PM launches HCM City centre for fourth industrial revolution

Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024

The HCM City C4IR, part of an agreement between Việt Nam and the WEF, is one of the 19 C4IRs of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the second one in Southeast Asia.

Firms encouraged to prepare workforce for digital economy

Friday, Oct 29, 2021

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is both creating opportunities and posing challenges to developed countries and countries entering the 4.0 revolution, including Viet Nam, from a perspective of readiness, ability integration and adaptation of the workforce.

Innovation promoted for national development

Monday, Feb 22, 2021

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong speaks to Vietnam News Agency about plans to support innovation in Viet Nam.

Banks rush to apply modern technologies in digital transformation

Saturday, Aug 22, 2020

The trend of integrating modern technologies in the banking industry has been indispensable to meet customers’ requirements for convenience in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era, especially in the context of the re-outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Digital economy expected to add 30% to GDP by 2030

Saturday, Apr 25, 2020

The country wants to raise the digital economy’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) to 20 per cent by 2025 and 30 per cent by 2030.

Banking human resources change in Industry 4.0

Wednesday, Mar 11, 2020

The fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) has a great impact on the human resources of the banking sector, according to the general director of Viet Nam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank).

Improving labour productivity critical for businesses

Thursday, Jan 30, 2020

Improving labour productivity is vital for Vietnamese businesses in the context of Industry 4.0, with rapid increases in digitalisation, robotisation and intelligent automation, experts said.

Training goes hand in hand with tech's growth: experts

Friday, Nov 01, 2019

Training the workforce and helping reskill low-skilled workers are important tasks in preparing for the rapid technological development during the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Smart city challenges Gov’t and localities

Monday, Oct 07, 2019

In efforts to embrace the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), cities and provinces in Viet Nam are pushing smart city programmes, combining technology with internet-connected devices to enhance municipal management and economy.

Big Data vital for AI development: MOST

Thursday, Sep 05, 2019

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of key technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and impacts all aspects of society. Bui The Duy, deputy minister of Science and Technology, spoke to various media outlets about the role of AI in Viet...

Netflix partners with WEF to enhance digital creative skills in ASEAN

Friday, Aug 16, 2019

Netflix signed a partnership deal with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Digital ASEAN working group to help people and governments in Southeast Asia develop creative and digital skills useful in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Viet Nam wants to have 10 tech “unicorns” in 2030

Tuesday, Aug 06, 2019

Viet Nam wants to have at least five billion-dollar tech firms (unicorns) by 2025 and 10 by 2030 as planned in its draft on national strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Blockchain a new economic infrastructure for banking and finance

Friday, Aug 02, 2019

In the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, blockchain is increasingly known as a technology with great potential applications around the world as well as in Viet Nam.

Singaporean businesses seek investment in Viet Nam

Tuesday, Jul 16, 2019

Singaporean businesses expect to promote co-operation with Viet Nam in the field of smart urban development, the fourth industrial revolution and innovation.

Mechanical engineering industry needs more Govt support

Monday, Jul 08, 2019

The mechanical engineering industry needs supportive policies from the Government to enhance its competitiveness during the fourth industrial revolution.