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CEO Ann Nguyen of VDES speaks at an Investment Day event on Thursday in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu Ngan More than 100 domestic and foreign investors as well as representatives from startups on Thursday participated in an Investment Day event organised by Viet Nam Innovative Startups Accelerator (VIISA) to celebrate the completion of the fifth batch of its four-month accelerator programme. The batch 5 of accelerator programme consists startups from various sectors, including VDES, Loglag and SaveMoney, had a chance to present their projects and discuss their operations and achievements with investors. At the event, investors and startups shared information and experiences about doing business and calling for investment. Ann Nguyen, CEO of VDES, a startup that connects event venues and event suppliers to customers, said the company had attracted businesses with the support of investors. The company works with many partners and 200 venues as well as 100 event organisers in big … [Read more...] about Start-ups shows potential on Investment Day

Representatives of FPT and Homa Techs sign the strategic agreement. — Photo businesswire.com Vietnamese IT firm FPT Corporation and global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) networking Homa Techs Inc on Thursday signed a strategic agreement to bring smart solutions to houses and buildings. An FPT representative said the deal sets forward a long-term investment with a three-year roadmap with millions of dollars. Specific figures will be announced later. The representative said FPT is pursing the investment because smart homes have great potential but have not yet taken off in Viet Nam. “FPT sees great value in Homa’s smart home technologies and solutions," FPT’s general director Nguyen Van Khoa said on the news site Business Wire. "With a network of partners and clients spanning 45 countries and territories, we are excited to work with Homa to bring this family of products to millions of residents and help to accelerate the development of smart buildings and … [Read more...] about FPT enters smart home field

Vietnamese engineers work at KMS Solutions, a US-based technology consulting firm which has launched its business in Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of KMS Technology US technology consulting firm KMS Solutions has set up operations in Viet Nam, which it has called a strategic market in Asia. A subsidiary of KMS Technology provides consulting services and packaged solutions in enterprise data and analytics, AI-powered supply chain and agile software. Through its global reach and partnership with the best software companies in the world, KMS Solutions targets organisations in Asia. It has strategic partnerships with leading global technology companies such as GoodData, Blue Ridge Global, Infor, Tricentis and Katalon. According to IDC FutureScape, a global provider of market intelligence, IoT, machine learning and big data are prominent technologies that force current companies to renovate, with over 75 per cent of chief information officers willing to incorporate analytics and AI into … [Read more...] about US technology consulting firm makes Viet Nam entry

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (eighth from left) attends the plant's opening ceremony on Monday.— Photo baochinhphu.vn Hoanh Son Joint Stock Co inaugurated its solar power plant, worth more than VND1.45 trillion (US$63 million), in the central province of Ha Tinh on Monday. The opening ceremony of the plant – the first of its kind in the locality – witnessed the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue. Spanning 50ha in Cam Xuyen District, the Cam Hoa solar power plant has a designed production capacity of 50 MWp. According to local authorities, the plant’s launch marked a good beginning for Ha Tinh’s renewable energy industry and is expected to contribute to accelerating the province’s socio-economic development in the future. They added that the province was also seeking foreign and domestic investment in two other solar power plants. Renewable energy like solar and wind will play an essential role in helping Viet Nam complete its … [Read more...] about $63 million solar power plant opens in Ha Tinh

Viet Nam’s top apps and games by monthly active users are mainly social networking apps, and online eSports games. — Photo theleader.vn More than 51 million Vietnamese access the internet, social media and apps through their smartphones daily, according to a recently released report by Appota Corporation. The report said that by the end of second quarter this year, Viet Nam reached a population of 97 million people. People's lives are quickly becoming digitalised thanks to the rise of smartphones, highly accessible internet and cheap mobile data plans. Smartphones using Androids system account for 55.1 per cent of the total in the country while those using iOS make up 41.6 per cent. The growth in quantity and quality of 4G services and hopes for a strong 5G network has created a firm foundation for the digital content sector, giving Viet Nam potential in the digital sector regionally, the report said. In 2018, Viet Nam experienced its highest GDP growth rate in the last … [Read more...] about Viet Nam a digital advertiser’s dream

