Technology

Research by Associate Professor Tran Dang Xuan, who is working at Hiroshima University, has discovered and successfully isolated two precious compounds of momilactones A and B, which inhibit enzymes in white rice.

A workshop on plastics, garbage and the life cycle of a product was held in Hanoi on January 26 to raise public awareness of environmental protection.

Lead author Dr Hieu said the invention works by capturing high-resolution images of semiconductor materials, including many potential defects, within seconds.

The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group is set to become a digital service provider this year, having lined up a number of products and services from the digital eco-system.

Viettel has become the first mobile carrier in Vietnam licensed to test the next-generation of wireless technology, known as 5G, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The first images taken by Vietnamese satellite MicroDragon were sent to a land station in Japan on January 23 morning, according to the Vietnam National Space Centre.

A recent report by the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority revealed that the bandwidth for 4G in Vietnam is lower than in many other countries.

The Ministry of Science and Technology should raise awareness of the sector’s importance and promote the role of enterprises in 2019.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded Singapore’s high indexes in innovation, creativity and productivity, and expressed his hope for stronger cooperation with the country in these fields.

The digital age offers opportunities for the world economy, creating new business models, which helps boost global gross domestic product.

A conference was held on January 17 in Hanoi to discuss Vietnam’s readiness for open data and digital government, as part of a World Bank support programme to speed up the development of e-government in the country.

MicroDragon will be launched together with six satellites from Japan, and separate from the rocket after one hour and five minutes. It is expected to reach stable operations after one to three months.