New products launched by Lenovo in Viet Nam. The country remains a key market to the company in the region. — VNS Photo Thu Ngan Global technology company Lenovo Corporation has recently announced it will double research and development (R&D) investment in the medium term. Without revealing the exact investment for R&D in Viet Nam, Lenovo did confirm that the country has remained important to the company, and despite economic challenges, the company continues to increase investment in the market. Of the R&D activities, the company has recently unveiled many new laptops in the Vietnamese market, including a 2023 lineup of premium and gaming devices. From AI-powered enhancements to improvements toward overall sustainability, the eighth generation of Lenovo devices is packed with major upgrades from Gen 7 predecessors. “We know that consumers are embracing the hybrid lifestyle to transform the way they live, work and play,” said Woraphot Thavornwan, director of … [Read more...] about Lenovo to double R&D investment
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Vice President meets with delegates to Sunflower Summer Camp
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and delegates who are taking part in the Sunflower Summer Camp 2023. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on June 7 met with delegates who are taking part in the Sunflower Summer Camp 2023. The Party and State always pay attention and create the best condition for children, perfect guidelines and policies, and take practical actions in child care, education and protection, she said. The Vice President praised the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) for taking care of women and children, especially the humanitarian "adoptive mothers" programme, emphasising that after nearly two years of implementation, it has really become a fulcrum to spread the love for orphans across the country. Xuan requested the VWU to continue maintaining the operation and sustainability of the programme, along with raising society's awareness and actions on child care and protection. In the coming time, it is necessary for the union to study and … [Read more...] about Vice President meets with delegates to Sunflower Summer Camp
Abbott and Real Madrid team up to beat malnutrition
Abbott and the Real Madrid Foundation announced the launch of the "Beat Malnutrition" campaign during Real Madrid's final match weekend of the 2022/2023 La Liga season. The new campaign empowers communities to help children reach their full potential through nutrition education and malnutrition screening, and furthers Abbott's partnership with Real Madrid to reduce global childhood malnutrition. As the Health Sciences and Nutrition Partner of Real Madrid Football Club and Global Partner of the Real Madrid Foundation, Abbott and the club are working together to tackle malnutrition through programmes at Real Madrid Foundation Social Sports Schools focused on education and malnutrition screening. Malnutrition affects 1 in 3 people around the world. In Vietnam, a report published by the Ministry of Health in 2021 shows that one in five children under five and around one in seven children from 5 to 19 years old suffer from malnutrition. It is also reported that micronutrient … [Read more...] about Abbott and Real Madrid team up to beat malnutrition
Vietnamese FM meets with OECD Secretary-General in Paris
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (R) and Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann . (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann in Paris, France, on June 6 on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting. Son spoke highly the fruitful cooperation between Vietnam and the OECD , as reflected in the reports on the OECD’s policy consultancy to Vietnam as well as its programmes on technical assistance and capacity improvement in many fields. He lauded the two sides for their efforts in completing the building of an action programme to implement the memorandum of understanding on strengthening their cooperation in the 2022-2026 period. The minister suggested the organisation continue its policy consultancy to help Vietnam restructure … [Read more...] about Vietnamese FM meets with OECD Secretary-General in Paris
UNDP one of Vietnam’s most important partners on development path: ambassador
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (second from right), Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, speaks at the dialogue. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been and will continue to be one of the most important and trusted partners of the Government and people of Vietnam on the country’s development and integration pathway, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang has affirmed. Addressing an interactive dialogue between the UNDP Executive Board and UN member states held in New York on June 6 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam - UN relations , the Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN pointed out impacts of such global issues as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, geo-political tensions, and food and energy crises. As a speaker at the meeting to share the country’s success story, he said that in this context, the Vietnamese Government has implemented a number of measures to protect people’s health, … [Read more...] about UNDP one of Vietnam’s most important partners on development path: ambassador
KT Corporation expands into Vietnam’s healthcare market
In addition to the medical checkup centre, KT Corporation aims to introduce telemedicine services employing AI technology in Vietnam, as reported Kedglobal . The company announced in mid-May that it intends to launch the centre within the first half of next year, with a daily capacity to accommodate 100 individuals. Lim Seung-hyuk, head of KT's Digital and Bio Health Business Group, highlighted the significance of this venture by stating, "We are the first domestic ICT company to enter the medical checkup sector abroad. By applying communications data and AI technology to the field of medicine, we are expanding into new domains beyond traditional communications." Covering an area of 3,300 square metres, the centre will occupy one floor of a building in Hanoi. The initial phase of the project, expected to be implemented next year, will involve an investment of millions of US dollars, covering expenses such as the rental of CT and other medical equipment, as well as labour costs. … [Read more...] about KT Corporation expands into Vietnam’s healthcare market
National flags and gifts presented to troops and needy people in Thanh Hoa
At the event, the organizing panel handed over 20,000 national flags to troops and people in the province and granted 100 gifts to students with difficulties. According to the Laborer Newspaper, sea, islands, and borders are the Fatherland’s sacred territories which play an important role in the national survival and development. Therefore, protecting national independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity in general and national sea, islands and borders in particular is the task of the Party, people and the military. Launched in 2019, the “One million national flags for fishermen” program has presented more than 1.8 million national flags to people in provinces across the country. On the occasion, the program “Scholarships support ethnic minority and disadvantaged students” founded by former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh presented 100 gifts, worth VND 1 million each, to disadvantaged students in Thanh Hoa province, of which 50 gifts were for needy students in … [Read more...] about National flags and gifts presented to troops and needy people in Thanh Hoa
Footballer responds after wife’s controversial online post
Linh, Dung, and their first daughter in 2020. Photo from Linh's Facebook Linh gained attention with a Facebook post on Tuesday, which said: "My daughters, I’m sorry for not being able to provide you a complete life." "I have had enough the past four years, from now on, let us mother-and-daughter take care of each other till the end of our lives. He has never deserved to be called a father." The same evening, Dung responded to the post, clarifying that Linh’s Facebook account was hacked and she did not write the post. He said that he and Linh were good and they were asking authorities to support them in finding the hacker’s identity This is not the first time Dung has got in trouble because of his wife’s posts on social media. In 2020, Linh implied Dung was "inconsiderate" and called herself "a single mother." Dung then explained that Linh was just "being a little bit upset." Dung, 28, plays as a center back for the Vietnam national team and Viettel FC in the top … [Read more...] about Footballer responds after wife’s controversial online post