HÀ NỘI — Twelve films are being shown at the 13th Science Film Festival in Việt Nam, held by the Goethe Institute in Hà Nội. It promotes science literacy and facilitates awareness of contemporary scientific, technological, and environmental issues through international films with accompanying educational activities. The festival takes place internationally from October to December 20 and invites viewers to enjoy the best in international science communication. For the first time in the history of the festival, a film with the participation of Hà Nội Goethe Institute in the production was submitted to the film festival. These films will receive support to be showcased at international film festivals and the science film festival held by the Goethe Institute.

(Source: Global Media Congress)The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) will participate in the second edition of the Global Media Congress (GMC), held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates from November 14 – 16, with a special stall The participation of the VNA’s delegation, headed by Nguyen Duc Vu, VNA Technical Centre Director, is in line with the partnership agreement that the VNA signed with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) for media cooperation at multiple levels.According to the organising committee, the event is one of the largest and most inclusive media gatherings in the world hosted by the ADNEC Group in strategic partnership with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, and Chairman of the Presidential Court.The Global Media Congress is an ideal platform for news outlets and media entities to engage with global thought leaders in the media sector and to deliberate on the best ways for shaping the future of the sector. Attendees are expected to gain insights into the latest industry trends, fostering collaborative efforts to nurture innovative ideas. Also high on the agenda of the event includes a specialized media sector conference and an exhibition designated to explore media dynamics and challenges.Nguyen Duc Vu, who will represent the VNA at the event, said that it is an honour for him to take part in the Global Media Congress.“Our partnership with WAM is based on our conviction that media entities around the world need to be strengthen their bonds in order to effectively handle the challenges facing the sector. The GMC is the definitive venue in which media figures and leaders from different parts of the globe put their heads together to come up with lasting solutions for the problems we face and ideas to take our industry to higher levels of productivity and credibility,” he said.The second edition of the Global Media Congress adopts four central themes, namely sustainability, innovation, and the latest media technologies, along with discussions on sports media, youth, education, and the future of media.The inaugural edition in 2022 was a resounding success, attracting over 13,656 visitors during the three-day event./.

This is the first time Hoa Phat has introduced its products at Intermodal Europe, which took place from October 10-12. (Photo: VNA)Many of the world’s leading shipping companies joining Intermodal Europe in Amsterdam, Netherlands, have expressed their interest in containers produced by Vietnam’s Hoa Phat Group Vu Duc Sinh, Director of Hoa Phat Container JSC, said participating in Intermodal Europe 2023, Europe’s leading event for container shipping and intermodal transport, marks a milestone for Hoa Phat to enter the international container market.With long-term experience in steel production as well as its investment in cutting-edge equipment and technologies, the company is committed to providing containers that satisfy international standards, thus meeting the needs of the marine transportation sector, he said.Tarun Somani, Chief Operating Officer of Boxhub that provides global container services, said he was impressed by Hoa Phat’s sturdy containers that meet special ISO standards.He held that Hoa Phat has many advantages and production capabilities to participate in providing services in the international market.A representative from Coin Container Inspiration praised Hoa Phat for its good prices and reputation, saying it would be a good option for his company in the time ahead.This is the first time Hoa Phat has introduced its products at Intermodal Europe, which took place from October 10-12./.

Recently, Vietnam's more open visa policy has created favorable conditions to welcome foreign visitors. In addition, the tourism authority said, Vietnam is undergoing a cultural revival, with all of its historical sites and heritages becoming assets that could be used to create unique tourism products, making them attractive to international tourists. According to the authority, Vietnam's tourism sector has recovered rapidly since the beginning of this year. In the first nine months, foreign and domestic arrivals reached 8.9 million and 93.5 million, respectively, bringing in a revenue of some 22 billion USD. The Republic of Korea remained the biggest source of arrivals with roughly 2.6 million, or 29% of the total.

Timor-Leste attended the meeting as an observer. Read full story - Construction of a century high altitude marker started in Soc Son district of Hanoi on October 11.It is part of a project on modernising the national system of high altitude markers to serve planning and construction works, socio-economic development and climate change response in some large cities and coastal areas. Read full story - Many wood businesses have received orders for the remaining months of this year after the protracted logjam, sending rosy signs to the domestic timber industry.The Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) reported that the export value of wood and wood products reached about 1.2 billion USD last month, down 7% from August, but up 6.7% against the same period last year. Read full story - The Vietnamese futsal team has landed a 5-2 win over the Republic of Korea (RoK) in their final match of Group D on October 11 during the qualifiers of the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup. Read full story ./.

