This is the first time in its 15-year history that a new category dedicated to start-up and innovation has been added, attracting the participation of many students.

According to the organisers, the total number of entries received is 418, with many submissions by overseas Vietnamese from the US, Canada, Germany and Switzerland.

The press conference to announce the shortlist for the Vietnamese Talent Awards.

Nguyen Long, chairman of the preliminary jury panel, said that the majority of products employ new technologies of the fourth industrial revolution such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, IoT and big data.

It is notable that the category for start-up and innovation is launched for the first time but attracted the largest number of submissions, many of which are designed to deal with pressing social issues such as air pollution, transport and agriculture.

The youngest contestant is 17 years old while the oldest is 78, affirming that the awards are attractive to IT enthusiasts of all ages.

At the 2019 edition, the overall winner will receive a cash prize of VND200 million (about US$8,600) while the second and third prizes are VND100 million and VND50 million respectively.

Two Vietnamese scholars get French awards

France has honored Dr Ngo Tu Lap and Associate Professor Trinh Van Minh for their contributions to preserving cultural values and strengthening bilateral bonds.

Vietnam wins gold, silver prizes at ASEAN ICT Awards 2019

Vietnam won a gold prize and a silver prize at the categories of corporate social responsibility and digital content at the ASEAN ICT Awards 2019 (AICTA) on October 24 in Vientiane, Laos.

Chairman of Youth Federation in Hiep Hoa district Vu Chi Cong bestowed national award

(BGO) – The Vietnam Youth Federation (VYF) on October 15 held a ceremony to celebrate the 63th anniversary of the VYF’s Traditional Day and present the October 15 award to 15 Youth Federation officers of all levels and chairmen of the youth clubs across the nation, including Vu Chi Cong, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Chairman of Youth Federation (YF) of Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province.

Vietnamese honoured at ESCI Best Practices Awards Programme

Deputy Minister of Public Security, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Thanh has won the silver prize of Best Practices Awards Programme of the Energy Smart Communities Initiative (ESCI) under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

Two models from Bac Giang province awarded at national invention contest for youth and teenager

(BGO) – The Organization Board of the 15th National Invention Contest for Youth and Teenager (2018 - 2019) has announced the list of 106 prized models and products in such fields of house utensil and kids’ toy; study tool; environmental friendly product; informatic software; technical solution to adapt to climate change, environmental protection and economic development.

Source: NDO