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Experts tell a conference on Netherlands-Viet Nam co-operation in hi-tech agriculture in HCM City on November 14 that Vietnamese businesses should embrace technology to improve efficiency and quality. — VNS Photo Viet Dung The Netherlands and Viet Nam are natural partners in agriculture, especially hi-tech agriculture, since they have complementary strengths, experts told a conference in HCM City on Wednesday. Mirjam Boekestijn, secretary of the Netherlands Vietnam Horti Business Platform, said agriculture is an important sector in both countries. Viet Nam has large areas for farming and favourable conditions for growing a wide variety of crops, while Netherlands has experience in using technology in agriculture, she said. Despite its limited land for farming, Netherland is the world's second largest agricultural producer due to large investment in infrastructure and technology, which has improved its productivity, she added. Dinh Minh Hiep, head of the Agricultural Hi-tech Park … [Read more...] about Conference calls for VN-Dutch tie-up in hi-tech agriculture

Can Tho city will receive ADB support to develop high-tech agriculture. (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will receive support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve agriculture infrastructure and develop high-tech agriculture. In a meeting with city leaders on January 16, ADB Country Director for Vietnam Eric Sidgwick suggested Can Tho join its capacity development technical assistance (CDTA) project and the technical assistance for high-tech agriculture project, which contain a variety of programmes like building rice and fruit production areas and husbandry areas applying advanced technology, and developing an international-standard farm produce consumption channel. Besides technical training to help farmers cultivate safe farm produce that fits food safety and hygiene standards of the EU and the US, the ADB will support the city to improve human resources in the agro-forestry-fishery sector and attract investment in agricultural … [Read more...] about ADB assists high-tech agriculture development in Can Tho city

At the Smart IoT and Cyber Sercurity Summit (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ensuring information and national  security is a top priority when applying internet of things (IoT) in production and life, a conference heard in Ho Chi Minh City on November 13. Nguyen Khac Lich, deputy director general of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC)’s Authority of Information Security, said: “IoT is developing and that causes the number of cyberthreats and criminals to increase sharply.” According to the Ministry of Public Security’s department of cyber and high-tech crime prevention, the number of prosecutions related to cybersecurity topped 500 in the 18 months ending in June this year. Lich said the large number of no-name IoT devices used in the country such as cameras posed a cybersecurity threat. The Government should develop a national strategy for IoT and ensure cybersecurity, and have specific policies and regulations governing … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity – top priority in IoT application

To Thi Thu Huong, deputy head of the information technology department under the Ministry of Information and Communications, speaks at the summit (Photo: Forbes Vietnam) HCM City (VNA) – Technology opens up new development opportunities for startup businesses by translating their ideas into products and services, experts said at the recent Tech Summit 2019 held in Ho Chi Minh City. With a population of more than 93 million people, including many youngsters, Vietnam has the capacity to take advantage of new technology trends such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain.  Besides the Governments’ macro policies to boost corporate restructuring, entrepreneurial ideas will promote the financial ecosystem and boost leverage for business development. Vietnam is among the 10 most attractive countries for software outsourcing in the region and the world, according to To Thi Thu Huong, deputy head of the information technology department … [Read more...] about Technology helps create breakthrough for start-up development

There are still too many obstacles that telecom operators have to overcome before they can earn high revenue from 5G. The deployment of 5G services may help telecom operators increase their revenue by $300 million commencing from 2025, according to the latest survey from A.T. Kearney. The deployment of 5G services may help telecom operators increase their revenue by $300 million commencing from 2025, according to the latest survey from A.T. Kearney. Vietnam would have 6 million 5G subscribers out of total 200 million subscribers in ASEAN, as estimated by A.T. Kearney.  According to Luong Thi Le Thuy, CEO of Cisco Vietnam, when starting 5G, Vietnam’s market penetration rate in Vietnam may be lower than some other regional countries such as Indonesia and Thailand, but its growth rate would be higher. Mai Lan  Vietnamese network operators could earn millions of dollars from 5G A study on the 5G market in Southeast Asia found that Vietnamese mobile network … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, 5G is still at the ‘starting’ point