The Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Conference 2024 with the theme “New Horizons” is scheduled to take place on August 18, 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City. The conference will bring the latest advances in generative artificial intelligence technology, especially with the direct participation of Dr. Jeff Dean - Chief Scientist of Google, a world-leading expert in this field.

On August 8, 2024, the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology held a press conference to launch Tran Dai Nghia Award 2025. The third Tran Dai Nghia Award (2025) is expected to be presented on the occasion of the anniversary of Science and Technology Day and the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

On August 9, 2024, Phu Tho Provincial Union of Associations presided and coordinated with Viet Tri University of Industry to organize a workshop on social consultation, criticism and appraisal on: Digital transformation at professional educational institutions in Phu Tho province. MSc. Khong Manh Tien - Vice President of Phu Tho Provincial Union of Associations; Dr. Tran Thi Hang - Vice Principal of Viet Tri University of Industry co-chaired the workshop.

On August 8, 2024, the leaders of the National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality had working sessions with the leaders of Son La province Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality and the leaders of Bac Giang province Department of Science and Technology of on Directive No. 38-CT/TW of the Secretariat of the Central Party Executive Committee on promoting national standards, metrology and quality work until 2030 and the following years in the locality.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang requested ministries, sectors and localities to promote the application of digital technology to promptly detect and handle acts and tricks of smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods in the context of strong development of e-commerce.

In recent times in Phu Yen province, activities related to measurement and quality have been improved through cooperation between state management agencies and enterprises.

Over the past 20 years, more than 70% of the science and technology tasks deployed and accepted at the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Park have been put into application, contributing to the creation of new plant varieties with high productivity and quality.

The Deputy Minister of Science and Technology said that it is necessary to promote trial production in enterprises, analyze the market to produce final products, and turn research results into goods in the form of intellectual property for transfer.

Phu Yen province Market Management Department of Hung Yen province has just supervised the destruction of 255 motorcycle lights that infringed on industrial design rights that had been granted exclusive design rights.

Science and technology (S&T) development plays a fundamental role in promoting the rapid and sustainable development of Tien Giang province, helping to increase growth, improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and competitiveness of the economy.