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.

Private hospitals are facing huge difficulties in getting patients. They claim they could help reduce overcrowding at State-owned hospitals if they had Government co-operation, a spokesperson for the Viet Nam Private Hospitals Association has said.

HCM City’s Agricultural High-Tech Park (AHTP) will expand by nearly 400ha by 2020, the park’s management board said during its 10th anniversary celebration on August 26.

Scientists of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) have stressed the request to develop future scientific researchers, at a working session with Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee President, Nguyen Thien Nhan on August 26.

The one millionth Vietnamese-language domain name was saluted at a ceremony held in Hanoi on August 25, marking the country the largest owner of domain names in the national language in the world.

The Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) and US-based Lightbridge Corporation recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in development of administrative, legal and regulatory infrastructure to support Vietnam’s civil nuclear energy program. VietNamNet talked with Seth Grae – President and CEO of Lightbridge Corporation about the MOU.

While Vietnamese internet companies and independent programmers continue to seek opportunities abroad, many foreign technology groups see the country as a lucrative.

The Lac Hong University Robocon team triumphed over their Japanese rival to take out this year`s International Robocon contest in Pune, India, on August 24.

The role of biotechnology in reducing exhaust emissions and adapting to climate change was the main focus of a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam hopes for Japan’s further support in hi-tech agriculture and rural development, said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Viet Thanh.

Microsoft Group has plans to relocate all or part of Nokia smartphone production lines from China, Hungary and Mexico to Vietnam in a move to restructure its business strategy.

The face of Vietnam’s telecommunications sector is to change with major restructuring set to attract a host of foreign investors and allow the local telco market to finally deliver on its rich promise.

To speed up the national TV digitalization program, state agencies are considering lowering import tariffs on parts and accessories and applying technical barriers against low-quality Chinese imports.

Barefoot farmer Nguyen Hong Chuong, 39, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong`s Lac Lam Commune has invented a number of machines to help farmers.

The Government has signed Decision 888/QD-TTg approving the restructuring plan of the Viet Nam Post and Telecom Group (VNPT) for the 2014-15 period.

According to Dr. Leonardo Gonzales from the Philippines, through cultivating genetically modified maize, many farmers get a higher income and use less labour than growing normal maize varieties.

Barefoot farmer Nguyen Hong Chuong, 39, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong`s Lac Lam Commune has invented a number of machines to help farmers.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has allowed the use of four varieties of genetically modified corn for animal feed, but farmers still need to get permission from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) to grow them on a large scale.

Vietnam is turning into a promising market for local and foreign vendors offering solutions and terminal devices thanks to a national plan to digitalise television that came active this year.

Vietnamese scientists, in reply to the criticism that they are parasites on society because they produce few inventions, say they do not receive enough money to conduct scientific research.

Better policies are essential for persuading businesses to invest in hi-tech agriculture, heard a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on August.