Innovation

In his remarks, Deputy PM Minh emphasized the need to promote international cooperation for the connectivity of domestic and trans-boundary innovation networks and to align research and application activities with the demand of businesses, food systems, and the whole economy. He affirmed that Vietnam's strategy for socio-economic development in 2021-2030 aims for restructuring agriculture, developing large-scale commodity production of agricultural products and hi-tech agriculture, enhancing the agricultural sector's resilience and adaptability to climate change, and connecting agriculture with processing, markets, export and global value chains. The Deputy PM stressed that the Vietnamese Government has issued policies to attract more investment in modernizing agriculture based on innovation and achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR). Vietnam, as a food providing country in a transparent, responsible and sustainable manner, will actively participate in efforts to … [Read more...] about Vietnam hopes to become food innovation hub of Asia: Deputy PM

MaxX D is set to revolutionize how Manulife Vietnam’s 57,000 agents work by enhancing their productivity and the customer experience. Manulife Vietnam continues to pioneer the transformation of the life insurance industry with the launch of its new MaxX D mobile application, offering an all-in-one digital solution that acts as a personal virtual assistant for agents. MaxX D will offer agents business data together with features such as target setting, activities planning, and tracking. Photo: the courtesy of Manulife Designed to empower agents to manage their daily activities, MaxX D is set to revolutionize how Manulife Vietnam’s 57,000 agents work by enhancing their productivity and the customer experience. Considered more than just an app, this digital solution will offer agents business data together with features such as target setting, activities planning, and tracking, sales and recruitment funnels, hierarchy, and performance analytics, all in a … [Read more...] about Manulife Vietnam launches innovative new personal virtual assistant for agents

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh attends the online session "Catalyzing Country-led Innovation to Transform Food Systems" of the Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit held online on July 27. VNA Photo Lâm Khánh HÀ NỘI – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on Tuesday addressed the session "Catalyzing Country-led Innovation to Transform Food Systems" of the Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit that was held online. The following is the full text of his statement: Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to attend the Pre-Summit of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit. Despite the remarkable achievements in eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development around the world, we are yet faced with a myriad of formidable challenges. These include the unpredictable consequences of climate change, the increasing scarcity of resources for agricultural production, and the hurdles in transforming food systems via the greater use of advanced … [Read more...] about Việt Nam wishes to become food innovation hub of Asia: Deputy PM

Illustrative photo This fact is emerging as a realistic truth because despite all efforts, the pandemic is continuing to rage on in the world, and spread even further and faster with new types of variants emerging after every successful attempt at curbing the last. Every business must now innovate and adapt, and find ways to operate in the current circumstances, as it is becoming increasingly clear that the pandemic is here to stay for a very long time. Online selling Jewellery is one product that sells a lot through traditional channels because the customer sees it as a serious investment. This is also the reason why before the Covid-19 pandemic, the online business of Phu Nhuan Jewellery Joint Stock Company (PNJ) only accounted for a small market share. However, soon after the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020, consumers began to avoid crowded shopping areas and preferred to go online. It was at that time that PNJ responded quickly to promote an online sales … [Read more...] about Businesses must innovate and adapt to pandemic

HCMC seeks innovative solutions to cope with Covid-19 The Saigon Times Staff of the District 3 Medical Center prepare to take samples from residents in the district for Covid-19 testing. The HCMC Department of Science and Technology has launched a program to seek innovative solutions to combat the Covid-19 pandemic - PHOTO: DISTRICT 3 MEDICAL CENTER HCMC – The HCMC Department of Science and Technology has launched the HCMC Innovative Solution - COVID 2021 (HIS – COVID 2021) to seek solutions to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, which is extremely complicated in the city. The program has attracted the interest of many individuals, organizations and enterprises with multiple innovative, hi-tech and digital transformation solutions in many sectors. The HCMC Department of Science and Technology will help promote completed solutions and propose them to the municipal government, departments, agencies and business associations. HCMC will gather and pilot innovative … [Read more...] about HCMC seeks innovative solutions to cope with Covid-19

Bayer is rolling out a new strategy to encourage the global populace to consume more fruits and vegetables Accordingly, Bayer has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting increased worldwide consumption of fruits and vegetables, with the announcement of new portfolio of innovations and a business strategy for horticulture. The strategy focuses on activities that deliver tailored solutions to the farm, advance sustainable innovations on the farm, and address value chain and consumer needs beyond the farm. “Only a fraction of the global population comes close to consuming the daily recommended serving of fruits and vegetables,” said Inci Dannenberg, head of Global Vegetable Seeds at Bayer. “In the UN’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, Bayer is doubling down on its approach to enabling growers and partners to address the barriers to improving fruit and vegetable consumption in order to achieve 'Health for All, Hunger for None'.” According to Bayer, the horticulture … [Read more...] about Bayer commits to boosting fruit and vegetable consumption worldwide