Innovation

The launch and signing ceremony for the Report on Viet Nam Open Innovation Ecosystem 2022. — Photo vneconomy.vn Viet Nam's innovation start-up ecosystem is forecast to see an investment of US$2 billion, maintaining the form of a "rising star" of start-ups in South Asian countries. At the current turning point, Viet Nam's open innovation ecosystem needs fulcrums so that innovative start-ups, domestic and foreign businesses and investors will fully grasp new innovation trends, and at the same time discover new opportunities for co-operation and investment, so that the country can rise to the top in the region in terms of open innovation readiness. In order to continue the mission of elevating and connecting the entire innovation start-up ecosystem, the Viet Nam Open Innovation Ecosystem Report 2022 was launched after its first release last year with many remarkable results, receiving more than 800 start-ups registered, over 2,000 downloads and reached over 25,000 individuals in … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s innovation start-up ecosystem investment forecasted to hit $2 billion

MST officials and representatives of France's National Industrial Property Institute pose for a photo. (Source: VNA) Paris (VNA) – A delegation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) visited France from September 9 - 12 to meet local agencies and learn from their experience, management models, mechanisms and policies for promoting innovation and intellectual property (IP). The delegation, led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Giang, had working sessions with the National Industrial Property Institute and the National Institute for Origin and Quality of France. They discussed the European country’s experience in promoting innovation and IP at national, regional and local levels, especially ways to assist small- and medium-sized enterprises to protect and commercialise IP, as well as protecting, managing, and controlling geographical indications and other protective certificates. These are the strengths of France’s IP system and also match Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Ministry learns from France’s experience in innovation, IP promotion

Speakers in a discussion held at Industry Innovation Forum 2022. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Representatives of some 200 companies and associations gathered at Industry Innovation Forum 2022 , themed “Smart Manufacturing”, held by the Board of Management of Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City on September 20. It is the first time the forum has been organised, said Nguyen Anh Thi, head of the SHTP Board of Management. It will be made an annual event for enterprises and experts to share experience and strengthen connectivity and partnership in accelerating innovation in industry in Vietnam, he noted, adding that this, therefore, will enable improved productivity and optimise operating costs and efficiency in use of resources. Innovation and application of technology in production remain a major challenge for enterprises not only from Vietnam but globally, Thi said, emphasising that Vietnam can import technology but not innovation. Vietnam sets to be … [Read more...] about Forum seeks to accelerate innovation in industry

(Photo: SGGP) Director of the HCMC Department of Science and Technology Nguyen Viet Dung stressed that innovation in the public sector is critical to boost sustainable socio-economic growth in the city. Since this May, the HCMC Departments of Health and Science & Technology have co-held a program about innovation in the healthcare sector in the 2022-2025 period. The program aims at connection the HCMC Health Department to research centers, the innovative startup community to answer the former’s demands in disease diagnosis, treatment as well as medical care for the public. Before this, the HCMC Department of Science and Technology held a conference to promote innovation and technology implementation in the public sector via a link between district leaders and educational institutes, businesses, startups for feasible solutions in administration, trading activities. To further encourage this innovation, this department has provided support for needy units to connect to … [Read more...] about HCMC promoting innovation in public sector

Samsung Vietnam Complex, Samsung Vina Electronics and JA Vietnam officially open the Samsung Innovation Campus 2022-23. — Photos courtesy of Samsung Bui Huyen Trang, a student in 12A2 class at An Duong High School in Hai Phong City, now has a clear target to pursue in her IT career after attending a training course on Internet of Things (IoT) under Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC). "I often hear that IT is a very difficult subject that is only suitable for boys. But after attending the course of SIC, I realised that it is just a one-sided view. We are binding ourselves by limited thoughts without realising our true worth." At the beginning of the course, she still had the psychological barrier that she was not suitable for the programme. However, thanks to the teachers of An Duong High School, who always supported and encouraged her, she gradually became more active and achieved very good results at the end of the project. "I have been interested in science and technology for a … [Read more...] about Samsung Innovation Campus helps develop high-quality human resources for Industry 4.0

Code Like A Girl Vietnam with the sponsor from Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam and GeoComply launched Female Developer Innovation Tournament 2022. — Photo courtesy of the organiser Female Developer Innovation Tournament 2022, a tech competition hosted by Code Like A Girl Vietnam, and sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam and GeoComply, has attracted 24 participating teams who are working to address the challenge “How Geolocation technology can mitigate fraud risks in banking and financial services?” The annual tournament, which calls for women passionate about coding, regardless of age, gender, nationality and background, to sign up in teams of two to four members, creates a playground to encourage and honour the pursuit of technology majors for the future generation of women. It offers VND130 million in cash prizes for the top teams. The champion receives a grand prize and a three-day trip to Singapore to join a Boot Camp with SC Ventures and GeoComply to present the … [Read more...] about Female Developer Innovation Tournament 2022 seeks to close gender gap in technology