For the past 10 to 15 years, leading companies like Intel, IBM, Samsung Display, Nokia, and Microsoft have chosen Vietnam for software outsourcing. However, software developers in Vietnam had no idea about the products they were working on, such as their final use and who they were being made for. Therefore, this work did not add much value to the local industry. However, it laid the foundation for Vietnam’s IT industry to grow steadily and emerge as a regional tech hub. Some even dubbed it the Silicon Valley of Asia, with automation, artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, and machine learning reaching deep into Vietnamese society. IT is now one of the hottest industries in Vietnam. Thanks to new government policies to attract more IT businesses, many start-up companies from America, Europe and Australia, and some from neighbouring countries such as Singapore have set up software development centres in Vietnam. This has led to a significant increase in demand for … [Read more...] about Technology’s working: Overseas Vietnamese talent drawn by Industry 4.0 demands
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Monsanto VNUA scholarship: half a decade of cultivating talent
In the morning of October 22, in harmony with the formal yet cheerful atmosphere of the 10th anniversary of the Faculty of Biotechnology of Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), five students and three research groups have won the Monsanto-VNUA scholarship worth VND42.5 million ($1,848) per student and VND35.4 million ($1,540) per group. The winning students of the fifth year of Monsanto-VNUA scholarship This was yet another landmark in the half-century co-operation between schools and businesses, who desire to nurture and encourage young talents to participatein development research and apply advanced biotechnology to serve Vietnamese agriculture and farmers. Emotions spill over when receiving reputable Monsanto-VNUA scholarship Following the traditions in study and scientific research of the senior class, K60, K61, K62 students of the Faculty of Biotechnology, VNUA have achieved many excellent achievements in both academic and scientific research. This is also … [Read more...] about Monsanto VNUA scholarship: half a decade of cultivating talent
Talent contest kicks off for students in Ho Chi Minh City
The Greatest Show will run until December. (Photo: tienphong.vn) HCM City (VNA) – The student association of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) under the Vietnam National University-HCM City in collaboration with 60 universities and colleges in the city kicked off “The Greatest Show” programme on October 25. The event, designed to seek talents among students from all universities, colleges and vocational schools in the locality, will run until December this year. Contestants will compete in various rounds to show off their talents in singing, dancing and magic performance. The top ten students will vie for the highest prize at the final round. Famous artists who have great influence on the students will attend the event, including dancer Quang Dang, singer Thai Trinh, singer Ung Hoang Phuc and MC Lieu Ha Trinh. According to Truong Ha An, president of the USSH student association, the organising board has received 500 registrations so far, … [Read more...] about Talent contest kicks off for students in Ho Chi Minh City
Toyota Vietnam presents scholarships to young music talents
Toyota Vietnam presents scholarships to young music talentsBy Le Hoang Students receive scholarships from the annual Toyota Scholarship for Young Vietnamese Music Talents program - PHOTO: LE HOANG HCMC - Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 23 presented 85 scholarships worth VND6 million each to young Vietnamese music talents from five musical schools nationwide. The Toyota Scholarship for Young Vietnamese Music Talents 2018 aims to encourage the study spirit of young music talents as well as to contribute to the human resource and music culture development in Vietnam. With total value of VND510 million, the scholarship recipients are from five music schools, namely Vietnam National Academy of Music, Hue Musical Institute, HCMC Conservatory of Music, Tay Bac Musical College and Viet Bac Musical College. Besides, in order to promote, conserve and develop the traditional music of Vietnam, TMV continues to grant … [Read more...] about Toyota Vietnam presents scholarships to young music talents
Talented screenwriter contest sees 10 finalists
Director Đinh Tuấn Vũ and the top 20 contestants of the 2018 Nhà Biên Kịch Tài Năng (Talented Screenwriter) contest. — Photo courtesy of CGV Vietnam Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Ten people have been selected to compete in the finale of the Nhà Biên Kịch Tài Năng (Talented Screenwriter) contest next week. The finalists will present their scripts to prestigious Vietnamese film producers on October 24 to win a cash prize of VNĐ60 million (US$2,600) and a year of working with Vietnamese–American director Charlie Nguyễn. Charlie is popular among Vietnamese audiences for his action and comedy films, such as Dòng Máu Anh Hùng (The Rebel), Để Mai Tính (Fool for Love), Cưới Ngay Kẻo Lỡ (Love Puzzle), and rock music film Fan Cuồng (Fanatic). The top three finalists will take part in a short filmmaking course in South Korea. The awards … [Read more...] about Talented screenwriter contest sees 10 finalists