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At the ceremony, under the witness of Mr. Pham Hong Quat, Director of the Department of Market Development and Science and Technology Enterprises under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Senior Colonel Tran Van Thuan, Director of the Military Software Park, and NSSC’s Director Pham Dung Nam signed cooperation agreement in the establishment and development of the National dual-use startup and innovation support space located at the Military Software Park (Vinh Hai ward, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province). The cooperation contributes to the development of a fast-growing and strong start-up community while promoting innovation in economic development and ensuring national defense and security. It also paves the way to building an open innovation ecosystem, digital transformation, researching and solving military and civil problems. In the framework of the program, a workshop themed “Dual-use innovative start-ups, potentials and advantages” drew the participation of many leaders, … [Read more...] about National complex on dual-use innovative start-ups established in Nha Trang province

All rated Vietnamese scientists are working at universities, including Vietnam National University and Ton Duc Thang University. A group of 11 Vietnamese scientists was rated by Research.com, the number one research portal for scientists, in six fields namely Engineering and Technology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Medicine. The ranking is based on D-index (Discipline H-index) which includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index accounting for publications across all disciplines. The ranking covers 24 fields of research contributed by more than 166,000 selected scientists worldwide. Nine Vietnamese scientists named for their influential research: From left above: Nguyen Van Tuan, Nguyen Thoi Trung, Tu Binh Minh, Nguyen Dinh Duc, Nguyen Van Hieu, Le Hoang Son, Pham Hung Viet, Nguyen Xuan Hung, and Thai Hoang Chien. Rated … [Read more...] about 11 Vietnamese scientists named for world research

Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man receives Secretary General of the National Assembly of Laos Pingkham Lasasimma. (Photo: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) – Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception for Secretary General of the National Assembly of Laos Pingkham Lasasimma in the central province of Quang Binh on August 19. Pingkham Lasasimma is in Vietnam to attend a workshop and exchange programme between the Vietnamese NA Office and the Lao NA Secretariat. Man, who is also President of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Parliamentarians Group, said the workshop and exchange programme, the 11th of its kind, is of significance as it takes place at a time when Vietnam and Laos are focusing on the exchange of experience in law-making and supervision to boost post-COVID-19 socio-economic recovery. It also helps to enhance cooperation between the NA offices of the two countries, he added. He suggested the … [Read more...] about Lao NA Secretary General welcomed in Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by Vietnam News Agency. -Vietnam and Kazakhstan should enhance cooperation in areas of good potential such as agriculture, tourism and transportation, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a reception for Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi in Hanoi on August 18. He spoke highly of the visit to Vietnam by the Kazakh official on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, and noted his belief that the visit will contribute to consolidating and promoting the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Read full story -Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam always treasures its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Kazakhstan during his meeting with the Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister the same day. PM Chinh suggested the two sides further promote the exchange of delegations … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on August 19

The group of Vietnamese who escaped Cambodia . (Photo courtesy of An Giang Border Guard) An Giang (VNA) - Forty Vietnamese nationals were arrested by An Giang Border Guards on August 18 morning after illegally entering Vietnam from Cambodia. According to their testimony, a total of 42 people tried to escape from a casino in Sampeou Poun commune, Kaoh Thom district, Kandal province in Cambodia and swam across Binh Ghi River to return to Vietnam. They said they had previously fled to Cambodia to work at a casino. Their job was to make online games and go to social media websites at the instruction of the people at the casino but they were constantly forced to work overtime without any payment. According to Major Le Ngoc Tuan from Long Binh Border Guard Station, the group comprised 35 men and five women, whose identities have not been verified. Some have sustained minor injuries. One person is missing and another 16-year-old male from Kon Tum province was caught by … [Read more...] about 40 Vietnamese arrested at border after fleeing forced labour in Cambodia

Xam singing is expected to be recognized as a national intangible heritage and inscribed on UNESCO’S Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. For the first time, an advanced training course in the art of Xam (a music genre performed by blind artists) has been held in Hanoi from August 18 to 21. Three little Xam singers of Ha Thi Cau Club from Ninh Binh Province perform at the class. Photos: Tra My The course brings together leading artists and music researchers associated with folk music and Xam singing such as People's Artist Xuan Hoach, People's Artist Thanh Ngoan, and People's Artist Thuy Ngan, artist Mai Tuyet Hoa, and researcher-musician Nguyen Quang Long, among others. Trainees are 40 artists of different ages from 20 Xam clubs and troupes from provinces and cities across the country. This special program is organized by the Thien Tam Foundation in collaboration with the Centre for Conservation and Promotion of Traditional … [Read more...] about Training course opens to preserve traditional Xam singing

The move is aimed at ensuring the country's long-term self-sufficiency in oil and oil products. Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) is planning to build an oil refinery complex worth up to US$19 billion in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau. The Nghi Son Oil Refinery plant in Thanh Hoa Province, North Central Coast of Vietnam. File photo In a proposal submitted to the Government, the PVN expected the investment would be conducted in phases, of which around 70% of the capital would be allocated for the first phase. According to the PVN, Vietnam's domestic market is set to face a shortage of 19.5 million tons of petroleum products every year by 2030, and the figure could rise to 49 million tons by 2045. At present, the domestic consumption of petrol products is estimated at 18 million tons per year. PVN forecasts the demand to continue rising to 25 million tons by 2025, and 33 million tons by 2030. However, the combined production capacity of … [Read more...] about PVN plans to build US$19-billion oil refinery-storage complex

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan (C) and other representatives press the button to issue a digital conversion order in agriculture On the occasion of ‘Agricultural Digital Transformation Day’, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) today in Hanoi launched the program of digital transformation of agriculture and rural development by deploying an information system, granting database, managing planting area codes. This event chaired by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan took place in form of offline and online with the participation of representatives of farmers, cooperatives, and businesses in 63 cities and provinces across the country. According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, the growing area code system currently has an important meaning in identifying Vietnamese agricultural products, building trust … [Read more...] about Digital transformation helps remove ambiguity in agricultural production

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Ninh Thuan (VNA) – Industry and trade officials of 15 provinces and centrally-run cities in the central and Central Highlands region met in Phan Rang-Thap Chap city in Ninh Thuan province on August 19 to discuss measures to enhance cooperation to complete their tasks in the rest of the year. Participants highlighted a number of difficulties they are facing, and made a number of requests to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, including those related to industrial clusters, supporting industries, industrial explosives, industrial promotion, minerals, chemical environment, food safety, trade, and energy. Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai affirmed that the ministry will give maximum support to localities in dealing with their difficulties. He asked the localities to promptly roll out measures to facilitate industry and trade production. He advised … [Read more...] about Central, Central Highlands localities strengthen industry-trade cooperation

Associate Professor, Doctor Dao Xuan Co, Director of Bach Mai Hospital, said one of the reasons for this is the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting the drug supply of enterprises. Many businesses do not have drugs and medical supplies to participate in the bidding or witness poor revenue due to low prices, he reported to the Ministry of Health's inspection team on August 16. In 2022, there were 77 out of 1,690 drugs that contractors failed to supply in sufficient quantities under the orders, affecting the hospital's stock of drugs while waiting for the bidding results, Co said. The hospital also recommended the Government and the Ministry of Health issue policies and accelerate the implementation of national and local centralized bidding. Centralized bidding will increase competitiveness with lower prices, reduce manpower, time and costs of organizing the bidding at hospitals as well as better handle problems in the bidding process. On August 16, the inspection team of the Ministry … [Read more...] about Centralized bidding should be implemented to solve drugs and medical supplies shortage