Amidst the increasing demand for raw materials in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, and Vietnam’s participation in various free trade agreements, the country’s herbal products, particularly cinnamon and star anise, are well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunity for development, heard a conference in Hanoi on September 28.

The 2023 Word Customs Organisation (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition - the biggest annual international event of the WCO - will take place in Hanoi from October 10-12.

A seminar themed “Technology application and innovation for export competitiveness enhancement in the agricultural sector of Vietnam” was held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in Hanoi on September 27.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Software and Information Technology Services Association (VINASA) held a ceremony on September 22 in Hanoi to honour the country’s top 10 digital technology enterprises this year.

The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) and Vietnam Blockchain Association on September 20 jointly organised a conference to promote legal regulations on anti-money laundering in cryptocurrency transactions.

Study of new technologies is underway in Ho Chi Minh City to complete its transport system, and ease traffic congestion that has plagued the southern hub for a long time.

VOV.VN - J&T Express Vietnam, an express delivery brand based on the development of technology and the Internet, was honoured at the Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2023 recently held in Thailand.

VOV.VN - New products and advanced technologies in real estate, construction, building materials and internal and external decorative items are being showcased at more than 1,000 pavilions during the second edition of the Vietbuild Hanoi International Exhibition 2023, which opened in the capital city on September 20.

A delegation from the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education led by its standing deputy head Lai Xuan Mon held a working session with Canada’s MaRS Discovery District - the largest urban innovation hub in North America, as part of their working trip to Canada from September 18-19.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese businesses are required to further develop green production and apply high standard technology in order to ensure green and clean products which are capable of meeting the environmental standards set by the EU to further participate in the sustainable supply chain of the market, according to insiders.