24-10-2019 10:30
Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam ranks fourth among the world's 50 best cities for street food, according to a new survey by US business magazine CEOWorld.
24-10-2019 10:00
Thousands of Chileans flooded the streets of Santiago and other cities in a general strike on Wednesday, upping the pressure on beleaguered President Sebastien Pinera after days of social unrest that left 18 dead.
23-10-2019 13:00
A drone-like flying taxi whirred over Singapore's waterfront Tuesday, with the firm behind the test hoping the aircraft will revolutionise travel in traffic-choked Asian cities.
23-10-2019 09:23
Thousands of farmers drove their tractors into German cities on Tuesday (Oct 22), in protest at the government's new agricultural policies which they say will hurt their livelihoods and make them scapegoats for climate change.
18-10-2019 17:00
Siemens technologies for smart cities went the extra mile in turning historical buildings smarter and more friendly.
18-10-2019 16:24
The fast growth of Vietnam’s economy has seen an increase of the urban population, posing significant challenges to the country’s major cities, particularly in terms of transport and urban planning management. Nguyen Duc Kien, director of the Solutions and System Integration Centre for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), gives out solutions for these issues by using artificial intelligence.
16-10-2019 07:00
A bank having an average asset scale, charter capital, and operational network, National Citizen Bank (NCB) is appearing on investors’ radar by virtue of its safe and effective operation, and buoyant potential for retail bank development.
15-10-2019 21:07
The Danang People's Committee and Vietnam Software and IT Services Association will jointly organise a series of important international IT activities in the city from October 21-24.
11-10-2019 11:29
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has decided to choose Japanese over American nationality with an eye on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Japanese media reported Thursday (Oct 10).
10-10-2019 15:54
Domestic enterprises are embracing robotics and advanced technologies in their production lines to boost smart manufacturing activities, but there is a long road ahead for those wishing to keep up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. VIR’s Phuong Thu reports.
10-10-2019 15:49
The latest draft text to amend the Labour Code was released in August and includes substantial changes in numerous provisions compared to the current Labour Code and the second draft, which was issued in April. One of the substantial amendments is the recognition of the evolution of labour relationships under the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Minh Nguyen, senior associate of ACSV Legal, pointed out the remarkable changes of the latest draft, and how it will affect operating enterprises.
10-10-2019 15:43
With its vast potential of e-commerce development thanks to surging IT and wide smartphone coverage, Vietnam is trying to build its own digital economy fuelled by a hallmark strategy on Industry 4.0 that is expected to help the country improve its competitiveness, attract more high-quality investment, and ensure sustainable growth. Thanh Dat reports.
10-10-2019 15:39
Vietnam considers domestic private enterprises as an important driving force for the economy which is looking to become an integrated and modern one. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist from the Asian Development Bank, writes about how small and medium-sized enterprises can further join the regional and global value chains amid Industry 4.0 expansion far and wide.
10-10-2019 15:31
In the context of the 4.0 era, Vietnam is aiming to build smart cities to promote sustainable development through the process of digital transformation. However, there are many issues that Vietnam and its cities should focus on.
08-10-2019 10:05
Extinction Rebellion activists began gathering in cities across Australia and New Zealand on Monday (Oct 7) to kick off a fortnight of global civil disobedience demanding governments take urgent action on climate change.