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The establishment of the Vietnam National Innovation Center aims to support and develop a startup ecosystem in Vietnam. (Illustrative image. Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently signed a decision to set up the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The establishment of the center aims to support and develop a startup ecosystem in Vietnam and promote innovation as well as the growth model based on scientific and technological development. The PM assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment to specify the functions, tasks, power and apparatus of the center, and approve its organisation and operation regulations. He asked the ministry to mobilise, manage and use legal resources from domestic and foreign organisations and individuals to serve the center’s operation in line with the country’s law. The Ministry of Science and Technology was tasked to work with the Ministry of … [Read more...] about Vietnam to set up national innovation center

Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean speaks at the opening ceremony.(Photo: straitstimes.com) Singapore (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Van Thanh is leading a Vietnamese delegation to join the 4th Singapore International Cyber Week 2019 (SICW), which opened on October 1. In his remarks, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean stressed besides substantial benefits, digital technology has posed pressing cyber threats to all countries worldwide as cybercrime has become more sophisticated. In that context, nations should join hands to respond to the challenges so as to build a safe cyber space that meets development requirements in each country, he said, affirming as a victim of many cyber-attacks, Singapore pledges close cooperation with all countries to develop a secure network based on regulations. Singapore will play a catalyst role to promote collaboration and … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends Singapore International Cyber Week

At the event (Photo: VNA)    Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese digital map Vmap, developed by the Vietnam Post Corporation, debuted during a ceremony in Hanoi on October 1. It was part of the digital Vietnamese knowledge system project under the Prime Minister’s Decision No.677/QD-TTg dated May 18, 2017. Unlike existing map and GPS platforms, Vmap displays detailed addresses in urban, remote or mountainous areas. Up to 120,000 post staff and young people collected information for three months, creating a data of over 23.4 million addresses nationwide. Vmap is now only available on web platform. On the occasion, the iNhandao project commissioned by the Vietnam Red Cross Society was also introduced. It uses Vmap to build a collection of correct humanitarian addresses, thus helping philanthropists’ efforts target the right persons. Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam expressed his hope that more projects like iNhandao will help connect … [Read more...] about Vietnamese digital map Vmap debuts

KOICA Country Director for Vietnam Kim Jin-oh speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A conference on the development of energy efficiency projects took place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 1. The event was part of the project “Promoting Investment Market for Energy Efficiency in Industrial Sector in Vietnam”, which is sponsored by Republic of Korea (RoK). It is launched by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department under Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade. Since November 2017, the project has reaped fruitful results and provided direct technical assistance to energy service providers and Vietnamese officials in energy efficiency. After evaluating energy-saving technologies in more than 2,400 businesses, it has chosen 10 firms which will conduct energy accounting under the supervision of RoK energy experts. KOICA Country Director for Vietnam Kim Jin-oh said the … [Read more...] about RoK experts assist energy efficiency projects in Vietnam

At the working session (Photo: VNA) Hai Duong (VNA) – Hai Duong should focus on developing telecom and IT infrastructure to serve the development of e-Government, e-commerce and digital economy, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said on October 1. At a working session with leaders of the Red River Delta province, Hung, who is also deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Information and Education Commission, asked the local Department of Information and Communications to survey the areas that have demand for 5G services and devise plans to call for investment from experienced telecom firms and major investors. Apart from attracting external resources, Hai Duong needs to develop local businesses in the field, the official suggested, adding that the department should also design plans and strategies on IT and telecom development to direct the flow of investment. The Ministry of Information and Communications will send experts and experienced … [Read more...] about Hai Duong aims to upgrade IT infrastructure