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$10-million IT park to be built in Binh Dinh

 The TMA Binh Dinh IT Park will be built at an estimated cost of 10 million USD at the Quy Hoa science and education urban area in Quy Nhon city, the central coastal province of Binh Dinh, Chairman of TMA Solutions Nguyen Huu Le said.

UDI Maps announces inundation locations

 The urban flooding situations after heavy rainfall in Ho Chi Minh City in the last few days have severely affected traffic and daily activities of residents. 

Lac Hong team triumphs at Robocon Vietnam 2018

 The LH-ATM team from Lac Hong University in the southern province of Dong Nai won the 2018 Vietnam Robot Contest (Robocon Vietnam) after defeating another team from the same university – LH-Galaxy.

VN successfully produces inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine

 The Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC) of Vietnam has announced the successful production of inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine (IVACFLU-S) for commercial use.

Online security concern raises as elders become more digital

 Younger generations are spending a greater proportion of their lives online, but they are not the only ones as people aged over 55 are also becoming more digital.

VN holds largest cyber security drill

 Nearly 150 organisations, including State agencies, banks and enterprises, participated in a cyber security drill on Wednesday and Thursday, recorded as the largest ever in Viet Nam.

First conference on artificial intelligence organized in VN

 The 2018 Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Life is taking place for the first time in Viet Nam from May 9-11, which has attracted the participation of more than 40 domestic and foreign professionals. 

“Meeting Vietnam” returns to Binh Dinh province

 An international workshop themed “Science for Development” opened at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education in Quy Nhon city, the central province of Binh Dinh on May 9.

ENTECH Vietnam 2018 kicks off in HCM City

 The 10th International Environment and Energy Technology Exhibition (ENTECH Vietnam 2018) kicked off at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9.

Research on wild lives of plastic on show in Quy Nhon

A research exhibition titled “Plastic Matters: Wild Lives" is on display at the International Centre of Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in the central city of Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh Province. 

Vietnam welcomes two Nobel laureates for scientific conference

 Two Nobel laureates, theoretical physicist Gerard ‘t Hooft and economist Finn Kydland, will visit Vietnam to attend a conference on science and development scheduled for May 9-10 in the central city of Quy Nhon.

Cyber security regulations should ensure business rights

The cyber security law should be built on a careful assessment of its impacts on businesses and ensure the development of information technology and telecommunications.

Teams get ready for 2018 Vietnam Robocon’s final round

 Thirty-two most outstanding teams have come to the northern province of Vinh Phuc to compete in the 2018 Vietnam Robot Contest (Robocon Vietnam)’s final round.

Scientists push for nanotech application in aquaculture waste treatment

 A seminar discussing the application of nanotechnology in treating aquaculture waste took place in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on May 7.

Three scientists to be presented Ta Quang Buu Award

The list of three winners of the 2018 scientific award named after scientist Ta Quang Buu has just been announced.

Data flows remain unopened

 Viet Nam has many opportunities to develop a digital economy, but the country’s legal framework on cross-border data flows is still "unopened", according to the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA).

PM visits int’l science and education centre in Binh Dinh

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed in principle a plan to build the south central province of Binh Dinh into a scientific and educational urban area when visiting the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education.

Young startupper earns success with free shopping app

 Tran Hai Quang, a 28-year-old former student of the Foreign Trade University, has earned initial success after two years since the launch of his startup project, Clingme, a free app to facilitate shopping for consumers.

Camera, sensor, and IoT devices in Vietnam vulnerable to cyber attacks

 Newly released statistics from Kaspersky show that in 2017 there were around 3 cyber-attacks per second globally. Vietnam is classified as being highly exposed to hacking risks.

Viettel’s revenue from overseas investment reaches US$1.7 billion

 Viettel Group’s revenue from its overseas investment in 2017 surged by 38 per cent from the previous year to reach VND38 trillion (US$1.7 billion).