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Engineers at VNSC are building a small satellite. (Photo: VNSC) Hanoi (VNA) – Potential plans and roadmaps were proposed to build national capacity in Earth observation using small satellite systems during a seminar held by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) in Hanoi on June 30. In his remarks, VNSC General Director Assoc. Prof., Dr. Pham Anh Tuan said the Government in February 2021 announced a strategy for the development and application of aerospace science and technology by 2030, aiming to utilise achievements in the fields to address defence and security issues, strengthen management of environment and natural resources, monitor natural disasters and minimise their impacts, and provide related services for people. This seminar forms part of the efforts to translate the strategy into reality, according to Tuan. The seminar is held by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) at the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam to use small satellites to build capacity in Earth observation

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A total 839 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm June 29 to 4pm June 30, according to the Ministry of Health . The new infections raised the national caseload to 10,746,470. A total 5,959 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on June 30, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,681,318. There are 24 patients in serious conditions needing breathing support . No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,087. On June 29, 1,192,491 doses of vaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 232,125,960./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: 839 cases added to national caseload on June 30

He was allegedly involved in the Baller Ape Club, a project that purportedly sold NFTs in the form of various cartoon figures, often including the figure of an ape, the Department of Justice said in a recent statement. Shortly after the first day Baller Ape Club NFTs were publicly sold, Tuan and his co-conspirators engaged in what is known as a "rug pull," ending the purported investment project, deleting its website and pocketing the investors’ money. Based on blockchain analytics, shortly afterward they laundered investors’ funds through "chain-hopping," a form of money laundering in which one type of coin is converted into another and funds are moved across multiple cryptocurrency blockchains, and used decentralized cryptocurrency swap services to obscure the trail of Baller Ape investors’ stolen funds. If convicted on all counts, Tuan faces up to 40 years in prison. This and several other similar cases "serve as a crucial reminder that some con artists hide behind trendy … [Read more...] about Vietnamese charged with NFT fraud in US

Speakers in the workshop in Quy Nhon city (Photo courtesy of the organiser) Binh Dinh (VNA) – A workshop recently took place in Quy Nhon city, central Binh Dinh province, to discuss the improvement of awareness in plastic waste collection and recycling to promote the circular economy in Vietnam. The event was held by PepsiCo Vietnam , the Centre of Education and Development (CED), and the Vietnam Chamber of Industry and Commerce (VCCI) - Da Nang branch. It was part of the “Increase awareness in plastic waste management” project funded by PepsiCo Foundation through Give2Asia and implemented by CED in collaboration with partners in Vietnam from January 2020 to December 2022. One of this project’s objectives is to raise awareness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam through plastic waste collection and treatment management in order to apply a circular economy model for sustainable business development. The workshop saw the participation of 70 delegates … [Read more...] about Workshop discusses plastic waste collection, recycling

At the welcome ceremony for passengers on the flight (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) - Flight K6 840 departed from Siem Reap of Cambodia at 3:35 pm on July 1 and landed safely at Da Nang International Airport at 5:35pm on the same day. This is the first commercial passenger flight to be re-operated on the Siem Reap - Da Nang route after more than 2 years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Efforts to restore tourism and resume direct flights between Cambodia and Vietnam are aimed at celebrating the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations," said Nguyen. Xuan Binh, Deputy Director of the Da Nang Department of Tourism. He said the direct route from Da Nang to Siem Reap further affirms the strategic position of Da Nang for international tourist markets as the gateway to world heritage sites. It is expected to contribute to boosting travel demand between Vietnam and Cambodia, as well as facilitating the exchange of international visitors between Siem Reap … [Read more...] about Siem Reap – Da Nang air route resumed

The People’s Committee of HCMC and Vietnam National University–HCMC (VNU-HCMC) sign a cooperation program in various areas in the 2022-2025 period. (Photo: SGGP) The program aims to serve the goals of socio-economic development and integration of the city and the southern key economic region in the 2022-2025 period, and implement VNU-HCMC’s main missions in researching, training and serving the community. The cooperation program includes human resource training and development in the fields of IT, AI, urban management, mechanical and automation engineering, business management, finance and banking, health and tourism; scientific research and socio-economic development allowing VNU-HCMC to participate in the city’s key science and technology missions, seek measures for the development of culture and sports, study automation technology application of infrastructure management and operation, assess the social impacts caused by flooding and seek solutions to improve environment; … [Read more...] about HCMC, VNU-HCMC sign cooperation program for socio-economic development