PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc addressing the meeting Speaking at a conference held by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Hanoi on January 9 to review scientific and technological activities in 2017, the Government leader praised state management of science and technology at all levels in the year. It is necessary to continue creating breakthroughs in improving the innovation index and consider enterprises as a center of innovation, he said. Attention should be paid to building laws related to science and technology development and policies on using human resources, as well as increasing investment in the sector, he noted. PM Phuc also pointed out shortcomings that must be solved in the coming time in order to promote the application of science and technology in production and business activities, and commercialization of science-technology products. Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh said the sector served as a driving force for the nation’s socio-economic … [Read more...] about PM hails science-technology’s role in economic development
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ICT revenues exceed VND2,100 trillion
ICT revenues exceed VND2,100 trillion Van Ly HANOI – Vietnam’s total information and communications technology (ICT) revenues in the year to date have exceeded VND2,136 trillion (US$94 billion), up 9.34% compared to the same period last year, heard a conference held by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on Friday. ICT total revenues include VND13.9 trillion from the media, VND18.9 trillion from publications, VND7.5 trillion from television services and VND20.14 trillion from postal services. The communications sector makes up about 15%, or VND352.2 trillion, but the information technology sector accounts for nearly 85%, or VND1,723 trillion, of the total. ICT contribution to the State budget is estimated at nearly VND95 trillion, meeting 104.3% of the annual plan. The country has 116 mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, 12 internet subscriptions, 52.8 mobile broadband subscriptions and 5 fixed telephone subscriptions. Some 9.3% of Vietnamese … [Read more...] about ICT revenues exceed VND2,100 trillion
Products for smart city, 4IR win ICT awards
Products for smart city, 4IR win ICT awardsChi Thinh HCMC – Many winning products in the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Awards 2017 may be useful for smart urban development, and fourth industrial revolution, said experts. Le Quoc Cuong, deputy director of the HCMC Department of Information and Communications, said at the award ceremony on December 20 that the HCMC government has introduced a host of smart city applications such as providing planning information, improving security via CCTV networks, and providing flood information. The ICT Awards 2017 acknowledged achievements in the development of products and services by an individual, and 11 teams, together with eight outstanding ICT students. This year’s contest lured 67 entries, with most of them being software products and solutions, and value-added services. These products and services are more commercially viable than those in the previous awards, according to the panel of judges. Some products and … [Read more...] about Products for smart city, 4IR win ICT awards
WeChat Pay e-wallet launched in Vietnam
WeChat Pay e-wallet launched in VietnamVan Ly HANOI – E-wallet service provider Vimo Technology ISC on December 20 clinched a deal with Southern Airports Services JSC (SASCO) to provide WeChat Pay e-wallet service for Chinese tourists to Vietnam. According to Vimo, the deal will make it convenient for Chinese tourists to pay in Vietnamese dong via WeChat Pay e-wallet at SASCO duty-free and retail shops at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport. They are expected to pay for goods and services by using WeChat Pay app on their smartphones to scan QR codes early next year. Nguyen Van Hung Cuong, deputy general director of SASCO, said the firm operates duty-free and retail shops, business class lounges and food chains at airports. SASCO is taking advantage of this modern payment technology to bring convenience to customers, he noted. Do Cong Dien, general director of Vimo, said the company will team up with more partners from various fields at home and abroad to expand the WeChat Pay … [Read more...] about WeChat Pay e-wallet launched in Vietnam
HCMC sees science and tech as driving forces for growth
HCMC sees science and tech as driving forces for growthHung Le HCMC – Science and technology will be driving forces for HCMC to obtain high yet sustainable growth, said the city’s government leader. Speaking at the 21st Annual Conference of Asian Science Park Association (ASPA 21) held in HCMC on October 20, Nguyen Thanh Phong, chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee, said science and technology would contribute to ensuring the high quality of growth. The city wants to create breakthroughs in science and technology, he noted. The city already has Quang Trung Software City (QTSC), Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) and Agricultural Hi-Tech Park (AHTP), he said, adding the city, the country’s largest economic center, is developing a 200-hectare science park in District 9 which will cost a total of VND4.3 trillion (US$189.31 million). The park will develop green and space technologies, information technology and renewable energy, Phong added. The city has so far attracted … [Read more...] about HCMC sees science and tech as driving forces for growth