Recent heavy rains and flash floods have caused significant damage in northern Vietnam, the Vietnam News Agency reported. In Vietnam alone, around 15 million Vietnamese people live with ten types of mental health disorders, accounting for 14.9 percent of the population. Transition from paper to electronic health records still slowAlthough electronic health records bring many benefits to both medical facilities as well as patients, the transition from paper to electronic health records is still slow. However, only about 50 health facilities including public and private facilities have officially announced the transition from paper medical records to electronic health records. In the 1986 – 2022 period, Vietnam was among the five countries with the highest economic growth in the world.

Vietnam and India boast huge potential to further foster cooperation in trade and investment. (Photo: VNA)Vietnam and India boast huge potential to further foster cooperation in trade and investment as both sides have many young and proactive businessmen who are able to create wonderful business opportunities between the two countries, Vietnam ese General Consul in Mumbai Le Quang Bien has said.Attending a ceremony to mark the 84th founding anniversary of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) on October 11, Bien stressed that India, with rapid growth and on the way to become a 5-trillion-USD economy by 2027, has been a potential and trustworthy business partner of Vietnam.Vietnam always treasures trade cooperation as well as cultural and people-to-people exchanges with India, he said, adding many destinations in the Southeast Asian country has been chosen by Indians to organise weddings, including Phu Quoc island.He laid stress on the necessity to open a direct route between Surat port city of Gujarat state and Vietnam to facilitate travel and trade between the two nations.Bien hailed the SGCCI ’s Global Connect Mission 84, which aims to promote India’s trade ties with 84 countries worldwide, and envisages to connect some 84,000 young and talented businessmen from India n and those countries.He described the initiative as an innovative endeavour which is different from conventional approaches, adding entrepreneurs under the initiative, including Vietnamese, will have opportunities to enhance trade ties with Indian businessmen and the global business community.Chairman of the International Entrepreneurs Connection Club Dinh Vinh Cuong spoke highly of the cooperation between Vietnamese businessmen and industrial producers in Surat, thus he wants to work with the SGCCI to create favourable conditions to connect their members.On this occasion, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the International Entrepreneurs Connection Club and the SGCCI.With its stable socio-political situation, dynamic economy, young human resources, and strategic position in the global supply chain, Vietnam is an ideal partner for India in the fields of investment, trade, cultural exchange and tourism./.

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The Enterprise Development Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported that in the 2021-2023 period, the department has mobilised resources from international agencies and coordinated with agencies, associations and organisations to implement a programme to support businesses in digital transformation for 2021-2025. These activities focus on raising awareness, building databases, tools, documents and platforms to enhance awareness for businesses and develop an ecosystem to assist businesses in digital transformation. The department cited a survey conducted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment that shows positive changes in enterprises' awareness of the need for digital transformation. Many enterprises have entered the stage of digitising data, standardising processes, applying digital technology and moving towards digital transformation on a broader scale./.

A five-year-old boy was hospitalised at Vietnam National Children's Hospital on September 25, suffering from a high fever, headache, and fatigue. On display are 54 watercolour paintings by artist Hoang Phuong, portraying the dreamy beauty of the thousand-year-old capital city of Vietnam. Themed “Exploiting digital data to create value”, this year’s National Digital Transformation Day aims to accelerate the implementation of the national digital transformation as well as the National Digital Transformation Programme to 2025, with a vision to 2030. “With a growing demand for sustainable waste management solutions, Vietnam offers a promising landscape for investment in waste disposal,” it said. In the article, David Duong, president of California Waste Solutions (CWS) and CEO of Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS), expressed his optimism about the future of waste disposal in Vietnam.

Entitled “Autumn Aroma”, the exhibition featured 89 pottery artworks from 39 artists at the Vietnam Fine Arts Association’s Artistic Pottery Club. The artworks come in various forms, including ceramic paintings, ceramic statues, and practical pottery products, among others. The exhibition does indeed reveal the diversity of Vietnamese pottery works. Visitors can see both rough pottery products from the Huong Canh and Phu Lang craft villages and more polished works from the famed Bat Trang pottery village. A seminar on preserving and promoting Vietnamese pottery and ceramic products will be held on October 13 within the framework of the exhibition./.

