Winners of Viet Solutions 2021, a contest seeking digital transformation solutions for Vietnam, were announced at a ceremony held by the Ministry of Information and Communications in Hanoi on October 18.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has rolled out a campaign to detect security loopholes on COVID-19 prevention and control tech platforms.

The COVID-19 pandemic does not slow down technological transformation or digitisation, but in fact speeds them up, companies said.

Hanoi police on September 14 installed cameras to scan QR code at 67 checkpoints for COVID-19 prevention and control across the capital city.

Vietnam's strategy regarding the development of science, technology and innovation should focus on the diffusion and adoption of new technologies in companies, 

As the Covid-19 pandemic is threatening the medical safety of all people living in Vietnam, AI tools and technologies have been actively exploited by several state agencies, 

More than ever, caution is needed when helping those in need during the epidemic through social platforms as fraudulent acts have increased.

The price of a Made-in-Vietnam bracelet device to monitor quarantined people will be about VND800,000 (nearly $40). The battery on the device can run for 30 days.

Vietnam is taking a number of bold measures to control COVID-19, with IT application being an extremely important solution.

Me Linh district in Hanoi has been using drones to monitor people in isolated areas to ensure that people "stay where they are”.

The newly launched website covid19.mic.gov.vn contains necessary documents and data on prevention measures during the pandemic.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has developed a digital vaccine certification system, which will be piloted to welcome back international arrivals and ensure safe travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scientists from Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) have designed and built a mobile oxygen and medical compressed air generator station to help the country fight COVID-19.

Zalo Connect, the platform that connects benefactors and people who need help, is one of many technological platforms managed by the National Technology Center for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

A tech platform that takes testing samples and gives test results online is being used in nine provinces. About 26 localities are also planning to use it.

As many as 13,579 people reporting coughing and high temperature on medical declarations turned out to be positive cases, amounting to 40 percent of total cases of the city.

Technology is a supportive tool of the health sector in COVID-19 prevention and control, and is a means for people to cooperate with the health sector, experts have said.

Zalo CONNECT, one of the important technology platforms to support Covid-19 affected people, is managed by the National Technology Center for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

Along with the active work of the medical staff, the technology human resources are trying to develop useful software pieces to serve Covid-19 prevention and control tasks in hope of putting the latest outbreak under control at the earliest time.