An international workshop on mobile money to promote financial inclusion was held by the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) in Hanoi on May 23.

Studying Germany’s new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation as well as models of digital and knowledge-based economic development, vocational training and financial centres is crucial for Ho Chi Minh City to shape its development, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has said.

The findings of a report, entitled “Future of Vietnamese digital economy towards 2030 and 2045”, was announced in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22.

Chatbot Vietnam JSC has won an award for a technology solution in the “E-business” category at the UN’s World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in the Switzerland.

Vietnamese student Vu Hoang Long grabbed one third prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2019 which was held in the US from May 12-17.

The Vietnam Science and Technology Day was marked with a ceremony held in Sydney, Australia, on May 18.

Four outstanding scientific researches with high applicability were honoured with the Tran Dai Nghia Award by the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 17.

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.

Telecom giant Viettel and Sweden’s Ericsson Group successfully conducted the first call using fifth generation (5G) technology in Vietnam on May 10.

According to experts, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is causing unprecedented changes, leading to the emergence of new business models and production methods.

“Make in Vietnam” not only helps Vietnam become prosperous, but also have a long lasting peace while contributing to the development of a strong national defense industry.

A pending project on national digital transition aims for the digital industry to contribute 25 percent of Vietnam’s GDP by 2025 and for the country to be placed fourth among ASEAN member states in terms of national digital ranking.

Telecommunications companies are improving their services to meet the demand for livestreaming, watching online television shows and playing online games.

Technology is the main factor to develop Vietnam’s economy, help it escape from the middle-income trap, and transition into a developed nation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed at a forum in Hanoi on May 9.