Digital economy

  Deputy CEO of Vietnam AIrlines Trịnh Hồng Quang (second from left) receives the ASOCIO ICT Award 2019 in Kuala Lumpur. — Photo Vietnam Airlines   HÀ NỘI — National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has won the 2019 ICT Award from the Asian-Oceania Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) for its outstanding achievements and important contributions to the development and application of information technology in operation and services. The carrier was the only Vietnamese enterprise to be honoured at the ASOCIO ICT Awards, which were presented at the ASOCIO-PIKOM Digital Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week. The ASOCIO ICT Awards are leading prestigious information technology awards, with great influence in the region of 24 member economies. This year marks continuous efforts by Vietnam Airlines to become a digital airline. Digital airline In order to become a digital airline, Vietnam Airlines has continuously promoted … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines takes off with digital transformation

Dr. Brian David Hull, Country Managing Director of ABB in Vietnam What opportunities and challenges will Vietnam face in the context of the global digital transformation? The Industry 4.0 Summit focused on sustainable development, picking up the theme of the recent UN climate change conference in New York. From this conference we know that Vietnam, and the South of Vietnam in particular, will face many challenges as temperatures and sea levels rise. The good news is that digital technologies, for example smart grids connected with the use of smart energy storage solutions, can really ensure that we have the sustainable energy that Vietnam needs to take advantage of Industry 4.0. We know that Vietnam is blessed with great renewable energy resources - sun, wind and water. So in energy storage and transmission, I see that Vietnam has many natural advantages, and investors, both local and international, are enthusiastic to lend to this sector. But of course there are also challenges. As … [Read more...] about The journey to cost-effective digital solutions

At the event (Photo: VNA)   Quang Ninh (VNA) - The People’s Committee of northern Quang Ninh province and the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association launched the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards 2019, the first of its kind ever held in Vietnam, on November 19 Dubbed the “Oscar” of the ICT sector in Asia-Pacific, the annual awards is alternately held by the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) in 16 member nations and economies in order to honour outstanding products, software, information technologies and start-ups in the region. The four-day event is underway in Ha Long city with nearly 1,000 delegates taking part, including over 650 from 16 APICTA member countries and economies. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Huy Hau said the event affords Quang Ninh a chance to access technological advances at home and abroad towards building a digital economy while promoting trade, investment and … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards 2019 launched in Quang Ninh

  More than 50 exhibitors from 20 countries will come to the first Việt Nam International Aviation Expo in HCM City this week. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY – The first ever Việt Nam International Aviation Expo will open in HCM City on November 20. It will have more than 50 exhibitors from 20 nations and territories, including the UK, the US, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, the UAE, and Korea. They include potential investors in Việt Nam such as Skyplan from UAE, Dassault Aviation from France, Gama Aviation from England, Jetstream from Singapore, BKT Korea, and RION from Japan. They will showcase latest technologies, monitoring systems, airport security solutions, consultancy services, MROs, and others at the three-day event.   The expo will showcase the latest equipment, products and technologies in the aviation industry. VNA/VNS Photo On display will be airport lighting, consultancy services, training and IT solutions, cleaning equipment, aircraft … [Read more...] about First Việt Nam Int’l Aviation Expo to open in HCM City

  A rendering of the proposed Long Thành International Airport in the southern province of Đồng Nai, which is still in the preparation process, with the first stage set to be completed in 2025. — Photo courtesy of Airports Corporation of Việt Nam  Bồ Xuân Hiệp HCM CITY — The booming aviation sector in Việt Nam needs investment from the private sector to ensure that it has adequate airport infrastructure for continued expansion, experts have said. With double-digit growth over the last five years, the sector is under pressure because of the rising number of airlines and aircraft now operating in the market.    The five airlines that operate in Việt Nam are Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Jetstar Pacific Airlines, Vasco and Bamboo Airways. However, Việt Nam will need about 10 airlines in the near future to meet demand, … [Read more...] about Aviation industry seeks private investment amid explosive growth