UK funds technology innovation Thai Ngoc By Thai Ngoc - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – British Ambassador to Vietnam Giles Lever and Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan on June 3 signed a government-level memorandum of understanding (MOU) on assisting Vietnam in technological and scientific research and innovation under the Newton Program Vietnam. As part of the program, the UK will provide up to 10 million pounds to support Vietnam-UK research collaboration and innovation partnership until 2019. Researchers, fellows, management officials in science and businesses with creativity will be the beneficiaries of the program. The Newton Program Vietnam will focus on scholarships for researchers, research projects on challenges related to development and cooperation plans to commercialize research. Priorities will be given to innovation projects in the healthcare, life science, environment, energy security and digital technology sectors. The British Council, … [Read more...] about UK funds technology innovation
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HCM City calls for more investments of US technological groups
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party’s Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan meets US business representative - Source: VNA He had working sessions with representatives of leading US technological groups and companies like Intel, Allied Telesis, Zoom and Marvell, which are investing in HCM City, on December 11 as part of his visit to the US. Theo VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City calls for more investments of US technological groups
HCMC to set up technology trading floor
HCMC to set up technology trading floor By Quoc Hung - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – A technology trading exchange floor will be established in HCMC this year to boost trade promotion, according to the city’s Department of Science and Technology. Phan Minh Tan, director of the department, said that the trading floor will aim to supply science and technology information for various sectors as well as linking buyers and sellers through consulting and evaluation services. The floor will enable scientists and businesses to interact and advertise their products and research, he said, adding the floor must be a place that scientists and researchers can trust and immediately think of when they have new products. This move is considered a strong step forward creating and promoting the development of the technology market in HCMC in particular and Vietnam as a whole. Tan said that many Vietnamese small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the city are working on business … [Read more...] about HCMC to set up technology trading floor
GE Healthcare to promote science and technology application in nation’s healthcare
Photo: Ngoc TramUnder the witness of US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink, in terms of technology, GE Healthcare is committed to continuously providing innovative medical equipment for imaging, nuclear medicine, ultrasound system and anesthesia solutions to help Vinmec promote and optimize healthcare outcomes. Vinmec currently owns and operates seven hospitals in Vietnam and expects to increase its presence to 10 hospitals by 2020, including opening the Vinmec University of Health Sciences (VUHS). The capacity building programs between the two sides will focus on cardiology and oncology, creating a solid foundation for Vinmec to lead in its key areas, nurturing a new generation of clinicians at VUHS, thus helping it to become the standard for nation's medical education. Leveraging the insights of global experts from centers like Dubai and the USA in hospital design and planning, GE Healthcare will offer Vinmec innovative and customized solutions for layout design and facility … [Read more...] about GE Healthcare to promote science and technology application in nation’s healthcare
Local demand for clean technology seen huge
Local demand for clean technology seen huge By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Vietnam has huge demand for clean technology and this encourages New Zealand companies active in this field to come to explore business opportunities, the New Zealand consul general and trade commissioner said. At the event, the firms presented their solutions for conversion of sludge into fuel and energy, energy recovery from waste treatment, remediation of contaminated soils and sediments, affordable alternative for electricity generation by wind and solar sources, wastewater treatment technology for industries and software systems for assessing impacts and adaptation to climate change. Sims said New Zealand companies had been involved in clean technology for decades and now was an appropriate time to bring this technology to Vietnam because of more concerns over land and the environment in the fast development process of the country. "The demand (for clean technology in Vietnam) is … [Read more...] about Local demand for clean technology seen huge