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AI4VN has been an annual programme organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology since 2018 (Photo: VietnnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) - The 2022 Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day (AI4VN), themed “AI – Recovering the economy , shaping the future”, began in Hanoi on September 23. The forum was expected to serve as a venue for participants to share stories, and propose solutions to contribute to creating motivation for developing the AI ecosystem in Vietnam. This was also a good chance for the community to understand more about the application perspective to see how AI technology has changed people's lives. At the event, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said AI4VN 2022 introduces artificial intelligence products from not only big and reputable enterprises but also small businesses, adding that this shows that technology will greatly change lives now and in the future. He stressed that Vietnam needs to make more efforts in the process of applying artificial intelligence … [Read more...] about 2022 Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day opens in Hanoi

A Vietjet aircraft. The company’s revenue in 2022 hit VND32.5 trillion, while profit was limited, reaching only VND215 billion. — VNA/VNS Photo Vietjet Air saw an impressive recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic as it recorded a year-on-year rise of 175 per cent in net revenue to VND7.35 trillion (US$313.4 million), and earned profit of VND902 billion in the last quarter of 2022. The company’s revenue in 2022 hit VND32.5 trillion, while profit was limited, reaching only VND215 billion. It also contributed over VND4.3 trillion worth of direct and indirect taxes, fees and charges to the State budget. Last year, the carrier transported 20.5 million passengers aboard 116,000 flights, in which domestic transport increased by 20 per cent compared to 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Vietjet opened more than 20 new routes in 2022, mainly to the Indian market. As of December 31, 2022, Vietjet had operated a total of 103 routes. In 2023, Vietjet expects high revenue … [Read more...] about Vietjet reports over VND900 billion in profit in Q4/2022

Headquarters of the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV). After the Fed’s decision to raise its benchmark interest rate by only 25 basis points last week, analysts forecast the SBV may adopt a wait-and-see approach until the end of the first quarter of this year before making the next interest rate hike. — Photo sbv.gov.vn The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) might not increase its policy interest rate in the first quarter of 2023 after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its rate by only 25 basis points last week while the Vietnamese dong has strengthened against the US dollar, analysts forecast. According to analysts from financial data provider FiinGroup, the dong has strengthened by about 5 per cent against the dollar since the beginning of December 2022 as the Fed has slowed rate hikes and China has reopened. After the Fed’s decision last week, the analysts forecast the SBV may adopt a wait-and-see approach until the end of the first quarter of this year before making the next … [Read more...] about Central bank forecast to keep policy interest rate unchanged in Q1 2023

NESCAFE Plan has contributed to improving farmers’ income and enhanced the role and status of women. Nestle has been recognised in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for its efforts to promote gender equality in the company and its value chain. — Photo courtesy of Nestle With its efforts to promote gender equality in the workplace and its value chain, Nestle has been recognised in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fifth consecutive year. The GEI measures gender equality in over 70 metrics across five pillars - leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and gender equality outside the company). The company scored 78.5 per cent, above the average index score of 73 per cent. "We are pleased our efforts to advance gender balance in our workforce and empower women across our value chain have been recognised once again. We strongly believe that taking action to ensure women's equal … [Read more...] about Nestlé recognised in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for fifth consecutive year

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) Binh Dinh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the north-central and central coastal regions to create more breakthroughs in development to match their potential and advantages while addressing a conference in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, on February 5. The conference touched upon the implementation of the Government’s action plan to materialise the Politburo’s Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW dated November 3, 2022 on orientations for socio-economic development and national defence and security in the two regions by 2030 with a vision towards 2045. It was also intended to promote investment in the regions with the theme of “Linkage - Breakthroughs from maritime economy - Rapid, sustainable development.” The regions hold strategic positions and roles of special significance in terms of economy, especially maritime economy, politics, culture, social affairs, environment, external relations, … [Read more...] about PM asks north-central, central coastal regions to create development breakthroughs

Thuy is a third-year Ph.D student at Rutgers University where she is studying applied mathematics. Last October, she submitted her resume to Google in the hope of landing a research internship in the field of science and technology. However, that plan is currently on hold due to the recent layoffs in the sector. "I feel like I’m in limbo," she said. Thuy is disappointed because she put in a lot of work preparing for interviews with companies she had applied to, which have recently put these jobs on hold again due to the current job cuts. The Vietnamese student revealed that she had applied to be an intern at Amazon, but in November 2022, she received a notice saying that the interview had been postponed. And then she surprisingly heard nothing more about her application. It was also disconcerting for Huy Anh, a third-year computer science student at Texas A&M University, to see the social media app Snap Inc let go of 20% of its staff, including his mentor, during the final … [Read more...] about US big tech mass layoffs leave Vietnamese international students in limbo