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Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution to take shape in HCM City

The Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) is expected to make its debut in Saigon High-Tech Park in September.

Digitized companies are the best prepared to deploy AI

Digitized businesses are in the best position to apply AI (artificial intelligence) because their leaders want to apply new technologies quickly, said TMA Innovation CEO Tran Phuc Hong.

National awards honour 84 technical innovations

Eighty-four works were honoured with the 17th National Technical Innovation Awards at a ceremony held in Hanoi on April 23.

Vietnam to launch new satellite as Vinasat-1 operation expires

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung has instructed the Authority of Radio Frequency Management (ARFM) and VNPT to submit plans to launch new satellites to replace Vinasat-1.

Vietnam urged to build legal corridor for AI industry

Vietnam needs a policy on artificial intelligence (AI) to help this industry develop strongly, while minimising risks, according to insiders.

24th IEEE Real-time Conference opens in Quy Nhon

The 24th IEEE Real-Time Conference opened on April 22 at the International Centre of Interdisciplinary Science Education (ICISE) in Quy Nhon city.

11 Vietnam startups valued at over $100 million each

The 11 largest-scale startups out of the total of 3,800 innovation startups in Vietnam are valued at $100 million each.

Meteor shower to light up Vietnamese skies tonight

Vietnamese astronomy lovers will have the chance to watch the Lyrids meteor shower as it reaches its peak between nightfall and dawn from April 22 to April 23 (local time).

Decree to facilitate science, technology activities

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) is drafting a Government decree that will revise and supplement some articles of the 2014 document on investment and financial mechanisms for scientific and technological activities.

Female scientist dedicated to marine toxin research

As a Vietnamese pioneer in researching marine toxins – a challenging research area – she initially faced many difficulties in approaching and developing research methods.

Engineer invents a machine treating waste into organic fertiliser

From seemingly useless piles of organic waste, through the talented invention of mechanical engineer Nguyễn Tuấn Anh, they are turned into microbial organic fertiliser, contributing to environmental protection.

Vietnamese patents average growth rate nears 10% a year in the last decade

Last year, the number of applications filed by Vietnamese entities increased to 991, while those filed by foreign entities rose to 8,469.

Lang Son geopark proposed for UNESCO global recognition

The People's Committee of Lang Son Province is preparing a dossier of the Lang Son geopark area to submit to UNESCO for global recognition.

Vietnamese chemist’s journey: from academic excellence to national dedication

At the pinnacle of her career, with 15 patents in the field of materials processing for a major steel group, she decisively returned to Việt Nam.

VN advances in sci-tech application in vaccine, medical production

Vietnam has accomplished numerous achievements in scientific research and technology application in the production of vaccines, pharmaceuticals and medicinal herbs, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong has announced.

VN software engineers need 3 months to shift to making chips

With a new approach, Vietnamese software engineers need three months of training to shift to making chips, rather than an 18-month transition, according to Truong Gia Binh, Vinasa's (Vietnam Software and IT Services) chair of its founding council.

Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 announced

The Ministry of Planning and Investment, the National Innovation Centre and US tech giant Meta Group announced the Vietnam Innovation Challenge (VIC) 2024 in Hanoi on March 18.

Young reseachers succeed in applying research findings to real life

Two researchers in the central province of Quảng Nam have applied their research findings to address real life issues.

PM calls for close sci-tech cooperation between Vietnam, Australia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia in Canberra on March 8 as part his official trip to the country.

Deputy PM, foreign scientists discusses environmental initiatives

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on March 7 received foreign scientists who recently participated in the 4th International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration, and Management (ICEPORM 2024).