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Hanoi is considered "elite" in science, technology and information, which is favorable to carrying out digital transformation. In order to achieve fast, efficient, and sustainable economic growth, Hanoi needs to take drastic steps to accelerate digital transformation in a smart and modern direction, according to a senior official. The idea was shared by Dr. Dang Duc Mai, Chairman of the Hanoi Informatics and Telecommunications Association, former Director of the Department of Informatics and Financial Statistics under the Ministry of Finance. Hanoi has several advantages to realize the goal of becoming one of the leading localities in the country in digital transformation, Dr. Dang Duc Mai said. "Hanoi has a solid foundation, full awareness of leaders at all levels, and high determination of residents in the implementation of digital transformation. It can be said that the city is home to the 'elite' in the field of science, technology and information, which is a very … [Read more...] about Hanoi urged to speed up digital transformation in smart city construction

Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Park J.V. Co. (VSIP) on Saturday signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with nine Vietnamese provinces to develop smart and sustainable industrial parks (IPs). VSIP is a joint venture between Becamex IDC Corporation, under the People’s Committee of Binh Duong, just outside Ho Chi Minh City, and Sembcorp Development Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries, a leading energy and urban solution provider. The signing ceremony was part of the 'Binh Duong: Initiation - Connection - New Development' program, attended by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai, leaders of ministries, agencies and localities, and hundreds of investors. It was also an expansion of a broader MOU between Becamex and Sembcorp Development inked during Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s state visit to Singapore early last month. Smart and sustainable IPs will be considered in nine provinces, including Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, … [Read more...] about VSIP joins hands with 9 Vietnamese provinces to develop smart IPs

The 13th Francophone Film Festival will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 18-24       (Photo :VNA Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese film lovers will have a chance to enjoy outstanding cinema works from the Francophone community at the 13th Francophone Film Festival which is set to run in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 18 to 24. As part of cultural activities on the occasion of International Francophone Day, the festival will present seven films from nine countries including Vietnam, Switzerland, France , Canada, Tunisia and Belgium-Wallonie-Bruxelles. The films are “Dieu mua cuoi cung” (The last dance), “Duoi tan nhung cay sung ngot” (Under the canopy of sweet figs), “Bao lang” (Silent storm), “Thach Thao” (Bell heather), “Khoi nghiep kieu Phap” (French Entrepreneurship), “14 ngay 12 dem” (14 days 12 nights), “Co trong tre” (Babysitter). The films give the audience a chance to discover fascinating stories in the countries of the Francophonie and … [Read more...] about Francophone Film Festival to wow Vietnamese audience

The 35th Ho Chi Minh Television Cycling Tournament, or the HTV Cup, will kick off in early April, featuring 25 stages and covering 2,964 kilometers, according to a press briefing to introduce the cycle race on Monday. This year’s edition, titled 'Land, Rivers, and Mountains Create a Strip – Hope for Victory' is one of Vietnam’s largest cycling tourneys. The race is set to bring together the country’s strongest teams, including Ho Chi Minh-Vinama, Loc Troi Group, Dong Thap Domesco Pharmaceuticals, Military Zone 7, Hanoi, Kenda Dong Nai, and Binh Minh Binh Duong Plastics. The race will start at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on April 2, stretch to the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, and finish in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30. Among these stages, the fourth is set to span 197.4 kilometers from Vinh City in the north-central province of Nghe An to Dong Hoi City in the north-central province of Quang Binh, making it the longest stage of the tourney. The stages across Gia Lai and Dak … [Read more...] about 2023 Ho Chi Minh City TV cycling race will span 3,000km

A view of Viet Nam-Singapore Industrial Park in Binh Duong Province. — Photo VNA The southern province of Binh Duong should shift its development model to industry-urban-smart services to help investors quickly deploy the smart factory model and smart production in the locality. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai delivered this statement during the "Start-up-Connection-New Development" conference held in the province on Saturday. In the long run, the province's development model should be associated with science-technology and innovation to facilitate the establishment of a new ecosystem by the requirements of new investors and employees, contribute to increasing the provincial labour productivity and helping it participate deeply in the industrial value chain, Khai said. He also asked Binh Duong to ensure its rapid, comprehensive, and sustainable development with top priority to ensure synchronous development of social, healthcare and educational infrastructure, … [Read more...] about Binh Duong urged to shift its development model to industry-urban-smart services

