05-01-2019 08:00
Within three decades, Vietnam has performed an economic miracle in rising from one of the world’s least-developed nations into a lower middle-income country. To tap into the full potential of Vietnamese economic prowess and also unleash advantages brought about by Industry 4.0, developing a national skills eco-system is paramount. Anderson Tan, chairman of SkillsSG Ventures, digs into the issue.
22-12-2018 15:55
Russia’s biggest digital solutions vendor ZYFRA has reached $30 million in revenue in its first year of operation, facilitating industrial manufacturers in-house and abroad with AI and IoT-based solutions, as well as autonomous vehicles. The company has announced plans to enter Vietnam as early as 2019.
01-11-2018 15:41
The National Innovation Centre, which is going to be established next year, will contribute to bringing Vietnam into the 4.0 era.
29-10-2018 07:00
Businesses all around the world are acknowledging the trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In particular, data is a major factor for the development of the Industrial Internet of Things - creating strong breakthroughs in both manufacturing and business. In production, the need for collecting data from discrete machines and delivering it to a centralised area becomes more essential, thereby boosting the efficiency of monitoring, management, and decision-making.
29-10-2018 08:00
On the sidelines of Qualcomm 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong last week, Jim Cathey, president, Asia Pacific and India senior vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., shared with Thanh Van his insights into Vietnam’s advantages in adopting 5G and how Qualcomm can help facilitate the deployment of this technology in the Industry 4.0 era.
12-10-2018 09:05
Metalex Vietnam, the international exhibition on machinery and supporting industries, returns this year with a new focus on Industry 4.0.
27-09-2018 16:58
With Vietnam striving to restructure its agricultural sector to make it more sustainable and attract more investment, Grahame Dixie, executive director of Grow Asia, a multi-stakeholder partnership platform that drives action on inclusive agricultural development in Southeast Asia, spoke to VIR’s Thanh Tung about opportunities and challenges for the Vietnamese agricultural sector in the era of Industry 4.0.
25-09-2018 18:52
Vietnam has undergone profound changes since opening its doors to foreign direct investment (FDI). Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang shares his views about the role of FDI in Vietnam’s development, while stressing the need for changes in the country’s FDI attraction strategy in the 4.0 era.
19-09-2018 09:59
Social security mechanism and regulations will have to be changed since the fourth industrial revolution and free movement of labour have led to new kinds of jobs and ways of working, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said.
04-09-2018 08:41
E-procurement is considered an emerging and inevitable trend which will assist with Vietnam’s participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
08-09-2018 12:37
World Cup semi-finalists Belgium capitalised on a series of Scotland mistakes with goals from Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and a Michy Batshuayi double to thrash the hosts 4-0 in a friendly at Hampden on Friday (Sep 7).
11-09-2018 09:00
Boasting great growth potential, a favourable geographical location, and a large network of free trade agreements, Vietnam is emerging in the region as a key player, majorly attractive to foreign investment. This week’s World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 in Hanoi shows how the country can harness digital disruption for its future development in the era of Industry 4.0. Khoi Nguyen reports.
05-07-2018 12:18
The emergence of Industry 4.0 is driving change in the Vietnamese logistics industry, forcing companies to step up their game. Daryl Tay, managing director of UPS Vietnam, shared with VIR how Industry 4.0 will reshape the logistics industry and UPS’ plan to capitalise on new opportunities.
26-06-2018 17:15
Vietnam is pursuing sustainable development in the wake of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, focusing on creating smart cities, increasing energy efficiency, and improving water systems.
06-05-2018 16:24
Vladimir Putin will on Monday (May 7) be inaugurated for his fourth Kremlin term under the shadow of hugely strained ties with the West and a crackdown on the opposition, with Alexei Navalny and hundreds more detained at the weekend.