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 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.

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.

In order to evaluate the city-level acceptance of the science and technology project "Research on the situation of puberty and some issues on reproductive health care of female high school students in Can Tho city", Can Tho City Department of Science and Technology held a Council meeting in the afternoon of August 9, 2024. MSc. Tran Hoai Phuong - Deputy Director of Can Tho City Department of Science and Technology was the Chairman of the Council. The study was carried out by Dr. Nguyen Tan Dat. Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy was an implementing agency.

On August 1, 2024, Climate Change Research Institute (Can Tho University) collaborated with Oxfam in Vietnam to organize a consultation meeting on gender mainstreaming in agricultural transformation, greenhouse gas emission reduction and water resource management in the Mekong Delta.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed Decision No. 791/QD-TTg dated August 5, 2024 on the establishment of the National Steering Committee for Semiconductor Industry Development (Steering Committee).

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is drafting a Decree on incentive mechanisms and policies for the National Innovation Center (NIC).

On August 9 in Da Nang, the National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality coordinated with the research team of the National Program to support enterprises in improving productivity and quality of products and goods in the period of 2021-2030 to organize a scientific workshop on solutions to support enterprises in improving productivity and quality.

“Solidarity, cooperation, sharing in the spirit of open innovation and respect for intellectual property rights” is the message delivered at the Open Innovation and Invention Forum for the Development of the Vietnamese Medicine and Biotechnology Industry. The forum was recently organized by the National Office of Intellectual Property in collaboration with the Vietnam Invention Association and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

Research and Development of Science and Technology Communication Center, the standing agency of the Science and Technology Journalism Awards, said it will begin accepting entries for this year's award from August 6 to December 31 via post or email.