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Zalo & Shinhan to cooperate in fintech

 Two sign agreement to work together in researching, developing and applying AI in the fintech industry.

Female scientist passionate in veterinary studies

 Associate Professor Dinh Thi Bich Lan, a senior lecturer at Hue University, is the author of a number of vanguard veterinary research projects. 

‘Green’ energy solution wins int’l award

 The Solar Experience Space model of Bach Khoa Energy Corporate has been named ‘Outstanding Project’ in the Smart Renewable Energy category at the Smarter Energy Awards 2018 in Munich, Germany.

Photo contest on environment launched

 Invitations are open for a photo contest among Vietnamese and expatriate photographers to showcase their works on the environment and life. 

Ca Mau: Measures to mitigate damages from natural disasters

 The southernmost Ca Mau Province People’s Committee has ordered local authorities to protect people and property from natural disasters by inspecting dykes and solving erosion and flooding incidents as soon as possible.

Mobile app introduced instructing solid waste classification at home

 A mobile application was launched by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 to teach people how to classify solid waste at home.

Laos to apply Vietnamese tech for e-governance

 Laos will use Blockchain technology developed by a Vietnamese company for the e-governance use, becoming the third country globally after Estonia and Dubai using the technology in this area.

Viettel signs with one million subscribers in Myanmar in first 10 days

 Mytel, Viettel’s mobile operator in Myanmar, has signed with more than one million subscribers in just 10 days since it officially began operations.

The unplanned dumpsite

 Port operators now find themselves in a quagmire, as tens of thousands of containers are being abandoned there, aggravating port congestion on one hand and adversely affecting port operators’ business efficiency on the other. 

Hi-tech application touted as solution to climate change adaptation

 Vietnam has been promoting the application of high technologies in agriculture production as part of efforts to adapt to climate change and strive towards sustainable agriculture development.

Binh Dinh: Sugar plant fined over $93,000 for violating environment law

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the south-central Vietnamese province of Binh Dinh yesterday issued a fine of VND1.9 billion (US$93,600) on a local sugar factory for illegally discharge into Con river. 

Local IT engineers to head to Japan

 Japanese company cooperating with Vietnamese universities to provide IT engineers for Japan.

Government issues resolution on climate change adaptation

 The Government has issued Resolution 76/NQ-CP on natural disaster prevention and climate change adaptation.

MobiFone stops providing Vimo e-wallet services

 MobiFone has sent messages to its customers announcing that the operator stopped providing services with e-wallet Vimo from June 7.

Various solutions to sea level rise in Vietnam

 A series of solutions to adapting to sea level rise caused by climate change have been taken in Vietnam, as the phenomenon is posing grave challenges to the ecosystem, biodiversity and natural resources as well as human life. 

Opportunity for IT engineers to find jobs in Japan

 Framgia Inc. of Japan will organise a job fair for IT students - Vietnam IT Job Fair - in Hanoi from June 22-24.

Tighter control over waste import into Vietnam urged

 The Vietnamese government has urged tightened controls over waste imports in the context of the flooding of abandoned waste containers at local sea ports.

Landslides-erosions in Mekong Delta put on map

 A map of landslides and erosions along riverbanks and coasts in the Mekong Delta was introduced at a conference held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in Hanoi on June 18. 

Over 7 million Vietnamese use IPv6

 The use of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in Vietnam in the first half of 2018 grew 6.54%, lifting the usage rate of IPv6 in the country to 14.43%.

Sixth GEF Assembly to take place in Da Nang

 The sixth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility and related meetings will take place in the central city of Da Nang from June 23-29, said the Office of the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.