President Tran Dai Quang and overseas Vietnamese offer incense at Kinh Thien Palace (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) According to Ms. Dang Thi Thu Ha, in charge of the Department of Technology, Science and Economic Relations, State Commission for Overseas Vietnamese (SCOV) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are about 400,000 overseas Vietnamese intellectuals, including scientists and experts working in scientific research, economic management centres, finance and banking, transnational companies and international organizations. Apart from good capacity and knowledge, they have Vietnamese blood, patriotism and desire to contribute to the development of Vietnam. Entrepreneur Thach Le Anh, founding member and Head of Vietnam Silicon Valley (VSV) - a project of the Ministry of Science and Technology to attract, support and invest in start-up ideas under the model of the US’s Silicon technology valley, said that over the past five years of VSV’s operation, overseas … [Read more...] about Vietnam rolls out red-carpet for overseas Vietnamese intellectuals in technology era
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Science, technology motivate development
Vietnam has implemented several mechanisms and incentives to increase science and technology’s contributions to the national socio-economic development. Vietnam’s Global Innovation Index ranks 59th among 140 countries and territories and its technology output indexes are among the top 50. The number of Vietnamese technology companies has increased rapidly in recent years. Many remarkable achievements have been made in the application of science and technology, particularly in agriculture and health care. Goals of science and technology reform should be realizedPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently asked the sector to focus more on human resource development, upgrade infrastructure, and improve international integration capacity. Prime Minister Phuc said: “The science and technology sector needs to promote renovation, breakthroughs, adaptation, and sustainability and closely follow the government’s action program. In 2018 the government will focus on … [Read more...] about Science, technology motivate development
Vietnam’s race for technology investment heats up
Milk and moneyThe TH Group is one of the businesses that has achieved success by investing in technologies. Thanks to technological application in its value chain, its sales grew from more than VND2 trillion in 2012 to VND15 trillion in 2015 and over VND23 trillion in 2017.Thai Huong, chairwoman of the TH Group, said she had been looking for ways to improve productivity and product quality. She explored the situation in countries enjoying agricultural productivity, good quality, large consumption and competitive prices. She found that Israel, for example, which is slightly larger than Nghe An Province in area, has developed some of the world’s leading agricultural products.TH Group decided to buy Israeli technologies for the operation of its US$1.2 billion, 37,000ha high-tech concentrated dairy and fresh milk production project in the central province of Nghe An’s Nghia Dan District. The cows are now “managed” by computer software to monitor their health and … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s race for technology investment heats up
Training course on micro-electro-mechanical technology ends
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A training course on the manufacturing, packaging, certification and commercialisation of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) ended on February 7 in the Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City. The course, lasting from October 2017 – January 2018, aims to help trainees master MEMS technology used in environment alert and construction of smart urban areas. As part of a cooperation programme between Ho Chi Minh City and the Dutch government, the course was conducted by the SHTP Research and Development Centre, the Delft University of Technology and the Netherlands’ Fabmax company. The Dutch government funded 300,000 EUR to the project. Fifteen trainees who are micro-electro-mechanical experts from universities and start-ups based in SHTP have so far mastered packaging technology using 3D printing and experimentally made flow sensors in the centre. Ngo Vo Ke Thanh, Director of the SHTP Research … [Read more...] about Training course on micro-electro-mechanical technology ends
Vietnam learns about latest technologies at Asia’s biggest airshow
Illustrative image (Source: singaporeairshow.com)Singapore (VNA) – Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’sArmy Pham Ngoc Minh and a Vietnamese delegation are present at the SingaporeAirshow 2018 – Asia's largest aerospace and defence event, to learn about thelatest technologies in the field, especially patrol aircraft.Openingon February 6, the 6-day biennial event is showcasing advanced aviationtechnologies, many of which meet Vietnam’s demand, particularly for mediumcargo aircraft such as the CASA C-212 Aviocar and DHC-6 Twin Otter models.Aspart of their attendance in the show, the Vietnamese delegation metrepresentatives from the aerospace products seller Hawker Pacific. SeniorLieutenant General Minh told the company about Vietnam’s interest in aircraftcomponents, pilots’ training, and sea patrol aircraft. HawkerPacific said it will help Vietnam improve local pilots’ capacity and set up acentre for aircraft maintenance … [Read more...] about Vietnam learns about latest technologies at Asia’s biggest airshow