The event is co-organised by the YSI under the Institute for New Economic Thinking in collaboration with Vietnam National University – Hanoi’s University of Economics and Business (UEB). 

At the event.

It is the first time it has been held in Asia and the fifth regional convening held by YSI. The previous events were held in Europe, Latin America, Africa and North America.

Among over 400 participating scholars, 200 are foreign young scholars, 24 are international experts, five are economics professors and the remaining from Vietnam.

The event affords participants a chance to share ideas and spread academic inspiration regarding social challenges of the 21st century.

There are nine round-table and 50 panel discussions, focusing on social network research tools to deal with inequality, state and market in the context of rising populism in Asia, foundation for cooperation, renewable energy, economics, opportunities and challenges in inter-sectoral urban research, global economic restructuring, Vietnam and the digital economy, among others.

In particular, UEB Vice Rector Nguyen Anh Thu will chair a round-table discussion on Vietnam and the digital economy, during which domestic and foreign experts will focus on digital transformation trend on the global scale, future of the Vietnamese digital economy, and recommendations to the Vietnamese government and businesses amid the fourth Industrial Revolution.

Provincial invention contest for youth and teenagers: Meaningful playground to nurture young talents

(BGO) - In recent years, the invention contest for youth and teenagers of Bac Giang province has attracted participation of many groups of authors. This is a meaningful playground to nurture the initiatives of young talents who have great passion for science research.

Two models win first prizes at 15th Invention Contest for Youth and Teenagers in Bac Giang province

(BGO) – The Organization Board of the 15th Invention Contest for Youth and Teenager in Bac Giang province in 2019 has announced  the result of evaluation and classification for the participating models.

53 models and products enter final round of provincial invention contest for youth and teenager

(BGO) – The Organization Board of the 15th Invention Contest for Youth and Teenager in Bac Giang province in 2019 on July 22 organize a meeting to judge and mark the entries to the Final Round.

Bac Giang bags one prize at “Green Invention Award”

(BGO) - The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment jointly held the 2nd “Green Invention” Award Ceremony 2018 on 28 December in Hanoi.

Saigon restaurant serves own Chinese noodles invention for 30 years

Xuan’s restaurant in HCMC has been serving noodles made using her friend’s secret recipe since the 1990s.

Source: VNA