VOV.VN - Vietnam expects drug maker AstraZeneca will continue to provide new generation COVID-19 vaccines and drugs to Vietnam to increase its protection capacity against new strains.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on January 19 emphasised socio-economic infrastructure development, the building of value chains and the transfer of technologies to create sustainable livelihoods for ethnic minority groups.

VOV.VN - VinFuture Prize, with a Grand Prize worth US$3 million, is expected to make a positive change that is capable of impacting millions of lives by promoting scientific research and technological innovation.

The relationship between Vietnam and India has grown significantly over the past 50 years, with India becoming one of the leading partners of Vietnam, Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau told Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - The 50th anniversary of Vietnam-India diplomatic relations was celebrated by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on January 6, with the participation of municipal leaders and those from southern localities alongside Indian community representatives based in Ho Chi Minh City.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently recognised the exclusive patents in the US for two applications of the Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT) – a member of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group.

The Government, in its report on the COVID-19 prevention and control submitted to the National Assembly (NA) on January 4, affirmed that the Viet A Technologies JSC had took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to seek illegal profit.

About 5,600 digital technology firms were established in 2021, raising the total number of such firms in Vietnam to around 64,000, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

VOV.VN - To sharpen the competitiveness of Vietnamese goods, local businesses must be active in ensuring source of goods, building long-term and methodical plans, and applying science and technology to make the best possible preparations when faced with changes in the new context.

The University of Science under the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) has received a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its new invention in bio-technology.