standing) addresses the conference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on August 4 asked the environment sector to make breakthrough changes in mindset and enhance public awareness of sustainable and environmentally-friendly lifestyle, thus harmonising the relationship between economic development and environmental protection. Addressing a plenary session of the 10th National Environment Conference in Hanoi which drew 600 delegates, Thanh pointed to great challenges in the current environmental protection, including severe environmental pollution in many places and the degradation of biodiversity . He asked the environment sector to continue diversifying resources for environmental protection activities, while paying more attention to the environmental factor in the value structure of goods and services, strengthening the law enforcement in environmental activities, and increasing the use of mechanisms, tools … [Read more...] about Environment sector asked to harmonise economic development-environmental protection relations

Environmental issues have drawn the attention of all stakeholders in Vietnam, from kids to adults, and from experts to common people. Public awareness of environmental protection in Vietnam has improved over the past years, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh said today. Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh delivers a speech at the 5th National Environmental Conference held in Hanoi on August 4. Photo: Hoai Anh There has been a positive change in the compliance with environmental laws by the community and businesses, especially in the consumption of green and environmentally friendly products with the limited use of disposable plastics, Thanh made the statement at the 5th National Environmental Conference held in Hanoi on August 4. Apart from public awareness, a better legal framework is another breakthrough in this field, contributed by the National Assembly’s adoption of the Law on Environmental Protection in 2020  and its entry into force in early … [Read more...] about Awareness of environmental protection in Vietnam raised: Deputy PM