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The device was sent to the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan in order to undergo quality control in an environment which aims to simulate the conditions that it will face after launch, with the satellite now ready after successfully passing all tests. At present, the satellite has been returned to Vietnam and is now operating normally. Moving forward, it is poised to be launched by the Japanese Epsilon missile in Japan's 2021 fiscal year, which will last until March, 2022. According to Le Xuan Huy, deputy general director of VNSC, NanoDragon is anticipated to operate in the solar synchronous orbit (SSO) at an altitude of roughly 560 km. Weighing approximately four kilos, the device’s main task will be to integrate an Automatic Identification System (AIS) which is used for the purpose of tracking and monitoring vessels out at sea. It has also been designed to verify the quality of Japan's MEISEI satellite navigation and positioning system, along with a new advanced onboard … [Read more...] about Made-in-Vietnam satellite ready for launch into orbit

Reintroducing the Polish language is necessary in the course of tightened bilateral ties and stronger partnership between Hanoi University and its partners. Reintroducing the Polish language, which was taught in Vietnam in the 1980s, into university curriculum is necessary in the course of tightened bilateral relations between Vietnam and Poland, according to a Vietnamese rector. Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Wojciech Gerwel, Deputy Head of Mission Maciej Duszyński work with HANU Rector Nguyen Van Trao. Photo: HANU The availability of Polish language in Hanoi University (HANU)’s educational program, in addition, shows the strong cooperation between the university and its partners, Hanoi University’s Rector Nguyen Van Trao said at a meeting with Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Wojciech Gerwel last weekend. Meanwhile, Ambassador Wojciech Gerwel said bringing back Polish language after decades indicates the enhanced the Vietnam – Poland relationship which has … [Read more...] about Bringing Polish language back to Vietnam school – inevitable move

Improving product quality The Nguyen Van Toan household business in the Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village at the foot of Da Nang’s famous Marble Mountain was one typical recipient of the industry promotion program. In the past, it used a semi-automatic turning lathe, which could only turn out 3-4 stone products a day, most of them fragile and inaccurate. With funding from the industry promotion program, the establishment invested in automatic lathes worth nearly VND800 million, including VND140 million from the local industry promotion budget. The automatic lathe can turn out eight products simultaneously, enhancing productivity by 10-20 times, guaranteeing proportional accuracy, ensuring aesthetics, reducing production time and thus increasing customer satisfaction significantly, Toan explained. According to Huynh Ngoc Trung, Director of the Bich Hanh Technology Joint Stock Company, the company received funding from the national industry promotion program three times for a total … [Read more...] about Da Nang opens new post-Covid window for manufacturers

A project management team, usually with representatives from the company’s internal IT and/or digital units, from impacted business units, and from the vendor(s), is put together, and a project manager or project management unit is assigned. These digital projects are challenging, and more often than is acknowledged, fail to fully achieve their objectives. The most common reasons for failure include: (i) lack of backing from leadership; (ii) unclear and/or shifting objectives; (iii) unforeseen impact on ongoing operations; and/or (iv) poor project management. Claude Spiese, senior advisor of Digital Advisory at Grant Thornton Vietnam “Independent project quality assurance (QA) can lower cost, save time, and improve the quality of deliverables for most digital projects,” stated Claude Spiese, senior advisor of Digital Advisory at Grant Thornton Vietnam. “The key is to engage an experienced project QA advisor, who works closely with the project team to provide advice as … [Read more...] about Every digital project needs quality assurance

During the most difficult period of 2020 that was plagued by COVID-19 and tough new local drink-driving rules, Neo Gim Siong Bennett, who is the general director of SABECO, kept the faith in its strategy. “This storm will soon pass, and the sun will be out again,” he said. “In the meantime, we will focus on weathering through this storm, and be fully prepared to make hay when the sun shines again.” The spirit of being willing to accept tough trials is rooted in the company’s transformation strategy that started sharply three years ago after Thai Beverage acquired a majority stake when the state-owned brewer was sold off. SABECO is one of the top Vietnamese corporate brands and the market leader in Vietnam’s beer industry. The sale set a pivotal milestone for its upcoming development, in which the company is focusing on sustainable business growth through harnessing synergies across brand strength, financial capacity, manufacturing and distribution systems, local market insights, … [Read more...] about Brewing up change with modern strategy