A survey of 1,100 IT workers in July by the human resources consultant Navigos Group reveals that up to 25 per cent of surveyed people have attempted to work abroad. — Photo aptechvietnam.vn HÀ NỘI — By the time they arrive at university, it is too late for students to start learning programming, according to Google Brain Research Scientist Lê Viết Quốc, who argues that coding should be taught at high schools and become a larger part of the curriculum. As artificial Intelligence (AI) is forecast to boom in the near future, leading Vietnamese experts in science and technology say the country has potential to thrive once human resources are improved Citing China’s three-year action plan for AI, Quốc said that Việt Nam should accelerate investments into developing human resources, building an open database and creating connections among domestic universities and international academia. “Instead of studying computer … [Read more...] about VN must prioritize computer programming education: experts
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Nine U.S. smart cities related companies highlight expertise to city officials
(VEN) - The Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the U.S. Trade & Development Agency joined nine U.S. technology firms at the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications on August 30 for a meeting to discuss the city’s proposed Integrated Operations Center (IOC). The Consulate and Department of Information and Communications co-hosted the event which included a fruitful discussion between U.S. industry representatives, city officials and local businesses regarding collaboration opportunities. U.S. firms also presented on innovative solutions that can help the city bring the development of the IOC to fruition. Representatives from the following firms participated in the dialogue: Cisco, Dell, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure, Honeywell, IBM, KPMG, Microsoft, Rockwell Automation, and Xylem. The August 30 dialogue is a follow up to a January 2018 U.S.-Ho Chi Minh City Smart Cities Dialogue that included the signing of a grant agreement … [Read more...] about Nine U.S. smart cities related companies highlight expertise to city officials
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 17/8
Masan takes full ownership of tungsten processing facility Masan Resources Corporation (UPCoM: MSR), one of the world’s largest integrated industrial tungsten mineral and chemical producers, announced that Nui Phao Mining Company Ltd. (NPMC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has acquired H.C.Starck GmBH’s (HCS) 49 per cent stake in Nui Phao-H.C.Starck Tungsten Chemicals Manufacturing LLC (NHTCM) for the total cash consideration of $29.1 million, and now owns 100 per cent of this company. NHTCM, previously a joint venture between NPMC and HCS, was established in 2013 and is a leading producer and global supplier of tungsten chemicals (ammonium paratungstate [APT], blue tungsten oxide [BTO], and yellow tungsten oxide [YTO]). NHTCM processes tungsten concentrate (TC), the main product of NPMC, into higher value-added tungsten products. In consideration of NHTCM’s contribution to the development of Vietnam’s high-tech industries, the Vietnamese Ministry of … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 17/8
Digital transformation imperative for industry 4.0
Minh Phu Seafood Company decided to invest in digital transformation by acquiring advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and using them in raising and processing shrimps.– Photo baodautu.vn “Digital transformation or losses?” was the thorny question for Minh Phu Seafood Company a few years ago. A leading fisheries exporter, it shipped its products to over 50 markets around the world, earning annual revenues of VND12 trillion (US$526,000). As orders grew rapidly, the company was finding it hard to accept all of them. “This … required us to increase our capacity by five-10 times,” CEO Le Van Quang said. However, increasing its 14,000-strong workforce by five to 10 times was impossible and this forced the company to explore alternative solutions. “For five years I went to many countries to study this issue and found that digital transformation was the best way for the company to survive and grow. It helps cut costs and improve … [Read more...] about Digital transformation imperative for industry 4.0
Singaporean firm to develop full-fledged smart city in District 2
Singaporean firm to develop full-fledged smart city in District 2Quoc Hung Loh Chin Hua (2nd R), CEO of Keppel Corporation, talks to HCMC chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong at the City Hall on April 4 - PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC - Singapore property firm Keppel Land will develop the Saigon Sport City project on 64 hectares in District 2, HCMC into a full-fledged smart city with state-of-the-art facilities for residents, heard a meeting between the company and the city government. At a meeting with HCMC chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong on the Saigon Sport City project on April 4, Loh Chin Hua, chief executive officer and executive director of Keppel Corporation, and executive chairman of Keppel Land, said Saigon Sport City is a key project of the corporation due to its large scale and the participation of many units of the corporation including the urban development solution unit. The corporation will make use of resources and experience in urban infrastructure development to carry out the … [Read more...] about Singaporean firm to develop full-fledged smart city in District 2