HCM City will need to promote the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the education sector as part of its effort to become a smart city by 2030, experts said. Students do research in a lab at the Vietnam National University in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the university Education is among 10 key sectors on which the city has focused to develop its digital economy, in addition to healthcare, transportation, finance-banking, tourism, agriculture, logistics, environment, energy, and human resources. The city has assigned its Department of Education and Training to implement a project to develop human resources for AI through education and training, focusing on research and development of technologies using AI. The project will also enhance academic links with foreign AI professionals. The city hosts a number of universities and science research institutes, especially the Vietnam National University, which focus on training and research in AI … [Read more...] about HCM City to promote AI in education sector
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Vietnam Airlines resumes serving Bac Giang lychees
Lychees are served to business class passengers on the airline’s domestic and international routes from Ha Noi from July 1-15. — Photo courtesy of VNA Bac Giang Province's signature fruit lychees returned to serve as in-flight meals on Vietnam Airlines (VNA) flights after a two-year pandemic, said the national flag carrier. According to Vietnam Airlines, the fruit is served to business class passengers on domestic and international routes from July 1-15. The move aims to introduce the speciality to domestic and foreign passengers and expand cooperation with businesses and localities to promote Vietnamese agricultural products to the world, said VNA. Since June 24, the airline has coordinated with Bac Giang Province to promote lychees on the e-commerce platform VNAMall. Vice Chairman of the Bac Giang People’s Committee, Phan The Tuan, said: “The province is home to the country’s largest lychee-growing area of more than 28,000ha. Bac Giang lychee was the first Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines resumes serving Bac Giang lychees
Tra fish exports to UK soar six-fold
Workers process tra fish at Sao Mai Corp's factory in An Giang Province. Tra fish export to the UK increased six-fold. — VNA/VNS Photo Vu Sinh Viet Nam’s tra fish export increased by 83.2 per cent in the first half of this year, the highest growth rate among fishery products, the latest data by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) showed. Seafood exports were expected to rake in nearly US$5.8 billion for Viet Nam in the first six months, up almost 40 per cent year-on-year. Most seafood products witnessed high export growth rates in the first half, of which tra (pangasius) fish led the group with an estimated value of $1.43 billion, up 83.2 per cent, accounting for one-fourth of total seafood export value. Tuna and crustaceans followed with export value at $553.5 million and $110 million, or increases of 55.7 per cent and 54.5 per cent on-year, respectively. Shrimp export, the biggest seafood product export, which brought in $2.3 billion, grew … [Read more...] about Tra fish exports to UK soar six-fold
Festival featuring Vietnamese cuisine kicks off in Da Nang
A festival featuring delicacies from across Vietnam began on Sunday night in Da Nang as part of its summer tourism season activities, attracting a large number of locals and tourists. The event, devoted to Da Nang cuisine and beer space, is the highlight of the coastal city's summer festival activities. Visitors to this festival will be able to taste all of the specialties of central Vietnam, such as mi Quang (Quang noodle soup), bun bo (spicy beef noodle soup), bun hen Hue (Hue baby mussel noodles), banh xeo Binh Dinh (Binh Dinh savory crepes), and more. Two visitors enjoy ‘bun hen Hue’ (Hue baby mussel noodles) at the food festival at Bien Dong Park, Da Nang, Vietnam, July 3, 2022. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre Aside from central Vietnam delicacies, tourists can enjoy other regional specialties such as hu tieu Sa Dec (Sa Dec stretchy rice noodle soup) and pho Thin Lo Duc , a dish from the namesake popular Hanoian pho restaurant. According to Tan … [Read more...] about Festival featuring Vietnamese cuisine kicks off in Da Nang
Aquatic exports spike 40 percent in H1
Frozen shrimp production at a factory in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang. (Photo: SGGP) The country earned more than $3.2 billion from aquatic exports in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 36 percent from the same period last year. According to VASEP, shipments of shrimp picked up 7 percent – a quite modest pace – to total $450 million as a result of input shortages. Though, the sector experienced a strong growth of 33 percent in H1 to bring home $2.3 billion, accounting for 40 percent of the total seafood exports. Several producers have raised the shipments of high value-added processed shrimp products, instead of raw ones, to major markets like Japan, the US and the EU as a way to address input shortages. Exports of lobster posted a record-high 30-fold surge year-on-year to $130 million. High inflation coupled with the Russia-Ukraine crisis have brought big opportunity for Tra fish from Vietnam this year. Sanctions on imports of Russian-caught whitefish in … [Read more...] about Aquatic exports spike 40 percent in H1
China starts importing Vietnam passion fruit
Passion fruit is among Vietnam’s top 10 fruits with the highest export earnings. China’s customs have authorized the import of passion fruit from Vietnam from July 2022, the first time for this kind of fruit, which is listed among Vietnam’s top 10 fruits with the highest export earnings. The fruit would be shipped through the Pingxiang border gate, Dongxing City, Guangxi Province, China. Passion fruit is one of Vietnam's top 10 fruits with the highest export earnings. File photo Chinese customs asked Vietnamese agencies to meet regulations on production management and phytosanitary, the Global Good Agricultural Practice (GlobalGAP) and the Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practice (VietGAP). Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is in charge of supervising the quality and connecting exporters. Over the past five years, Vietnam’s export of passion fruit has seen a rise of more than 300% in terms of quantity and value, listing Vietnam … [Read more...] about China starts importing Vietnam passion fruit