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Hanoi (VNA) - A smart laboratory using new digital technology will be developed at the Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG) in order to help its students learn advanced industrial technologies needed for global economic integration. The laboratory’s establishment followed a deal inked between HUMG and Hitachi Systems Vietnam in Hanoi on January 16. In his speech, HUMG rector Tran Thanh Hai emphasised the importance of building a study environment in which students can access smart production technologies and application of advanced digital technologies. That can result in quality personnel for Industry 4.0. Each year, thousands of students will have the chance to study and research in this smart laboratory, which will update them with advanced technologies used by leading enterprises for manufacturing airplanes, automobiles, ships and hi-tech products.   The laboratory is slated for operation within six months. Hitachi Systems Vietnam is now a provider of … [Read more...] about University, Hitachi Systems Vietnam ink deal for smart lab

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam had a trade deficit of more than 1 billion USD with Australia last year, one year after the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) came into effect. Of which, coal was the imported commodity with the highest value of 1.45 billion USD in the first 11 months of last year, rocketing by 96.8 percent over the previous year, accounting for 35 percent of total import turnover of goods from this market. Ore and minerals ranked second, valued at 517 million USD, accounting for 12.5 percent of the total import turnover from Australia. Metal products ranked third in turnover, followed by wheat and iron and steel scrap. Two-way trade between Vietnam and Australia has changed significantly a year after the CPTPP came into effect, said the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Accordingly, the trade balance has shifted from a trade surplus to a trade deficit. Vietnam had a trade surplus with Australia … [Read more...] about Vietnam increases coal, ore and mineral imports

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) has greatly influenced Vietnam’s tertiary education, resulting in a transition in professions, curricula and training methods.  tertiary education in the science – technology sector in Vietnam by 2025, with a vision to 2030.Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) in Hanoi on October 24.New requirements in professions and skills Industry 4.0 requires new capacities from labourers. According to a research by Assoc. Prof. Pham Van Son and Assoc. Prof.  Ngo Tu Thanh of the School of Engineering Pedagogy of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, in the next year, demand for solving complex issues will account for 36 percent, while that for technical skills will only stand at 12 percent and for physical ability at merely 4 percent.  … [Read more...] about Jobs projected to expand in Industry 4.0 era

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam will develop a seaport master plan for 2021-30, with an aim to enhance infrastructure connectivity, reduce logistics costs and promote marine economic development. Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung early this week approved the development of the seaport master plan, which is part of efforts to implement the strategy for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s marine economy to 2030. The plan will include solutions to improve the efficiency of investment in developing seaports in Vietnam and ensure synchronous development between seaports and other transport infrastructure. The seaport master plan must also help improve regional linkage to enhance investment efficiency and reduce logistics costs, Dung asked. He also asked the plan to be made based on the current natural condition, resources and existing seaports, as well as forecast transportation demand with regard to climate change. The impacts of science and technology on seaport development must … [Read more...] about Vietnam to develop 10-yeat seaport master plan

Most importantly, seaport development planning must be based on the evaluation of the connectivity of seaports throughout the country, with seaports in other countries, with other transport infrastructure (road, railway, airport and in-land waterway system), with urban areas, economic zones, tourism zones, industrial zones and logistics centre. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to develop 10-year seaport master plan