Some 45 scientific and technological inventions and applications of Vietnamese scientists and businesses will be honoured by the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (VIFOTEC) at a ceremony held in Hanoi on May 16.

More than 30 researchers in environment, information technology and energy gathered at a conference to develop research programmes on ensuring sustainable and safe energy resources for Vietnam.

The Asia-Pacific region’s most talented software and web developers, including those from Vietnam, will participate in a 24-hour app challenge to address a persistent regional challenge.

The spread of WannaCry ransomware has been wreaking havoc across the world, and several Vietnamese businesses and agencies are advised to take cautions.

A Workshop on APEC Research and Technology took place in Hanoi on May 15, with the main themes focusing on climate innovation, entrepreneurship and human resources development.

The team LH-Lightning from Lac Hong University in Dong Nai became champion of the 2017 Robocon Vietnam after a dramatic finale in northern Ninh Binh province on May 14.

The second day of the Workshop on APEC Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics continued on May 15, focusing on empowering and developing women in STEM through entrepreneurship.

Representatives from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies gathered in Hanoi on May 11 for the 10th APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI-10) Meeting.

A conference took place in HCM City on May 10, centering around the fourth industrial revolution and the application of Internet of Things (IoT) in smart manufacturing.

The final round of the 2017 Robocon Vietnam contest, themed “The Landing Disks”, kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh on May 9.

Grab Vietnam debuted its carpool service GrabShare in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9, a move hoped to help relieve local traffic pressure.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered all central agencies and local administrations nationwide to make plans for optimum usage of all advantages offered by the 4th Industrial Revolution.

The first Electronics – Information Communications Technology Fair & Exhibition 2017 will be organised by HCM City next week.

New cutting-edge technology products will be introduced at the Hanoi-based Vietbay Technology Centre, an authorised training centre of Siemens Industry PLM in Vietnam.