Aiming to inspire a transformative approach to level up Vietnam’s healthcare, the second Healthcare Innovation Forum, initiated by Pharma Group, will be organized on October 18, 2023, in Hanoi and virtually via Zoom. In the momentum of the 2022 event’s success, this year’s forum will centre its discussions around three key factors aimed at expediting the realization of Vietnam's healthcare development vision. Accessing and promoting innovation and development in healthcare is a key factor in the process of restructuring and improving Vietnam's healthcare system to better respond to future challenges. Digital transformation in healthcare has been among the key focal points of the Vietnamese government, in line with the global trend. Recently, the Ministry of Health promulgated the Health Digital Transformation Programme with a vision towards 2030.

Products of a science and technology company on display at an exhibition (Photo: VNA)Vietnam stands at the 46th position among the 132 countries and economies listed in the GII 2023 rankings. (Photo: VNA)– The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) will work with relevant agencies to conduct innovation evaluation and help localities identify right directions to follow to help raise Vietnam’s position in the Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings, an official has said.The MoST in coordination with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva held a hybrid workshop on October 10 to provide information about the GII 2023.Speaking in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy said that in the GII 2023 recently released by WIPO, Vietnam ranks 46th among the 132 listed countries and economies, up two places from 2022. It is also assessed as one of the seven middle-income countries showing the most progress in innovation over the last decade.The country has jumped two places to the 57th from last year in terms of the innovation input sub-index, and one place to the 40th in the innovation output sub-index.Among ASEAN countries, Vietnam follows Singapore (5th), Malaysia (36th), and Thailand (43rd).Duy held that if some factors such as the ICT services exports, copyright payments, fees and licences had been updated, Vietnam’s position in the GII 2023 would have been higher.Coordination from input to output among all parties is needed to promote innovation, the official said, expressing his hope that with support from WIPO experts, the MoST and related units can carry out innovation evaluation, especially for localities, so that they can identify right directions to follow to help raise Vietnam’s position in the GII rankings.Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, said via videoconference that Vietnam’s position in the GII 2023 rankings is encouraging but also poses a big challenge for the coming time, especially amid numerous political and economic uncertainties in the world, along with changes in investment and trade strategies of many countries.Therefore, Vietnam needs to take measures to tap into its enormous potential and further boost technology transfer and innovation to develop the brands of high-quality Vietnamese goods and services in foreign markets. This requires efforts by all-level authorities and sectors, particularly localities, scientists, the private sector and business associations, to step up innovation and science - technology application, she continued.The ambassador pledged that the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN will assist the country to cooperate with WIPO and related organisations in innovation and technology transfer to develop products and services./.

According to experts of the firm, Vietnam is strategically located next to the economic corridor in southern China, which is the headquarters of major industrial, chemical, trade, and electronic technology companies. On the other hand, many global electronics companies have chosen Vietnam as their destinations, such as Panasonic, LG Display, Canon, Foxconn, Samsung, Jinko Solar, and others. Vietnam also has advantages of diversified transport systems, with long coastline being home to many big seaports, two railway routes linking with China and hundreds-thousands-kilometer road system. Notably, the country's seaport system has received significant investments in recent years, with modern facilities that meet international standards, especially Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City container ports among the top 50 largest in the world. With attractive conditions in place, the experts at Cushman & Wakefield said Vietnam has the potential to compete with global logistics hubs, such as Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Hong Kong (China), and even with Singapore and Shanghai (China), not only aspiring to become a global cargo transit hub but also a vital link in the global manufacturing supply chain./.

Localities within the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are devising strategies to tackle the anticipated early onset of saltwater intrusion, projected to occur soon. Ha Long city is home to Ha Long Bay, which was twice recognised as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in 1994 and 2000. Those former officials included Nguyen Duc Long – former Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Dang Huy Hau – former member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee; Vu Xuan Dien – member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee, head of the provincial Party Committee’s board for internal affairs; Vu Thi Thu Thuy – former member of the provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Ngoc Thu – former member of the provincial Party Committee; and Tran Van Hung – former member of the provincial Party Committee. It also engaged in an exchange visit with the VCG in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang in February 2023. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Truong Hong Tien, Permanent Deputy Chief of Office of the Vietnam National Mekong River Committee.