40 more brands have been detected with advertisements in malicious clips. — Photo cafef.vn The Broadcasting, Television and Electronic Information Authority under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has detected 40 more brands which are advertising in videos with malicious content. The bureau said it had sent official letters to the companies asking them to stop advertising in reactionary clips against the State. The deadline for response is June 27, 2019. The agency confirmed that it would strictly handle companies that had already been warned but had not taken action. On June 10, the authority announced 21 brands that were advertising in malicious video clips. By June 19, 15 of those firms had responded as required, saying they had asked Youtube to prevent their adverts from being used in reactionary clips. Since the beginning of 2017, the MIC has detected dozens of domestic and global brands advertising products and services in videos with … [Read more...] about More brand ads found embedded in malicious YouTube videos

The information was released during a visit to three enterprises in the northern region conducted by Samsung Viet Nam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Tuesday as part of the programme. The companies that received visits were Ha Noi CNC Technology Investment and Development Company Limited (CNC Tech), Viet Chuan Joint Stock Company and Thien My Vinh Phuc Company Limited. These enterprises all work in the field of plastic injection, moulding and plastic plating. After three months of consultations, CNC Tech has been able to achieve remarkable improvement, including a 97 per cent increase in productivity and increased production accuracy (contributing to inventory, delivery and loss analysis management). Through the programme, Viet Chuan has increased production output by 96 per cent and improved the customer complaint rate by 67 per cent. Viet Chuan has eliminated waste in the production process, stabilising its production line, reducing material costs and raising awareness … [Read more...] about Vietnamese firms join consultation programme

The IoT Startup 2019 competition was launched at the Sai Gon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in HCM City on Sunday, with competitors asked to deal with challenges facing many major technology firms.— VNA/VNS Photo The IoT Startup 2019 competition was launched at the Sai Gon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in HCM City on Sunday, with competitors asked to deal with challenges facing many major technology firms. The competition aims encourage the spirit of innovation in the field of the Internet of Things (IoT) among young people and the start-up community in Viet Nam. It will also support the incubation of IoT firms. Through the competition, young innovators can learn about areas of market demand for technology and connect with local and foreign enterprise associations. According to Le Bich Loan, acting president of SHTP, the format of the competition has been changed from previous editions. Several big companies such as Intel, Here.com, Dien Quang, Lap Thanh and Acis have set up challenges for competing … [Read more...] about IoT start-up competition launched in HCM City

Customers visit booths at the 11th International Exhibition on Environmental Technology, Energy and Environmentally-friendly Products (ENTECH Vietnam 2019) in HCM City's District 7 from June 12-14. — VNS Photo Ngoc Diep Selecting a waste treatment model suitable for Viet Nam's development conditions remains a challenge for local authorities, a government official said on June 12 at a seminar in HCM City. Nguyen Hung Thinh, deputy general director of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Viet Nam Environment Administration (VEA), said the fast-growing economy and population growth pose significant challenges in waste management and treatment. Thinh spoke at the seminar which addressed the use of advanced technology in waste and energy treatment. Park Jung Jun, deputy director of South Korea's Ministry of Environment's Environmental Industry and Economy Division, noted that South Korea has overcome various environmental issues despite rapid economic growth. As … [Read more...] about Advanced technologies needed to deal with waste problems

Technicians at the 5G - Viettel Network Technologies R&D Center in Ha Noi. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he hoped that by 2045, Viettel would be among the world's leading industrial high-tech manufacturers. Photo courtesy of Viettel Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said he wants the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) to strive to become one of the world’s 10 biggest telecommunications firms by 2025. Speaking at a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary Viettel’s founding in Ha Noi on Saturday, PM Phuc said the State has entrusted Viettel with the task of leading the country in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Established in 1989 under the name Sigelco, the group has become one of the 30 largest telecommunications companies in the world and is among the 500 most valuable brands on the globe. PM Phuc said he hopes that by 2045, Viettel will be among the world's leading industrial high-tech manufacturers. The PM emphasised that technology will … [Read more...] about Viettel should be top 10 telecoms firm: PM