The Vietnam Blockchain Union was launched in the capital city of Hanoi on May 17, the first official legal entity specialising in the field of blockchain technology.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Blockchain Union was launched in thecapital city of Hanoi on May 17, the first official legal entityspecialising in the field of blockchain technology.
The union will gather blockchain research and application enthusiaststhroughout Vietnam. It aims to promote the nation's digital economy inother to mark Vietnam’s position on the world technology map.
Amongthe union's tasks include expanding relationships withblockchain organisations and communities around the world and creatingfavourable condition for members to share experiences and resourcesto research, test, apply, deploy and trade blockchain technology in accordancewith Vietnamese law. Attracting investment for the operation of theblockchain industry and focusing on training and developing digital humanresources are other ones.
TheVietnam Blockchain Union was committed to making contributions toraising community awareness and advising on the development of legal corridors,standards and regulations in the application and development of products andservices on the blockchain technology platform, Hoang Van Huay, chairmanof the union, said at the first congress on May 17.
Vietnamhas been focusing on researching and applying blockchain, a form of datastorage and transmission technology using encryption. The union has beenestablished under Decision No 343/QD-BNV of the Ministry of HomeAffairs.
Dueto its transparency in data sharing, high confidentiality and trustworthiness,blockchain is being used in many industries such as finance, logistics andretail.
Atthe same time, the State has supported the development of blockchaintechnology applications in socio-economic fields, in which pilot priority isgiven to businesses deploying feasible blockchain projects, bringing benefitsto society./.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a project to make cross-border securities transactions in the Asia-Pacific region more efficient and secure through the use of blockchain technology.
A workshop took place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 30 to discuss the potential multi-industry application of blockchain technology and the feasibility of integrating blockchain technology into information technology systems.
Vietnam Blockchain Union (VBU) was launched at a ceremony held by Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) in Hanoi on April 21, aiming to connect the technology business community and provide consultancy to related agencies to develop policies and legal frameworks on Blockchain technology, digital assets, and currencies.
The Vietnam Blockchain Union (VBU) will hold the first congress in mid-May, aiming to establish an organisation to connect the technology business community and provide consultancy to related agencies to develop policies and legal frameworks on technology, digital assets, and currencies.
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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.
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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.
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