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The French Institute in Vietnam (L'Espace) will offer free screenings of French films online from January 29 to February 28. (Photo: ifv.vn) According to L’Espace, Tet, Vietnam’s traditional New Year holiday, is the time for family reunion, so the ten selected films of various genres, from drama, comedy, romantic-comedy, to kids’ action and adventure, are expected to entertain the entire family during the holiday. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 28

Lam Nguyen - Head of enterprise engagement, ASEAN, Industry Platform According to a report by Google, smartphone penetration in Vietnam has doubled since 2014 and there are now 51 million smartphones, representing over 80 per cent of the population aged 15 years old and above. In their continuous efforts to promote digital transformation in Vietnam, the country’s leaders have been working to create a favourable institutional environment for digital transformation to take off. While the Ministry of Information and Communications is working on the National Digital Transformation Project draft, the Ministry of Planning and Investment is awaiting the prime minister’s approval for the National Industry 4.0 plan, which follows closely the Politburo’s Resolution No.52-NQ/TW dated September 27 on a number of guidelines and policies to proactively participate in Industry 4.0 to ensure active participation in Industry 4.0. … [Read more...] about Grappling with digital evolution

The headline on the front page of L'Humanité read: “A story of an American war crime tried 55 years later in France”, reflecting on the lives of Nga and millions of other victims of AO/Dioxin and her enduring fight for justice over the last six years. The article said the historic trial against 14 American companies is now entering a new phase at the Crown Court of Evry. … [Read more...] about Historic court case begins in France for Agent Orange victims

PM Phuc spoke highly of the drastic and prompt actions taken by the Health Ministry, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, and Hai Duong and Quang Ninh to trace people having possible contact with patients and to zone off newly-detected outbreaks. … [Read more...] about PM orders residents in Hai Duong, Quang Ninh not to leave localities

2020 marked a great transformation for FPT itself when the group affirmed its position as the leading technology company in Vietnam in the international arena, evident in the numerous comprehensive and large-value digital transformation consultancy contracts signed with large-size enterprises. Winning against hundreds of well-known IT companies, FPT became the No.1 partner of a leading automobile company in the US, with a contract worth some $150 million. In addition, the group secured a $200 million contract for digital transformation consultancy and the implementation of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Malaysia) and became a strategic technology partner for the world’s largest beverage company in Japan, with potential revenue of up to $100 million. … [Read more...] about FPT prevails over COVID-19 with double-digit growth in 2020