Sci/Tech

‘Rice ATM’ machines benefit 41,000 needy people in Ho Chi Minh City

Sci/Tech - 06/08/2021

Rice dispensing machines, commonly known as 'rice ATMs', have provided more than 151 tonnes of free rice, benefiting around 41,000 needy people in Ho Chi Minh City as of August 5.

Establishment of grassroots technology teams proposed to fight against pandemic

Sci/Tech - 04/08/2021

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has proposed the establishment of community technology teams at the grassroots level to boost the effectiveness of COVID-19 prevention and control.

Vingroup receives mRNA COVID-19 vaccine production technology

Sci/Tech - 03/08/2021

Conglomerate Vingroup has signed an agreement with Arcturus Therapeutics medicines biotechnology company with the US on the transfer of COVID-19 vaccine production technology.

FPT Software invests in a technology company in Latin America

Sci/Tech - 03/08/2021

FPT Software has announced an investment in Global IT service provider Intertec International (Intertec), aiming to advance its efforts to provide solutions, technology services and digital transformation in the Latin American market.

Vietnam’s international internet connections back to normal

Sci/Tech - 03/08/2021

The repairs to the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) underwater cable system were completed at 1:20 pm on July 31, specifically on the faulty cable section of the S1H branch.

MPI supports exporters via e-commerce

Sci/Tech - 02/08/2021

The Enterprise Development Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has collaborated with Amazon Global Selling Vietnam to launch a support programme named ‘Be Phong 90 Ngay Cung Amazon’ (90-day Amazon Launchpad) for businesses interested in exporting via e-commerce.

Government allocates additional US$221 million to buy equipment, supplies serving COVID-19 fight

Sci/Tech - 02/08/2021

The Government has supplemented VND5.1 trillion (US$221.6 million) from the State budget reserve for 2021 for the Health Ministry's budget spending estimate to purchase medical equipment and supplies, biological products, chemicals and drugs for COVID-19 prevention and control, according to a decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on August 1.

Vietnam based virtual internship platform raises $2.5 mln

Sci/Tech - 19/07/2021

A Vietnam based educational technology company, Virtual Internships, has raised $2.5 million in a round led by Sequoia Capital India’s accelerator program Surge, according to Tech in Asia.