The five-day international event, themed "Innovating Futures: AI & Semiconductors Globally," is expected to provide local businesses with meaningful connections with global companies, facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience in AI and semiconductors.

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Welcome to this week's Words on the Street, where we explore the latest shifts shaping Vietnam's digital landscape, and look at Deepseek's quiet but intriguing entry into an AI market where ChatGPT reigns supreme.

The role of the youth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) was highlighted at a forum that attracted 20 domestic and foreign investors and over 1,000 young people in Hanoi on August 9.

Nowadays, technology is reaching every corner of life, even the children, exposing them to many risks from using digital gadgets, particularly cellphones and tablets, from the very early age. It’s now up to their parents to shield them from those risks.

The Vietnam Software Association (VINASA) has launched a programme to choose Vietnam’s top 50 IT companies 2017, aiming to honour the leading IT firms and connect promising partners inside and outside the country.

On August 8, BKAV launched Bphone 2017 for 9.8 million VND. The firm is expected to sell the gold version of Bphone 2017 overseas.

Software and legal documents on cybercrime prevention will soon be launched in Vietnam.

The 8th International Advertising Equipment and Technology Exhibition (VietAd 2017) has been recently opened at the Phu Tho Indoor Sport Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City.

A lunar eclipse would occurr on August 8 which is visible in some parts of the world, including Vietnam.

The 12th National Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology opened in Nha Trang City, the south central province of Khanh Hoa, on August 2.

Two tech startups from Vietnam and Australia have agreed to establish a network of laboratories for neuroscience studies, named Neuro Lab, in Vietnam.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communication (MIC) said that fourth generation (4G) mobile phone services are expected to see a strong development in the country this year, accelerating the completion of national programmes such as e-Government, Smart City and Smart Agriculture.

After 8 months of operation, the Hanoi High-tech & Digestive Center at Saint Paul General Hospital, has proved itself through a modern technological system and a European service style. In particular, a group of world-leading professors in the field of digestive system, led directly by Professor Joel Leroy, has participates in professional and consulting activities at the center.

The Viettel Telecom Corporation has launched its contest “Vietnam Internet of Things Hackathon 2017” Monday with total prizes of 600 million VND (26,700 USD).

In 2017, three Vietnam’s major telecom carriers including VNPT, MobiFone and Viettel received the license from the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to provide 4G services, kicking off the 4G race in Vietnam. However, has its quality pleased users?

The 12th National Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology will take place in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa from August 2-4, heard a press briefing on July 27.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology and its Israeli counterpart have just inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in science and technology in Israel.

Credit card is a payment method with easy manoeuvre that ensures safety and convenience in comparison to cash payment.

The Dragon Capital Management Limited of the US discussed its plan to build a solar energy plant with authorities of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho at a working session on July 25.

The Vietnam Information Security Association (VNISA) announced that an international seminar on information safety is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 17 and in Hanoi on December 1 on the occasion of Vietnam Information Safety Day.

Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of the Boston Global Forum, told the Vietnam CEO Summit recently held in Hanoi that although Vietnam is a relatively late comer to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it can be confident of catching up if it adopts correct policies and measures.

Environmentally friendly technologies will be showcased at Taiwan Expo 2017 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in district 7 from July 26-28.