Day: April 11, 2024

Hanoi: The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has proposed the Government approve a national strategy on artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and application by 2030.

The move is to create a boost for Vietnam’s AI industry, turning the country into a bright spot in this regard, said deputy chief of the MoST’s Department of High Technology Tran Anh Tu at the ministry’s quarterly press conference in Hanoi on April 10.

Vietnam should not stand outside the global trend of utilising AI in socio-economic development, the official explained, adding that the ministry has embarked on the building of corridor documents to facilitate the industry, especially data-related issues.

On February 2, the Government approved a national data strategy which serves as a foundation for the development of the domestic AI industry and sets the target of having 100% of the national data centres, regional data centres and national centres for large data storage and high performance computing across the country g
uaranteed to connect successfully.

Citing a number of relevant decisions by the Government, Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Giang emphasised the need for the country to ensure an open legal corridor and learn from developed nations’ experience in this field.

Digital technology development must go hand in hand with responsibility and ethics, he said.

Regarding the development of science-technology and innovation, deputy head of the MoST’s State Agency for Technology Innovation Nguyen Duc Hoang said the ministry will focus on perfecting relevant mechanisms and policies in the second quarter of this year, and expand international cooperation, both bilateral and multilateral, in this realm./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Prague: The Vietnam Women’s Union in Hungary is organising a wide range of activities to mark its 20th founding anniversary, with a grand ceremony expected to take place in Budapest on June 9.

Attending a get-together held by the union on April 8, Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao spoke highly of its contributions to activities of the Vietnamese community and Vietnamese representative offices there.

Women have also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s culture to people in the host country, Thao added.

The union is holding a painting contest for Hungarian children, with the sponsor of the Vietnamese Embassy. The contest is attracting the participation of students from over 50 schools across Hungary. The outstanding works will be honoured at a ceremony on May 25./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi: More than 746 tonnes of rice from the national reserve will be allocated to the two northern mountainous provinces of Dien Bien and Bac Kan to support local people during the between-crop period in 2024.

Under Decision No.297/QD-TTg recently signed by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai, Bac Kan province will get over 72 tonnes and Dien Bien 674 tonnes.

The Deputy Prime Minister asked the Ministries of Finance, and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to take prime responsibility for rice allocation and make reports on the work.

Meanwhile, the People’s Committees of the two localities are responsible for delivering rice support for the needy in a timely fashion and in line with regulations./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency