ASEM conference on promoting inclusive socio-economic development in Asia and Europe opened a conference in Khanh Hoa on May 16, attracting over 180 delegates from 53 ASEM member states, regional and international organisations.

HCM City’s Department of Science and Technology on Wednesday signed agreements with eight universities that will join its Science and Technology Information Network (STINET).

During the 32nd ASEAN Summit held in Singapore last year, the region agreed to establish the ASEAN Smart Cities Network.

The central province of Quang Nam will host the Quang Nam TechFest 2019 from May 16-18, with forums and conferences on start-ups and innovation in science and technology.

8.3 tonnes of pangolin scales have been discovered inside a container at the VIP green port in the northern city of Hai Phong, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

New technology and skilled human resources were the decisive factors to drive Viet Nam’s long-term growth, especially in the face of Industry 4.0-induced changes.

An environmental protection programme will be carried out in 2019 to help improve plastic consumption habits.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will ask the Ministry of Public Security to join an investigation into rumours that discarded African swine fever-contracted pigs had been dumped into the environment.

French non-governmental organisation GRET Vietnam and partners held an international seminar in Hanoi on May 15 to discuss solid waste management in suburban, small and medium-sized urban areas in Southeast Asia.

The population of Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys, a rare species indigenous to Vietnam, has developed considerably in the northernmost province of Ha Giang thanks to conservation efforts.

The ranger force in the central province of Quang Nam is working with authorities of the province’s Bac Tra My district to return seven rare turtles to the wild.

Science, technology and innovation should be defined as a foundation for Vietnam to push forward rapid and sustainable development, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The Vietnamese market is changing at a rapid pace nowadays, treading towards digitalisation to stand on par with other regional markets in the digital age.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has urged local authorities in Thanh Hoa Province to investigate into the killing of a rare fish for sale.

A local sugarcane factory in Hau Giang Province has been identified as the main cause of the severe water pollution in the area.

The conference "Science, Technology and Innovation - A pillar for Vietnam’s socio-economic development" will take place on May 15, attracting about 250 local and international delegates.

The accelerating pace of urbanisation in developing countries, and Vietnam in particular, is presenting new opportunities to apply technologies to the challenges of city management.

Vietnam is now trying to transform itself into a digital economy. 

Four database centers that are expected to help turn HCMC into a smart city have been launched after over one year of construction and set-up, stated officials on May 12.

Bitel, a Peru-based subsidiary of military-run telecom group Viettel, has signed a deal worth US$27 million with the Ministry of Education in Peru to provide IT infrastructure for over 1,800 schools in Peru.