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.

Vietnam hopes to have 60 scientific research organisations of regional and international stature by 2020.

The fifth Ha Noi international Energy Technology and Environment exhibition (Entech Ha Noi 2013) will be held in the Viet Nam Exhibition Center from May 29-31.  Entech Ha Noi 2013 will draw the participation of nearly 100 domestic and foreign businesses, including those from the Republic of Korea , Taiwan and Japan. Up to 200 pavilions will display advanced technology and products in lighting, energy and renewable energy, heating, gas, home appliances and environment. Within the framework of the exhibition, seminars and contests on solutions to energy saving and environmental protection will also be introduced. The event is designed to showcase the energy-saving and environmentally friendly technologies of Vietnam and the world, with energy sources spanning gas, soil, biomass, thermal, hydro, atomic, coal, recycling, wind, solar, and waste treatment.  This year’s event also includes a special display celebrating the achievements from the five previous Entech Ha Noi exhibitions.  The exhibition’s framework encompasses a number of workshops and competitions about energy-saving solutions and environmental protection. 

Viet Nam wants to closely cooperate with France in developing its nuclear power projects, an official said.

Vietnam wants to closely cooperate with France in developing its nuclear power projects.Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang expressed his hope at a working session with former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, who visited Hanoi recently.France is a leading nuclear power producer in the world and Vietnam hopes to learn from its experience, Hoang told de Villepin. Vietnam is currently working o­n Ninh Thuan 1&2 nuclear power plant projects in Ninh Thuan province, aiming to meet the country’s increasing demand for electricity at present and in the future.At the meeting, Hoang acknowledged the efficiency of French-invested projects in Vietnam, saying as of March 2013 France had invested a total of US$3.1 billion in 383 projects in Vietnam, ranking 16th among foreign investors in the country.He noted two-way trade between Vietnam and France has increased considerably over the years, reaching US$3.752 billion in 2012 alone.Vietnam is also now the seventh largest recipient of official development assistance (ODA) from the French government.Former French PM de Villepin said the government and businesses of France are paying attention to energy projects in Vietnam, and are willing to assist the country in developing its energy sector.

The Hanoitimes - Two groups of Vietnamese students from the Ha Noi-Amsterdam and Le Hong Phong high schools have been awarded fourth-grade prizes at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF).

Using a simple smartphone application to photograph one's meals is a useful slimming aid for the overweight, according to an experiment reported on Sunday.

Yesterday, Vietnam’s first Natural Resources, Environment and Disaster monitoring Satellite-1 (VNREDSat-1) was successfully launched into orbit in Kourou, Guiana (France).Images o­n all areas o­n the earth’s surface could be captured, helping to monitor natural disasters and climate change, especially in the event of storms, floods, forest fires and oil spills.Moreover, it will provide high resolution images for managing forest resources and farming areas, adjusting terrain maps, developing geological maps for exploiting mineral resources and serving offshore fishing.Chairman of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Professor Chau Van Minh said that this important event has opened up a new opportunity for the country to develop its space technology after the earlier launch of Vinasat1 and Vinasat2 in 2008 and 2012, respectively.The VNREDSat-1 was designed and manufactured by Astrium SAS under the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) with the funding of EUR55.8 million in French official development assistance (ODA) and VND64.82 billion in counterpart contribution.

On May 6, an action plan on Biodiversity Conservation and Protection was signed between the South African Ministry of Water and Environmental Affairs (MWEA) and the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in Pretoria .The plan includes seven groups of action with highest priority given to improving management and law enforcement capacity to protect and preserve forest and bio-diversity within each country’s laws and international agreements. It also consists of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).Its purpose is to promote information exchange, develop, transfer and apply cutting-edge technology in building a gene bank for better management, and raise public awareness of the importance of preserving bio-diversity.MARD Deputy Minister Ha Cong Tuan affirmed that the Vietnam wants to strengthen comprehensive cooperation with South Africa, especially in preserving bio-diversity and fighting against illegal hunting of endangered species, including rhinos for their horns.MWEA Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi expressed hope that Vietnam will effectively cooperate with South Africa in controlling the illegal hunting and trafficking the rhino horn.The plan of action will be valid until 2017 and after that the two sides will review the results of cooperation and propose new solutions.

After five years of research and designing, Vietnamese scientists have created and successfully tested three prototypes of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the first of its kind in Viet Nam.

Domestic companies have failed to meet the demand for support components that the hi-tech industry needs, experts said at a conference yesterday.

Telecom firm Viettel is among 12 bidders shortlisted for the final stage of Myanmar's telecommunications license tender.

One-thousand days since the idea of building mobile schools and provide computer education to children in rural areas struck Nguyen Van Hanh, five such institutions have been set up.

The Hanotimes-  One hundred percent of households across the country will have access to various forms of digital television by 2020. This target was set during an o­nline conference held in Ha Noi by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to implement the project o­n digitalizing the country’s terrestrial television transmission and broadcasting services.

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The curtain is about to go up at a new theatre dedicated to Japan's centuries-old kabuki-za performing art, sited in a high-tech venue in a 29-storey Tokyo office building.

The Hanoitimes - Three specialized exhibitions will get together to create a force for supporting industries (SI) and cool Japan technology. They are the 5th Viet Nam-Japan Exhibition on Supporting Industries in Hanoi (SIE 2013); Japanese Monozukuri Technology Exhibition, and Viet Nam Manufacturing Expo 2013.

The Hanoitimes - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has urged localities to attach the development of science and technology to their social economic development plans so they can be implemented effectively from next year. Addressing a conference in Hanoi o­n March 8 for the implementation of the national strategy o­n the science and technology development during 2011-20, Nhan said the ineffective use of research and limited attention to the sector's development are the main reasons for it lagging behind.

The Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship 2013 (MOSWC 2013) was launched o­n March 4 for Vietnamese students .

The GermanScholarshipFoundation of AlexandervonHumboldthasawarded the FriedrichWilhelmBessel-Forschungspreis Award forAssociate Professor, Dr.Nguyen The Hoang, DeputyDirectoroftheInstituteofOrthopaedicTrauma under the Military Hospital 108.According totheGerman Embassy, thisisoneofthemostprestigiousscientificawardsfromtheGermanGovernmenttooutstandingscientists and researchers.

Pham Tan Cong, Vinasa general secretary, said that Vietnamese software producers have plenty of opportunity to tap the Japanese market.