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E-government for 4.0 closer to reality

Amid the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution, Vietnam is seeking experience from a number of countries to develop its e-government in service of a facilitating economy which benefits investors, enterprises, and the public at large.

 

Vietnamese digital map Vmap debuts

Vietnamese digital map Vmap, developed by the Vietnam Post Corporation, debuted during a ceremony in Hanoi on October 1.

 

Can a computer fool you into thinking it is human?

Robert Epstein was looking for love. The year being 2006, he was looking online.

 

Elon Musk upbeat on Starship test flights

The American entrepreneur Elon Musk has given a further update on his Starship and Super Heavy rocket system.

 

Is red meat back on the menu?

A controversial study says cutting down on sausages, mince, steak and all other forms of red or processed meat is a waste of time for most people.

 

Mysterious radio burst reveals tranquil halo of a galaxy

While tracing the signal of one space mystery, called a fast radio burst, it led astronomers to another intriguing observation.

Outdated law binding fintech start-ups' growth

According to Solidiance Consultancy, transactions on Vietnam’s fintech market could nearly double to US$7.8 billion in 2020 from $4.4 billion last year.

The wearable cyborgs that use brain waves to power up your muscles

Kristen Sorensen was 55 when she became paralyzed from the neck down last year.

 

This startup is planning a flying taxi service that costs about the same as normal taxis

A flying taxi that you can order through an app? This German company plans to make that a reality in the next six years.

 

This 9-year-old has built more than 30 mobile games

Seated in a stylish living room of a home in a suburb of Nigeria's commercial center, Lagos, Basil Okpara Jr. is tapping away on his laptop keyboard.

 

More than 2,000 people join beach cleaning in Da Nang

More than 2,000 people engaged in a programme to clean beaches in Da Nang on September 28.

 

Nearly two tonnes of dead fish found at Ha Tinh beach

Up to roughly two tonnes of fish have been found dead at a beach in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Industry 4.0 Summit 2019 to open in Hanoi in October

The Industry 4.0 Summit 2019 will take place in Ha Noi on October 2 and 3, gathering 2,500 Government leaders and representatives from embassies, international organisations, localities and businesses.

 

Over 10,000 cyber-security vulnerabilities found in government agencies

More than 10,000 cyber-security vulnerabilities have been discovered in governmental agencies since 2013, according to the IT & Network Security Centre.

 

Manual weather monitoring delays information exchange

Cao Trung Son, director of the Centre for Natural Resources and Environment Monitoring (under the HCM Department of Natural Resources and Environment), on Tuesday spoke at a press conference about air pollution in the city. 

Waste-to-energy technology viable solution for Vietnam's waste crisis

Waste-to-energy technology is a feasible solution for the solid waste crisis in Vietnam's major cities, local authorities have said.

iPhone trade-in service booms in Vietnam

To obtain an iPhone 11 Pro Max, Minh Long traded in an iPhone XS Max he bought four months ago, plus VND16 million.

Vietnamese banks apply AI in their products

Deputy CEO of VietinBank Tran Cong Quynh Lan believes that AI is important for banks, but how to apply it remains a difficult question.

Mekong Delta shrimp farmers take baby steps towards renewable energy

Cost and technology are the top concerns for shrimp farmers when investing in renewable energy, Tran Van Dau, a farmer in Ca Mau Province, said.

Reservoirs in northern Vietnam warned of serious water shortage

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has warned that northern localities are facing water shortages as reservoirs are drying up.