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Vietnam ranks 48th in 2022 Global Innovation Index
Vietnam is placed 48th among 132 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2022.
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Unlike conventional internship or management trainee schemes, both programmes are designed and implemented directly by Viettel, integrating training with real-world work in a global technology group. Participants are entrusted with solving major challenges that directly impact Viettel’s research, production and business operations.
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Resolution No 57: Vietnam begins operating first state-of-the-art supercomputer
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Digital economy helps power breakthrough growth
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Resolution No. 57: Vietnam moves to create favourable legal framework for technology transfer
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Glorious Spring Fair 2026: technology underpins product quality
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Resolution No. 57: Vietnamese intellectuals in France contribute to sci-tech development at home
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Vietnamese intellectuals in France join hands to advance science, technology at home
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STEM Innovation Petrovietnam helps cultivate knowledge in technological era
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Top 10 university start-ups in Vietnam secure innovation backing
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