Young disabled Vietnamese students participate in India IT contest
Four Vietnamese students with disabilities are taking part in the Global Information Technology Challenge for Youth with Disabilities (GITC), which is underway in New Delhi, India.
Scene at the Global Information Technology Challenge for Youth with Disabilities (GITC), which is underway in New Delhi, India (Photo: VNA)
NewDelhi (VNA) – Four Vietnamese students with disabilities are takingpart in the Global Information Technology Challenge for Youth with Disabilities(GITC), which is underway in New Delhi, India.
The event, running until November 11, isdesigned to narrow the digital gap between youths of the participating nationsthrough the enhancement of IT skills, as well as bolster disabled children’sengagement in social activities.
GITC is being held every year in the Asia-Pacific region, with such events held in the past in countries like theRepublic of Korea, China, Thailand, and Vietnam. The event is host to around300 participants, including 120 young people with disabilities from 24 Asia-Pacificnations.
Speaking at the opening ceremony on November 9, Presidentof Rehabilitation International Korea Kim In-kyu, the event’s sponsor andco-organiser, said that IT devices can help people, and especially youth, withdisabilities interact with the world and gain access to opportunities otherwisereserved for their able-bodied peers.
An IT forum was held at the event, in whichcountries presented their work and achievements in ensuring accessibility forpeople with disabilities in the IT sector.
Addressing the seminar, representative ofVietnam’s Ministry of Information and Technology Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong said thatthere are nearly 7 million disabled people living across Vietnam, accountingfor 7.8 percent of the country’s population.
Vietnam signed the United Nations’ Convention onthe Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2008 and issued the Law onPersons with Disabilities two years later. The country is striving toperfect its laws and policies to further promote the rights of people with disabilities,she noted. –VNA
Despite suffering from 90 percent visual impairment, 37-year-old Truong Phuoc Khai of Hau Giang province in the Mekong Delta has a passion for making books.
Information technology is helping everyone including people with disabilities in Vietnam change their lives and the way they do business, delegates told a recent conference in Ho Chi Minh City.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a national project designed to give children with disabilities better access to community-based protection, care and education services from 2018 – 2025.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has made an official request for all payment service providers to facilitate visually impaired people as well as others with disabilities when they want to open a bank account and get a bank card.
Three Vietnamese engineers have won Gold Award at The Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities 2025, held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China).
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The new line serves as a critical backup route, strategically complementing existing submarine cables and enhancing the resilience, proactivity, and security of Vietnam’s telecommunications infrastructure.
Vietnam is actively yet cautiously preparing for the construction of its first nuclear power plant in Ninh Thuan (now the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa). The resumption of the programme after years of suspension carries considerable significance for the nation’s development in a new era as it strives to gradually reduce and ultimately phase out coal-fired power to realise the Government’s commitment to Net Zero by 2050.
The government leader reaffirmed Vietnam’s goal of achieving self-reliance in the design, manufacturing, and test of necessary semiconductor chips by no later than 2027.
With the launching of its two-tier local administration model, the city is incorporating technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain to enhance service delivery for citizens and businesses, aligning with the Politburo’s Resolution 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.
Vietnam has issued many key policies to support semiconductor development, notably the Politburo’s Resolution 57 on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation. Other initiatives include the Semiconductor Industry Development Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2050, and the Human Resources Development Programme for the Semiconductor Industry.
Vietnam is no longer just an emerging blockchain market, it is stepping into a leadership role, with global investors, developers, and experts recognising its growing potential to become a leading hub for digital assets in the region.
Taking place on August 1–2, the event features more than 20,000 attendees and over 200 speakers from Vietnam, the h Korea, Singapore, the UAE, Hong Kong (China) and the US.
Dung directed the Ministry of Science and Technology to revise the national startup scheme, ensuring it clearly defines the scope and content, grounded on strong political and legal foundations, international best practices, and well-reasoned arguments for submission to the Government.
The two-day academic forum, themed “Resilience, Sustainability & Digital Transformation in a Changing World: Perspectives from Southeast Asia”, aims to share interdisciplinary research insights, focusing on adaptive capacity, sustainable development, and digital transformation amid evolving global and regional landscapes.
With such a rapid economic growth, Vietnam must diversify energy sources and nuclear power is a rational choice to ensure the national energy security, said Associate Professor Kei Koga from the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung emphasised that Vietnam has a clear strategy and ambition in this field, and is rapidly emerging as a central hub and key link in the regional and global semiconductor value chains.
According to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest Asia-Pacific Data Centre Investment Landscape report, Vietnam now ranks second in the region for data centre investment returns, with a yield on cost (YoC) of 17.5–18.8%, just behind Singapore’s 21–23%.
Vietnam is taking drastic yet cautious steps in building a culture of nuclear safety and security, with the aim of having its first nuclear power plant operational by the end of 2030 and using this specific energy source effectively and sustainably.
Vietnam’s 5G strategy has been clearly outlined in national digital technology and infrastructure policies. A wide range of solutions is being vigorously implemented to achieve the target of an average internet speed of 100 Mbps by 2025 and full nationwide 5G coverage by 2030.
Scene at the Global Information Technology Challenge for Youth with Disabilities (GITC), which is underway in New Delhi, India (Photo: VNA) 
