USAID launches environmental conservation projects in Vietnam
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is launching two new projects to facilitate Vietnam to contribute climate-positive actions to helping address the global climate crisis.
'Made in Vietnam' sea-observation satellite Nanodragon
Micro-satellite NanoDragon, developed and built by the Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC), will go through a final test this month before it is put into orbit this September.
ATMs collect scrap, sell used items to the poor
The machines that sell mobile phones or collect used phones, and the apps that connect scrap sellers and buyers are useful solutions at a time when 'living green' and 'going digital' have become more common.
Environment ministry to step up inspections of industrial sites
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced plans to strengthen inspections of industrial production models with risks of environmental pollution and strictly handle violations in 2021.
Shift to edtech taking centre stage
With the pandemic wreaking havoc on traditional models of education, edtech startups are emerging as alternative solutions for many students, with the recent rise attracting the attention of deep-pocketed capital funds.
Vietnam determinedly ensures national cyber security
Vietnam has gone a long way towards establishing its own e-government and digital government. In that journey, it has faced numerous risks regarding information safety and has discovered the critical role of national cyber security to the overall success of this process.
National Performance Excellence Award 2019-2020 formally kicked off
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) yesterday held a press conference to officially launch the National Performance Excellence Award and Global Performance Excellence Award 2019-2020.
Green bonds can help VN achieve climate goals: experts
Green bonds are an innovative tool to mobilise financing from the private sector to scale up and achieve national climate plans, said Vu Chi Dung, director of the International Co-operation Department of the State Securities Commission (SSC).
Vietnam develops digital transformation platforms for businesses
The Government has issued Decision No.749/QD-TTg regarding the National Digital Transformation Program until 2025, with a Vision to 2030, focusing on small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In order to fulfill all missions in this Decision, it is necessary to invest in developing technological
Global geopark project subject to discontinuation
The central province of Quang Ngai has just announced its intention of stopping the construction project of Ly Son – Sa Huynh Global Geopark, saying that it sees no clear socio-economic benefits. This plan has attracted many conflicting opinions from both domestic and international scientific
Vietnamese YouTubers claim they no longer produce content but videos still appear
Most owners of the videos with titles 'delete channel' and 'last videos' on YouTube are still operating.
Made-in-Vietnam satellite ready for launch into orbit
Following its development and creation by the Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC), micro-satellite NanoDragon has now completed all testing and is set to be launched into orbit during Japan's 2021 fiscal year.
