City to smart city

The contest, the 10th edition of its kind, is co-organised by the Centre for Youth Science and Technology Development under the municipal Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, and the HCM City chapter of the Vietnam Youth Union. It is open to young Vietnamese people, aged between 6-30, who are living and studying both in and outside the country. According to the organisers, the innovation ideas submitted to the contest must ensure creativeness and applicableness. The contest is designed to encourage the spirit of creativeness among young people with the hope of improving the quality of human resources, accelerating administrative reform, enhancing the quality of growth and competitiveness of the city’s economy, reducing traffic congestions and accidents; mitigating flooding, sea level rise and responding to climate change, reducing environmental pollution and promoting urban development. Ideas aimed at building HCM City into a smart city and startups and initiatives in labour and … [Read more...] about HCM City launches contest on youth innovative ideas

Vietnamese technology firms have gained great achievements in AI among the presence of technology giants, especially in the last 1-2 years. In late 2017 and 2018, Zalo organized Zalo AI Summit which gathered many AI (artificial intelligence) experts from Vietnam and foreign countries. After one year of ‘throwing itself into the AI field’ Zalo set up Zalo AI Lab and two key research projects on Zalo Brain and Zalo Assistant. Ki-Ki chatbot is one of the products created by Zalo AI engineers. The difference between Ki-Ki and chatbots created by foreign technology firms is the recognition of a Vietnamese voice. In Vietnam, as foreign-made ecosystems from Google and Amazon have not touched the life of the majority of people, Zalo plans to integrate Ki-Ki into hardware. It is expected that smart loudspeakers with Ki-Ki will be marketed in the near future. Chatbot is a key product of the world’s tech giants including Apple, Google and Amazon. The firms all want to … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes big leaps in AI development

Lenovo Tech World 2019 The annual event, which attracts thousands of partners, customers, and consumers, began with an impressive keynote from Yang Yuanqing, chairman and CEO of Lenovo Group, focusing on smarter life in a connected world. “Over the past two years, we have been trying to imagine what a brighter future in the intelligent era will look like, and now – after all our hard work – we have truly entered the age of intelligence, where data intelligence is powering industry transformation at large,” he said. According to the CEO, smart cities, smart transportation, smart retail, smart finance, and smart healthcare – these transformative technologies are enabling broader accessibility to the government and social services by ensuring that the services provided are equal and as efficient as possible. Focusing on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, Lenovo is developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, … [Read more...] about Lenovo Tech World 2019 explores future for intelligent transformation

Bosch secures steady growth with Industry 4.0 as the main driver “2018 was a year led by high demand for Internet of Things (IoT) and mobility solutions across Southeast Asia. At Bosch, we continue to expand the range of our leading solutions in these domains, by successfully completing several iconic projects and embarking on new initiatives,” said Martin Hayes, president of Bosch in Southeast Asia. “We are also starting to see positive results from previously deployed Industry 4.0 innovations, with highlight projects generating visibility and greater demand for our solutions. In short, our strategic focus on connectivity is paying off.” Bosch employs some 10,000 associates in Southeast Asia, of which 1,380 are working in research and development. Positive impact from Industry 4.0 to drive growth With many earlier regional Industry 4.0 projects now in operation, Bosch anticipates that more companies will follow in embracing the digital transformation … [Read more...] about Bosch captures growth momentum as region embraces connected solutions

Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Construction Phan Thi My Linh said after more than two years of implementation, with efforts of both Vietnamese and Korean experts, along with close coordination among the ministry, KOICA, and the authorities of Thai Nguyen and Kien Giang provinces - beneficiary localities, the project was finished with practical outcomes. KOICA helps Vietnam’s green urban planning project. It focused on developing the Green City index of Vietnam and the Green City Urban Planning Decision Support System (GDSS); making pilot planning projects in Yen Binh urban area of Thai Nguyen and Rach Ra city of Kien Giang; and building a legal framework on green urban planning, she noted. The Ministry and KOICE spent one year on preparing contents of the project before starting it, she said. The project’s results are expected to significantly contribute to realizing Vietnam’s national strategy on green growth, sustainable development, as … [Read more...] about KOICA helps Vietnam’s green urban planning project