Sci-Tech

The building of legal regulations related to virtual assistants in particular and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in general in Vietnam has been drastically implemented, said Deputy Minister of Information and Communications (MIC) Nguyen Phu Tien at a press conference in Hanoi on April 8.

Vietnam is seen a next generation workshop and a growing market to become an advanced research and development (R&D) centre, said an article published by Dong-a Ilbo newspaper of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch requesting ministries, sectors, and localities to exert efforts to ensure information security, given recent increases in cyberattacks, especially the presence of ransomware.

It is forecast that by 2030, the country needs 2.5 million personnel to serve digital transformation, so promoting ICT human resources training is very urgent.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has set a target of increasing the usage of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) to 65-80% by the end of this year, bringing Vietnam into the top 8 for IPv6 usage in the world.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on March 28 held a get-together of Vietnamese IT enterprises in the East Asian country, providing an opportunity for them to exchange ideas, seek collaboration opportunities and discuss measures to further develop their community.

Vietnam is poised to emerge as a 'dragon' in the AI industry, thanks to its strong determination, entrepreneurial spirit and open government policies, according to a representative from the Meta Group.

The National Digital Transformation Programme to 2025, with a vision to 2030, aims at the dual goal of developing a digital government, digital economy and digital society while also forming capable Vietnamese technology enterprises reaching out to the global market. In that journey, digital human resources play a core role in determining the success of the national digital transformation process.

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, aiming to seek innovative solutions from domestic and international organisations and individuals to develop Vietnam’s semiconductor industry.

Ho Chi Minh City is ready to create the best possible conditions for Swedish enterprises to explore investment and business opportunities in the city, especially in digital transformation, green and sustainable development.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) on March 12 released the Provincial Innovation Index (PII) 2023, the first of its kind so far.

Vietnam will begin blocking signals for non-compliant 2G mobile phones as part of its broader plan to fully phase out the 2G service this year, according to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VTA) under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Da Nang-based Dong A University has joined hands with prestigious Korean institutions namely Gyeongsan Institute of Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Daegu Catholic University, and Da Nang Software Entrepreneurs' Club (DSEC) to develop manpower in the fields of semiconductor, robotics, and information and communication technology (ICT).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a directive on February 23 demanding stricter adherence to information security regulations and enhanced level-based information system security measures.

Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications Vo Minh Thanh has provided details concerning orientations to the city's digital transformation this year, with a roadmap comprising nine key tasks.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently signed a decision on the establishment of the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation.

The Vietnamese Government ranked 39th out of 193 countries in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) readiness on a 2023 report by the UK-based Oxford Insights.

The Politburo issued Resolution No. 52-NQ/TW in September 2019, providing a number of guidelines and policies on participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Revolution 4.0). One of the important contents of the resolution is the goal to have the digital economy account for about 30% of Vietnam’s GDP by 2030.

A ceremony was held in Da Nang city on January 26 to announce the establishment of the Da Nang Semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence Centre for Research and Training (DSAC).

A centre for digital transformation (DXCentre) was recently set up in Ho Chi Minh City with a view to supporting agencies, organisations, and enterprises in going digitalised and studying, piloting, and transferring digital technology products.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 21 morning (local time) visited Romania’s National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics (ICI Bucharest) as part of his official visit to the European country.

Nhan Dan had a conversation with Professor Low Teck Seng — Senior Vice President at the National University of Singapore — on the occasion of his visit to Vietnam to attend the 2023 VinFuture Science and Technology Week last December.

Vietnamese digital technology enterprises are currently thriving with the creation of more digital products and applications. According to the Ministry of Information and Communications, from 2019 to the present, the number of digital technology businesses has soared by 30%, and the revenue of the digital technology industry has expanded by 32% while the ‘Make in Vietnam’ proportion of digital industrial products rose from 21% to 29%. 

The People’s Committee of Da Nang city in central Vietnam on December 30 issued a decision to establish an integrated circuit (IC) and artificial intelligence (AI) research and training centre.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on December 28 asked the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) to perfect institutions and legal policies, creating corridors for the development of science and technology.

SUN EDU International Education Joint Stock Company and Thu Dau Mot University (in Binh Duong Province) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on strategic cooperation for the development of high-quality human resources in the field of electronics and semiconductor integrated circuits (IC) in the Southeast region, at a ceremony held in Binh Duong Province on December 26.

On December 26, the Vietnam ICT Press Club organised a ceremony in Hanoi to celebrate its 20th founding anniversary and announce 10 Outstanding ICT Events 2023.

The Vietnam Science and Technology Journalists’ Club has announced a list of 10 outstanding science and technology events of Vietnam in 2023, which covers various aspects such as policy and mechanisms, social sciences, natural sciences, applied sciences, the honouring of scientists, and international integration.

The 3 million USD Grand Prize of the third season of the VinFuture Prize has been awarded to inventions in creating a sustainable platform for green energy through production with solar cells and storage with Lithium-ion batteries.

President Vo Van Thuong has highlighted the important mission of scientists in seeking global solutions for new, sustainable and humane development, amidst rapid changes and many risks and challenges facing the world.