Digital government, digital citizen, digital banking, digital business, etc. sound like buzzwords but they are actually present in the daily life, such as the smartphone in your hand. Today, all apps for the conveniences of daily life, such as ride hailing, hotel booking, goods delivery, food or goods ordering, utility bill payment, health monitoring, child supervision and video call, are contained in the smartphone Several years ago, what would you do when you left home for work and found out that you had left your wallet at home? Most people would probably make their way back home as they could not go out without a penny in their pockets. Today, if people with a smartphone leave home and realize that they have left the wallet, perhaps not many would have to come back home. However, it’s certain that many of the people with a wallet in their pockets but their smartphones at home will have to come back. It’s simply because with a smartphone and some apps like the … [Read more...] about To become a digital nation
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Vietnam gains as overseas Vietnamese players go through the hoops
Young Vietnamese basketball players see in overseas Vietnamese a more realistic potential of the athletes they can become, so the latter inspire more confidence and commitment, experts say. And they have amazing stories to tell. In 1980, a 15-year-old Vietnamese boy named Nhan swam two kilometers from the Da Nang coast to a ship heading to Hong Kong. He fled the country without saying goodbye to his family, and found his way to starting a new life in California, United States. Thirty-six years later, Nhan’s son, Horace Nguyen, decided to return to the very country his dad left behind, to start a new life of his own, pursuing his dream of playing professional basketball. Horace is one of the first foreign players of Vietnamese descent to play basketball professionally in Vietnam, specifically in the annual tournament organized by the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA). Established in 2016, the VBA league has six teams: Da Nang Dragons, Ho Chi Minh City Wings, Sai Gon Heat, Ha … [Read more...] about Vietnam gains as overseas Vietnamese players go through the hoops
City to open hi-tech centre for cancer screening
Viet Nam News HCM CITY – The HCM City’s Department of Health plans to develop a high-tech centre for cancer screening next year to reduce the number of people who need to go abroad for health examinations. “The centre will also help reduce overcrowding at many large hospitals, including at the Oncology Hospital. The doctors will have more time for treatment,” Dr Tăng Chí Thượng, the department’s deputy head, said during an annnual conference on cancer prevention which ends on Friday in HCM City. Thượng instructed the Oncology Hospital and other specialised health facilities to take part in the development of the centre, and encouraged them to expand their networks for cancer prevention in the community. The Oncology Hospital, for instance, has carried out many programmes on how to take care of patients’ health during and after treatment. Patients are also informed about various cancer therapies and given … [Read more...] about City to open hi-tech centre for cancer screening
WHO’s social media campaign promotes smoke-free environment
Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A three-month social media campaign against smoking was launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam in partnership with key tobacco control partners in Hanoi on September 27. Themed “#Respect,” the campaign aims to promote a smoke-free environment to protect and improve public health. It calls on everyone, smokers and non-smokers, to respect the law on tobacco control and respect their and others’ health by ending indoor smoking at public spaces to prevent exposure to second-hand smoke. The hashtag #Respect was created to help people spread anti-smoking messages on social networks and the public is encouraged to support the campaign by sharing posts, making supportive comments and creating tobacco-related stories with the hashtag. The campaign’s launch coincided with the third United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in New York. “This way, we also aim … [Read more...] about WHO’s social media campaign promotes smoke-free environment
Industry 4.0 to bring cultural change
Mr. Paul Huynh, HR Director, KPMG Vietnam With the dynamic changes that are constantly happening, it’s important that HR teams are future-ready by proactively looking at the entire employee and people experience. Automation, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are impacting every facet of the business, so looking at enhancements to the way you recruit, develop and motivate talent to stay with the company should be done with a digital lens. Data and analytics will continue to play a key role, so a HR teams’ ability to use and manipulate critical data will ensure it adds real strategic value to the organization and its leaders. It’s very important to fully understand the benefits that technology can bring to a company’s overall performance and employee productivity. Senior HR therefore need to select the systems most suitable to their organization and equip employees with comprehensive knowledge on using these technologies, via training or demonstration. … [Read more...] about Industry 4.0 to bring cultural change