Smart cities require innovation, startup ecosystemBy Chi Thinh Representatives at a panel discussion themed, “Smart Solutions from Finland,” held on October 18 in HCMC – PHOTO: CHI THINH HCMC – The Embassy of Finland in Vietnam and the HCMC government on October 18 co-organized a panel discussion on innovation and smart city development in Vietnam in the hope of establishing an innovation and startup ecosystem in HCMC. The panel discussion, themed, “Smart Solutions from Finland,” covered various topics on innovation, education, data and finance technology and was chaired by the embassy of Finland. The event was aimed at linking cooperation programs between HCMC and Finland. Addressing the discussion, Vice Chairman of HCMC Le Thanh Liem said various supporting activities for the city’s innovation efforts and startups have taken place in recent years, including the “Connecting Vietnamese Startups at Home and Abroad” Forum, … [Read more...] about Smart cities require innovation, startup ecosystem
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UNICEF calls on Vietnamnese young innovators to design solutions
The Youth Challenge is part of the global initiative called Generation Unlimited. In Vietnam, the Youth Challenge calls for applications from young people to identify problems in their life and create impactful solutions for employability and empowerment with specific focus on girls. The Challenge will be implemented by UNICEF in partnership with the Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) under HCMC’s Department of Science and Technology. “Young people know best the challenges they face and can therefore best create and innovate solutions that works for them and their peers”, said Marianne Oehlers, Chief of Program Partnerships, UNICEF Office in Ho Chi Minh City. “We hope this challenge will inspire credible ideas from young people in Vietnam to explore challenges to decent employment and break down barriers faced by their peers in the school-to-work transition.” Based on the success of the UPSHIFT project from 2015-2018, UNICEF Vietnam will support a design … [Read more...] about UNICEF calls on Vietnamnese young innovators to design solutions
VinFast selects Siemens’ innovation platform to create a connected digital enterprise
VinFast, Vietnam’s first volume car manufacturer, has selected a suite of tools from Siemens PLM Software to help realize their plans for next-generation automotive and transportation design. Siemens is providing a digitalization solution across the entire automotive OEM value chain, which can help enable VinFast to meet the company’s goals of creating the first Vietnam-made automobile and eScooter brand, and promote the development of the industrial and manufacturing sector in Vietnam. VinFast plans to take advantage of a connected digital twin across both design and manufacturing. VinFast plans to use an integrated digital platform including the Teamcenter® portfolio for digital lifecycle management, the Teamcenter solution for product costing to support cost and value engineering, and the Tecnomatix® portfolio, the industry-leading digital manufacturing software, combined with SIMATIC IT UA for Discrete Manufacturing covering the MES (Manufacturing Execution … [Read more...] about VinFast selects Siemens’ innovation platform to create a connected digital enterprise
VN, Finland sign MoU on science, technology, innovation
Photo: VGP/Thu Cuc At the ceremony, Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh highly spoke of the Finish Minister's visit to Viet Nam in the context that the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement will be signed and come into effect in the upcoming time. The agreement will create more cooperative opportunities for their businesses, he said, adding that the cooperation in research, technology and innovation is the key to turning opportunities and potential into reality, bringing benefits for their businesses and people. The signing of the MoU is the joint efforts of both sides in opening a new chapter in the two nations’ relations in science, technology and innovation, asserted Mr. Anh. The two sides’ institutes, universities and enterprises will have more opportunities to participate in technology transfer and research and development projects and commercialization of research outcomes on the basis of mutual … [Read more...] about VN, Finland sign MoU on science, technology, innovation
Ho Chi Minh city Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship Week
Photo for illustrationThis is an annual event hosted by the city People’s Committee in combination with the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam. On this occasion, the southern hub will summarize contests for Startup Wheel initiatives, startup transaction floor and investment, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for smart cities, and Creative Idea Contest (CiC) startup initiatives. Through the week, innovative projects and models of potential entrepreneurship with the capacity of calling for investment are expected to receive strength to develop. In addition, there are seminars on adaptation of communication in the fourth Industrial Revolution; technological solutions for smart cities; and 10 years of developing intellectual property management activities in Ho Chi Minh city; thus contributing to creating the start-up ecosystem and innovation./. BTA … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship Week