Medical workers conduct COVID-19 testing for staff at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The health sector in Ho Chi Minh City needs to adopt newhealthcare technology solutions and embrace digital transformation, a cityleader has said.
“With the heavy workloads in healthcare systems, the adoption of cutting-edgetechnologies will cut costs and workload for health care providers as well asincrease efficiency,” said Duong Anh Duc, deputy chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee.
The city is encouraging the mainstreaming of technology solutions to improvehealth service delivery, Duc said at a recent meeting with the city’s healthsector.
The health sector must also focus on the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic toensure the safety of public health but also economic growth, he said.
Tang Chi Thuong, deputy director of the city’s Department of Health, said thecity’s health sector was controlling the epidemic, improving the quality ofhealthcare services, and reducing patient overload at hospitals.
The healthcare sector has set 16 specific goals, including 20.2 physicians per10,000 people and 42 beds per 10,000 people.
It plans to have electronic medical records for 80 percent of its populationand 25 percent of health stations operating as family medicine clinics.
It is streamlining administrative procedures at hospitals and aiming for higherlevels of patient satisfaction, with the goal of 91 percent, Thuong said.
It has also asked the city’s People’s Committee to allocate capital to buymedical devices and equipment for three district-level general hospitals in Cu Chi,Hoc Mon and Thu Duc districts.
The healthcare sector has petitioned the city to provide land for the buildingof Thu Duc City Hospital, Psychiatric Hospital, Traumatology and OrthopaedicsHospital, and 115 Emergency Centre./.
Ho Chi Minh City has invested extensively in smart healthcare development, with a focus on healthcare big data platform and the use of information technology in hospital management and expertise management, said a municipal health official.
Politburo member and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of the development solutions proposed by Ho Chi Minh City and suggested the southern metropolis include them into the draft political report of the municipal Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
The Vietnam Smart City Award 2020 will help promote building and developing sustainable development of smart cities in Vietnam, contributing to speeding up national digital transformation.
The 2020 Conferences and Exhibitions on Vietnamese Information Technology Enterprises, Products and Services kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18.
HCL Technologies Ltd, a leading global technology company of India, has recently announced its entry into Vietnam where it aims at boosting employment, providing resources and skilling local talent to serve its global clients.
Under the European Union (EU)’s global initiative on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE), Vietnam has implemented numerous projects aimed at strengthening national capacity in detecting, preventing, and preparing for CBRN-related threats.
The course aims to promote knowledge exchange between scientific and educational schools from different countries, while deepening participants’ expertise in modern technology and technical education. It comprises two main specialisations of electronics-automation and nuclear technology.
ANTARA and VNA can design global-scale cooperation programmes or joint media campaigns, demonstrating the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as the cooperation between the two national news agencies.
As Vietnam’s digital transformation accelerates, both the frequency and severity of cyberattacks are growing. The National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) reported that in 2024 alone, there were some 659,000 separate cybersecurity incidents, impacting around 46.15% of government agencies and businesses.
A key highlight will be the technology cluster pavilion, showcasing top enterprises selected for their innovation, market potential, and practical applications. These firms will display flagship products and solutions, supported by government policies to strengthen the tech sector.
Since 2022, more than 500 Vietnamese startups have engaged in Google’s Startup Academy, Google for Startups Accelerator, and Google Startup Masterclass. Nearly 100 of these firms received support to develop and improve their products, benefiting more than 300,000 customers and creating over 300 new jobs through successful fundraising and team expansion amidst Vietnam’s competitive economy.
Over the past three decades, Binh Duong has cemented its status as one of Vietnam’s most dynamic industrial hubs, building a robust foundation in manufacturing, exports, and investment. The province now has 30 operational industrial parks spanning over 13,000 hectares, with an occupancy rate exceeding 90%.
The diplomat emphasised that Vietnam places the highest priority on the development of science, technology, and innovation, viewing them as critical drivers for the country’s advancement in the new development era.
The PM revealed Vietnam’s plan to develop nuclear power in the near future, and called on the Swedish side to assist Vietnam in developing and refining legal and policy frameworks for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; training and developing human resources; ensuring nuclear safety; and conducting training and drills to improve incident management capabilities.
More than an art showcase, the second “Technology with heart” contest seeks to inspire innovation and spotlight the humanistic values that technology can bring into daily life, expected to contribute to a sustainable digital future.
The average speed of the national mobile broadband network remained stable, with download speeds reaching 76.86 Mbps and upload speeds reaching 26.98 Mbps.
Under the MoU, AMD will support several key initiatives spearheaded by HCM City’s authorities, including piloting policies, co-hosting innovation events, and evaluating the investment environment within the Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
The centre is a joint initiative between Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, with PTIT and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) serving as co-leads, and global telecommunications giant Nokia as founding industry partner.
The new centre, staffed by a team of scientists, researchers, and AI specialists working in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, forms part of Qualcomm’s global AI research group.
As a flagship initiative of the community project “Digital Literacy for All”, the programme forms part of a national scheme to equip 20 million young people with digital business skills.
The organisers hope the competition will help shape a generation of exceptional engineers who will make significant contributions to Vietnam’s scientific and technological progress in this era of transformation.
In the digital age and amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution, IP plays an increasingly critical role, not only in safeguarding inventions but also in reducing copyright infringement and curbing piracy.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu laid stress on the significance of the Hanoi Convention, particularly to the Asia – Pacific, to handling legal gaps in international cooperation against rapidly increasing global cybercrime.
Medical workers conduct COVID-19 testing for staff at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. (Photo: VNA) 