A view of Bac Ninh City. — Photo baoxaydung The northern province of Bac Ninh has set a target of becoming a centrally-run city and a model of smart city by 2030. According to the Bac Ninh master plan in the 2021 – 30 period with a vision to 2050 approved on April 24, the province is to be a home of high-tech industry and services, and a smart manufacturing hub in Viet Nam as well as in the Southeast Asian region. It will become one of the development poles of the Red River Delta region and be among the leading economies in the country by 2030. By 2050, Bac Ninh will become a leading innovation, and research and development (R&D) centre in Southeast Asia. The province currently has the eighth-largest economy in the country and is the centre of Viet Nam’s electronics industry. Boasting a strategic position as the gateway to the capital city, and lying in the economic triangle axis of Ha Noi, Hai Phong City and Quang Ninh Province, Bac Ninh has great potential to promote … [Read more...] about Bac Ninh moves towards model smart city

This initial achievement came from the collaboration and creativeness of the Vietnam Television (VTV), the Vietnam Education Publishing House and the author Dr. Nguyen Thuy Anh, who has rich experiences in teaching Vietnamese language in Moscow and European countries like Poland, France, and Germany. Broadcast on VTV4 – a channel designed mainly for Vietnamese people living abroad, the Vietnamese language teaching program targets children and adolescents who are just learning and getting used to the Vietnamese language. In addition to lessons taught by Anh herself, there are also interactions with children, and small stories featuring the country’s traditional culture. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese language taught on TV, targeting children living abroad

During an event held by the provincial People’s Committee on March 25, Deputy PM Khai hailed the success of the province's industrial - urban - service model and urged Binh Duong to continue pursuing rapid, harmonious, inclusive and sustainable development, leaving no one behind. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Vo Van Minh said industry - trade - services now account for nearly 97% of the local economy. At present, Binh Duong is home to 29 concentrated industrial parks with a total land area of nearly 13,000 ha and an average occupancy rate of over 90%. During the 1997-2022 period, its gross domestic product expanded by 10.86% annually. On the occasion, the provincial People’s Committee handed over investment certificates to nearly 10 domestic and foreign companies. Representatives from Vietnam’s Becamex IDC Corporation and the investor of the Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) joint venture signed deals with nine provinces - Tay Ninh, Binh Thuan, Thai … [Read more...] about Binh Duong advised to switch to smart industrial – urban – service model

Nguyen Van Thanh, general director of GSM (left), and Vu Hoang Yen, general director of Be Group, signed a cooperative agreement on March 21 in Ha Noi. — Photo coutersy of Vinfast Vingroup's Green-Smart-Mobility JSC (GSM) and Be Group JSC, a technology company, signed a cooperative agreement on March 21 to introduce electric cars and motorbikes to Vietnam. The agreement outlines that GSM will directly invest in Be Group to support its goal of becoming a multi-service consumer platform and the top technology transport service in Vietnam. GSM will also assist Be Group's drivers in converting petrol vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) conveniently and easily. This new service aims to enhance the quality of service and optimise business efficiency for Be and its drivers. In the project's first phase, GSM will partner with local VPBank to offer exclusive preferential policies for Be's drivers to purchase or rent VinFast's electric cars or electric motorbikes at attractive prices. … [Read more...] about GSM works with Be to deploy electric car and motorbikes service

VBF: Agribusiness Working Group recommends fostering digital transformation This was the recommendation of David Whitehead, head of the Vietnam Business Forum's (VBF) Agribusiness Working Group, within the framework of the annual BVF dialogue in Hanoi today. According to the working group, in 2022, the global agricultural sector faced many challenges such as high prices for raw materials, the effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the production protection policies of some countries, and stricter import requirements. Thus, in Vietnam and throughout the world, the sector needed to re-invent itself. New ideas, smart concepts, new farming models, innovation, digitalisation, more efficient logistics, and a greater focus on circular agriculture and environmental responsibility needed to be addressed. In Vietnam in particular, the reformation become more necessary because the country is diversifying its export markets for agricultural products. It is expected that in 2023 and … [Read more...] about VBF: Agribusiness working group recommends digital transformation