Improving productivity has become an important issue in Vietnam, especially in the context of international integration. Fact has shown that technology application in many firms has significantly helped increase labour productivity. Previously, to meet production demand for its electric board manufacturing chain, this firm needed sevenlabourers. However after they invested in a Japanese CNC automatic chain, only one or two workers are needed. Pham Duc Thinh, General Director of An Khanh Precise Mechanical Joint Stock Company said: "Productivity has increased significantly since we improved our technology." In the past Vietnam’s labour productivity was much lower than regional countries’, equivalent to 7% ofthat of Singapore and 87.4 % of Laos. Technological application plays a big role in the matter of how to improve productivity in businesses, said Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of Vietnam Productivity Institute under the Ministry of Science and … [Read more...] about Technology helps boost labour productivity
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Latest broadcasting technology to be displayed
A drone competition during the previous VIBA Show. A similar event will take place at the VIBA Show 2018. — Photo courtesy of the Exporum Vietnam An exhibition of the latest broadcasting equipment and technology will be held in Ha Noi on April 5-7. The Viet Nam International Broadcast & AV (VIBA) Show will allow visitors to watch films screened with modern technology, attend photo shows and sound performances and play games with virtual reality (VR) glasses. Visitors will also experience modern equipment and technology such as Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial, drones, virtual reality (VR), 4K TV, ultra-high definition television and broadcast services from Viet Nam and overseas companies. “This year, we want to emphasise how contents can be useful to normal life with VietCON (Viet Nam Content Showcase),” said Kim Jeong-hun, general director of Exporum Inc, organiser of the event. “Our main exhibitors are TV stations, game companies, VR/AR … [Read more...] about Latest broadcasting technology to be displayed
Technology exhibition of Vietnam shrimp sector to run in Bac Lieu
An exhibition on technologies of the shrimp sector in Vietnam is scheduled for the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu with a view of turning the locality into a national shrimp industry center. About 150 firms will operate stalls at the event to introduce their products like fry, animal feed, bio-products, medicines, and machines serving aquatic farming production, and logistics, from April 27 – 29. Theo VNA … [Read more...] about Technology exhibition of Vietnam shrimp sector to run in Bac Lieu
Local firms invest strongly in technological motorbike taxi service
Technological motorbike taxi services have been launched by many taxi operators in the country, such as Thanh Cong, Taxi Group, Sao Thu Do in Hanoi, Mai Linh, Vinasun, Futa. The move increases competitiveness between taxi businesses and give customers more choices with reasonable prices. Mai Linh Group launched its app-based motorbike taxi service, Mai Linh Bike, known as M.Bike, aiming at providing more options for app-based motorbike transport services and competing with Grab and Uber. After several months of testing, Mai Linh Bike has gradually completed the process of operation and technology. The company’s motorbike taxi service has attracted more than 10,000 motorbike drivers and expects to increase by about one million in 2020. The price of the service costs VND11,000 (US$0.5) for the first two kilometers and VND3,700 for each subsequent kilometer. Prices will not rise during peak hours. The taxi operator takes 12-15 percent of drivers’ earnings and provides … [Read more...] about Local firms invest strongly in technological motorbike taxi service
Titan of technology
Many people who meet Ms. Chu Thi Thanh Ha for the first time have difficulty imagining that she calls the shots at FPT Telecom, one of the largest Vietnamese groups in information and communications technology (ICT) in Vietnam. Ms. Ha has been a key player in the development of Vietnam’s ICT industry over the years and is the only woman leading an ICT company in the country. Ms. Chu Thi Thanh Ha When she started out with FPT in 1993 she had just finished her fourth year of tourism marketing studies at the National Economics University. Opportunities for her at the time were many but she was attracted to FPT, where there were many outstanding leaders and a young and enthusiastic team. The company was yet to define its business model as ranging from tourism to computer and software sales, and its switch to internet infrastructure services was still two years away. “Concepts like computers, printers, and notebooks were very new, not only to me but also to all … [Read more...] about Titan of technology