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Goby fish bins to 'eat' plastic waste on Da Nang beach

Installation of bins part of initiative by group of foreigners living in city to protect the local marine environment.

HCMC universities declare war on plastic waste

Many universities in HCMC have launched programs to change the habits of students, teachers, and staff to help protect the environment by saying no to plastic straws, bottles, and cups.

 

HCM City should focus on hi-tech: seminar

HCM City should consider Industry 4.0 the basis of its development, and the Government should create favourable conditions for entrepreneurs to thrive, a seminar on promoting technology products heard.

 

Mytel becomes third biggest telecoms operator in Myanmar

Mytel, Viettel’s mobile company in Myanmar, has become the third largest telecommunication operator in the country after nearly a year of operations.

 

Lac Hong team won Robocon Vietnam 2019

The LF-WAO team from Lac Hong University in the southern province of Dong Nai won the 2019 Vietnam Robot Contest (Robocon Vietnam) in the northern province of Hai Duong on May 12.

 

Nha Trang releases fries to regenerate aquatic resources

The People’s Committee of Nha Trang city in the central province of Khanh Hoa on May 12 released 600,000 aquatic breeds on Nha Trang Bay.

 

Coastal cities struggle to save beaches from wastewater pollution

Boasting some of the best beaches in Vietnam, Nha Trang, Danang and Phu Quoc are now under threat of pollution from wastewater following fast tourism growth.

 

First 5G call in Vietnam successfully tested

Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group today, May 10, successfully piloted the first call using fifth-generation (5G) technology in Vietnam, the local media reported.

 

Formosa waste exceed hazardous thresholds

Iron slag and waste mud sent by Formosa Steel Plant in the central province of Ha Tinh to two companies in Thai Nguyen Province for recycling far exceeded Vietnam’s hazardous threshold with a pH value of 12.5.

 

Hanoi's polluted To Lich River turns green again after dredging

Hanoi residents have been pleasantly surprised with some good environmental news, as a polluted river has been cleaned up. 

 

Save the Red-shanked Doucs of Son Tra

Red-shanked doucs are on the Red List of Threatened Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

 

Legislators, policymakers should heed people's needs

HCMC leaders are thinking of developing the city into a smart one.

Vietnam urged to adjust support program for climate change response

Vietnam needs to adjust the Support Program to Respond to Climate Change (SP-RCC) to better suit the current situation, Dr. Michael Parsons, policy adviser of Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said.

Facebook, Google tax evasion has to stop: minister

Foreign firms like Facebook and Google dominate the digital ad market in Vietnam but pay no taxes, a minister says.

 

Vietnam aims to turn technology into growth driver

A national strategy on developing technology firms has been announced at a recent forum organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). Below are some notable opinions at the forum.

 

Lac Hong students represent Vietnam at Drivers' World Championship

Energy-efficient car team LH-EST from Lac Hong University will represent Vietnam at the Drivers’ World Championship (DWC) Grand Final 2019 in London in July.

 

Technologies help solve Hanoi’s issues: Mayor

The process of digital transformation has reduced time, cost and improved efficiency in interactions among local authority, citizens, and enterprises.

“Make in Vietnam” helps the country move forward: Minister

The Vietnamese government would considers establishing special tech zones to pilot incentive policies for tech companies in the future.

Contest on AI, IoT launched in HCM City

The contest ‘AIoT & Smart Cities 2019’, themed ‘Smarter for Better Life’ has formally kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).

 

HCMC-based Quang Trung Software City passes preliminary round of Smart City Awards

The solution 'Administration and Monitoring System for Quang Trung Software City' by Quang Trung Software City has entered the list of 57 prominent projects for 'Smart City Asia Pacific Awards 2019', held by IDC Organization.