helpages efforts enhance lives of older vietnamese

HelpAge’s efforts enhance lives of older Vietnamese

With great efforts to promote healthy longevity among the elderly, HelpAge International in Vietnam has won the The Healthy Ageing Prize for Asian Innovation. Tran Bich Thuy, representative of HelpAge, discussed with VIR’s Tung Anh the journey to gain this prestigious award and future plans to empower older people amid unprecedented demographic changes.
gojek launches app and brand in vietnam

Gojek launches app and brand in Vietnam

Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading mobile on-demand services and payments platform, today announced the official launch of the Gojek app in Vietnam. Starting from 6:00am this morning, customers in Vietnam can access services for motorbike ride-hailing (GoBike), logistics (GoSend), and food delivery (GoFood) via the Gojek app, which is available for download via iOS and Android.
visa contactless payments set record growth as vietnamese embrace cashless payments

Visa contactless payments set record growth as Vietnamese embrace cashless payments

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, today announced that Visa contactless transactions grew more than 500 per cent from the first half of 2019 to the first half of 2020. The total value of Visa contactless transactions increased more than 600 per cent over the same period.
vietnamese startups bag millions of us dollars despite covid 19 pandemic

Vietnamese startups bag millions of US dollars despite COVID-19 pandemic

A slew of Vietnamese startups managed to secure millions of US dollars even in the midst of the rapidly escalating COVID-19 pandemic.
lg electronics to build additional rd centre in vietnam

LG Electronics to build additional R&D centre in Vietnam

Major home appliance maker LG Electronics Inc. is considering building a new research and development (R&D) centre in Vietnam, while simultaneously expanding its existing facility in Haiphong.
nic mobilises vietnamese intellectuals in all continents for innovation

NIC mobilises Vietnamese intellectuals in all continents for innovation

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) hosted an online-offline meeting with experts from across the globe to provide an update on the development of the Vietnam Innovation Network and the operations of its three networks in Australia (NIC-AU), Germany (VGI), and Japan (VJOIN).
helpage international in vietnam wins healthy aging prize for asian innovation

HelpAge International in Vietnam wins Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation

HelpAge International in Vietnam has become one of the three exceptional organisations winning the grand prize of the Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation (HAPI) award.
first vietnamese city announces digital transformation programme

First Vietnamese city announces digital transformation programme

Ho Chi Minh City on July 22 announced a digital transformation programme, becoming the first city in Vietnam to announce such a plan.
insider announces 32 million series c funding to invest in ai

Insider announces $32 million Series C funding to invest in AI

Singapore-based Insider, a profitable SaaS company that takes a unique approach to multichannel experience orchestration, announced today its $32 million Series C funding round, bringing total funding to date to $47 million. The round was led by Riverwood Capital and was joined by Sequoia India, Wamda Capital, and Endeavor Catalyst.
industry trends harnessing the potential of 5g with secure sd wan

Industry trends: Harnessing the potential of 5G with secure SD-WAN

High-speed, low-latency 5G networks have the power to transform how business gets done. However, the journey to full-scale, comprehensive 5G coverage will not happen overnight. Even once it becomes more widely available, there are few devices in use today that support 5G, and fewer applications that require the level of performance provided through these networks. This means that businesses must keep all options open when it comes to connectivity, even if 5G is available in their area.
keysight technologies drives telehealth growth

Keysight Technologies drives telehealth growth

Technology plays a critical role in driving the growth of telehealth, supporting remote and real-time healthcare with videoconferencing and remote patient monitoring. Ee Huei Sin, vice president, Keysight Technologies’ General Electronic Measurement Solutions, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy future trends of telehealth and how wireless 5G advance the field.
made in vietnam kidsonline next step for 40 preschool education

Made-in-Vietnam KidsOnline – Next step for 4.0 preschool education

In alignment with the technology boom in Industry 4.0, the education sector is adapting new smart technology solutions to increase efficiency.
discussions on viability in genome editing in vietnam

Discussions on viability in genome editing in Vietnam

The July 17 workshop on genome editing shared knowledge, experiences, and global practices on plant breeding innovation and genome editing to improve the quality and productivity of Vietnamese agricultural products.
focusing on technology transfer in attracting new wave of fdi capital

Focusing on technology transfer in attracting new wave of FDI capital

As Vietnam is attracting high-quality foreign inflows, domestic firms now have an even greater opportunity to draw technology transfer to improve added value in its manufacturing industry.
three fulcrums to promote vietnams growth post pandemic

Three fulcrums to promote Vietnam’s growth post-pandemic

Encouraging innovation and training human resources methodically in collaboration with improving the infrastructure should be the three fulcrums to create a basis for Vietnam’s growth in the post-pandemic period.