With schools closed, software companies fill the breach with free e-learning software Many software companies have provided free e-learning software for students to learn online while schools remain closed at least until month-end due to novel coronavirus fears.

Many HCM City universities offer programmes in English

Many universities in HCM City offer programmes in English to enable their students to communicate in that language when they work elsewhere in the ASEAN Economic Community, within which the bloc’s nationals can freely migrate.

Hà Nội, HCMC schools to stay shut for another week1

As of February 14, 41 provinces and cities had planned to reopen on Monday following the Ministry of Education and Training’s statement that provinces and cities where COVID-19 has not appeared could open after two weeks off.

Improving labour productivity critical for businesses Improving labour productivity is vital for Vietnamese businesses in the context of Industry 4.0, with rapid increases in digitalisation, robotisation and intelligent automation, experts said.

Universities aim to address shortage of tech workers

HCM City is hopeful of mitigating its manpower shortage, especially in sectors related to industry 4.0, over the next few years since many local universities plan to launch majors in artificial intelligence and such streams starting in 2020-21.

VNUHCM articles published in int'l journals rise by 32% Việt Nam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) had more than 2,500 scientific articles published in domestic and international journals as of October, according to a report released yesterday (December 26) by the school.

Việt Nam sets out roadmap to make hospitals smart The Ministry of Health has unveiled a roadmap for digitising patients’ records at hospitals and setting up smart hospitals, a conference heard in HCM City on Wednesday.

HCM City's District 3: 18th coolest neighbourhood in the world

UK-based entertainment magazine Time Out has ranked District 3 in HCM City as 18th on a list of the world's 50 coolest neighborhoods. 

Drones spray chemicals on fields as Mekong Delta eyes automation of agriculture

Drones are being used on a trial basis to spray crop protection chemicals in the Mekong Delta provinces of Đồng Tháp and Long An under the region’s high-tech agricultural programmes.

Mekong Delta region needs more investment for transport infrastructure New highways in the Mekong Delta region have met transport demand, but have failed to meet the socio-economic potential of the area, experts have said.