Under the project, which was approved by the Prime Minister in Decision 677/QD-TTg on May 18, 2017, a website at https://itrithuc.vn/ has been set up, promising a comprehensive ecological system for all, especially Vietnamese youths, to develop cutting-edge technologies on the basis of big data, Internet of Things (IoT) platforms and artificial intelligence. In the context of the fourth industrial revolution’s strong impacts on all fields, the project hopes to create huge opportunities for innovative start-ups in Vietnam. The system comprises of an open database providing information and data made public by ministries, agencies, localities, businesses, organisations and individuals; an archive collecting the world’s knowledge translated into Vietnamese and Vietnamese knowledge that has been systematized to be easily studied and sought out at different levels. Users can put up questions in a Question-and-Answer column and receive answers from many sources as well as interact with different social networks and forums. In addition, the system offers an application store developed by businesses and individuals. Users can also dial the free number 1001 on Viettel, Mobiphone and Vinaphone networks to get answers to their questions. As one of the first volunteer participants in the project, military-run group Viettel is building technological infrastructure and contributing knowledge to the system. At the launching ceremony, representatives of ministries, Government agencies, cities, provinces, education establishments, research institutes, telecom firms, start-ups, social networks, forums and banks, and individuals committed to contributing to the project. The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee has also launched a… [Read full story]
The Kim Dong Publishing House has launched a children’s book set entitled “My writers” which aims to educate youngsters in the history of Vietnamese literature. The publishing house has also released "Son Nam – the dust bows its head remembering homeland” which has been compiled by the poet Le Quoc Minh on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of Son Nam’s birthday (1926-2011). Along with these two titles, "Luu Trong Lu - Autumn's rhythm puts a spring in the step”,Quang Dung – the poet of Xứ Đoài (Doai hamlet)” and “Tay Tien (Toward the West)” make up Kim Dong’s new…... [read more]
The campaign is aimed to boost made-in-Vietnam products. 1.4 million business customers in Germany have received a promotion to advertise Vietnamese products. A Metro Cash and Carry press release says that there is already sizable amount of Vietnamese goods being sold in wholesaler’s supermarket chains in Germany, including fresh and frozen catfish, shrimp, lobster, chili sauce, fried food, furniture, ceramics, textile, household goods… METRO Cash & Carry’s wholesale business improves the local supply chains and their participants by implementing the group-wide food safety and hygiene standards, by transferring knowledge, and by integrating the local production into the Company’s international sourcing.…... [read more]
Titled Lich Su Viet Nam, the 15-episode collection was printed for the first time by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in 2015 with a limited number of 500 copies. The book was awarded Best Book in 2015 by the IRED Institute of Education and Phan Chau Trinh Foundation.“This very first reprint will help the 10,000-page collection serve a wider audience,” said Vu Duong Thuy Nga, head of the Library Department within the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. “The collection will be sent to public libraries all over the country this time.”According to Dinh Quang Hai, rector of the Vietnam…... [read more]
Korean and Vietnamese police authorities have launched special teams to ensure the safety of their respective citizens in each other's countries. (Source: Yonhap)Seoul (VNA) - Police authorities of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have launched special teams to ensure the safety of their respective citizens in each other's countries, as they seek to enhance bilateral cooperation.RoK police launched the "Vietnamese Desk" on December 17 to better support Vietnamese residents in the RoK while the Vietnamese authorities installed the "Korean Desk" to better serve Korean residents in the Southeast Asian nation.These moves came after the police chiefs of the…... [read more]
The Swedish Embassy in Viet Nam and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 20 launched a national photo contest themed “Swedish Innovations through Vietnamese lenses”. In her launching speech, Ms. Camilla Mellander, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam, said the photo contest is an interesting and fun way to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Sweden – Vietnam diplomatic relations in 2014. It also further promotes mutual understanding, and vividly showcases how Swedish innovations and discoveries are applied and used in Vietnamese daily contexts. Continuing until October 12, the constest opens for all Vietnamese without age limit. It encourages authentic,…... [read more]