VOV.VN - The number of international passengers passing through Vietnamese airports reached 15 million during the initial six months of this year, up 493.5%compared to the same period last year, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

In the near future, many Vietnamese will have a virtual assistant created by AI, to use in finance, consumer, education and other fields, according to experts.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST); the Australian Embassy in Vietnam; and CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, came together on June 30 to launch a “Vietnam-Australia Innovation Partnership Day” in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$263.9¬-million International Development Association credit for Vietnam on June 19, aimed at bolstering the country’s efforts to achieve an inclusive, green, and digitally-driven economic recovery with reforms aimed at supporting households, businesses, and expansion of renewable energy.

A handbook on digital transformation for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food processing and distribution sector was introduced at a press conference held in Hanoi on June 28.

The Government has assigned the Ministry of Education and Training to closely coordinate with the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to develop a project to turn the city into an international centre for education and training to attract students from the Southeast Asia region and the world.

Leaders of Nhan Dan (People's Daily) and Granma, the respective official newspapers of the Vietnamese and Cuban Parties, have agreed to step up cooperation in profession, communications, publication, and digital transformation, at their recent working session in Havana.

The Top 10 outstanding digital technology firms in Vietnam 2023 aims to honour businesses in the ICT industry as well as introduce them to partners and customers both inside and outside the country.

VOV.VN - Since establishing relations in 1989, Vietnam and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have shown strong co-operation in holding macro policy consultations, reducing plastic waste, promoting sustainable agriculture, narrowing the labour skills gap, and speeding up digital transformation.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on June 22 introduced its account on Viber platform as a new channel for holidaymakers to access official information and recommendations about the country's tourism.