The Global Network of Young Vietnamese Medical Scientists (GYVS) was officially launched at the 21st science and technology conference of the health sector in Hanoi on November 2.

VOV.VN - Despite suffering a fall in export orders coupled with the appreciation of the US dollar, the local garment and textile industry is anticpated to meet an export target of between US$43 - 44 billion this year, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, is expected to travel to Vietnam at the end of this year to strengthen the giant’s global management and seek new investment opportunities, reported Korean media outlets.

The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Dubna Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) of Russia on October 27 jointly organised a conference and exhibition to introduce the applicability of nuclear physics in many science and technology areas.

VOV.VN - Global food business SunRice Group is set to partner with Australian and Vietnamese researchers to develop a new variety of rice that helps local farmers adapt to climate change issues and boost exports from the Mekong Delta.

VOV.VN - Early October saw Cancers magazine publish the results of research conducted by Vietnamese Prof. Dr. Tran Dang Xuan and his colleagues at Hiroshima University in Japan to discover anti-blood cancer agents in rice.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese footwear market is anticipated to hit US$38.7 billion in value by 2031, doubling this year’s estimated figure of US$19.1 billion, according to market research firms.

Vietnam prioritises attracting projects in the fields of high technology, innovation, research and development as well as creates favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to promote the digital economy, green economy and circular economy and actively contribute to sustainable development

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported a total of 158 million mobile phones to several major export markets across the world, including the EU and the US during the past nine months, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has joined many international organisations in revising up Vietnam’s GDP growth this year thanks to the country’s strong performance since early this year and success in containing inflation.