2019 is likely to be recorded as a turning point when digital technology innovation has become so popular. In recent years, technological innovation has become an irreversible and accelerating trend. Industries are forced to adapt to new ways of doing business, mostly related to the digital transformation the world has been experiencing, from artificial intelligence (AI) to blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT). New digital technology is having a strong impact on all industries, and it is expected that the impact will increase strongly in 2020.
According to a 2016 Harvard Business School study, businesses that applied digital transformation have grown an average of 55% of their total profits over a three-year period, while the rest have grown only 37 % in the same period. According to another study conducted and published by DXC and The Economist, 68% of senior business leaders said profit growth over the past three years was the result of digital transformation. In this context, the Information Age website has launched five major digital transformation trends that businesses need to embrace in 2020.
1. IoT is the engine of digital technology growth:
There are an estimated 27 billion IoT devices in the world as of August 2019, and this number is expected to increase to 75 billion by 2025. There are currently 8.4 billion connected devices around the world. The importance of IoT is to help technologies such as advanced analytics, 5G telecommunications networks, sensor technology and edge computing become truly effective. With vast amounts of data flowing from smart devices, businesses now focus specifically on an analytical system, based on AI, so that they can take appropriate action.
Because most companies want information in real-time, or as close to reality as possible, media businesses need to develop fast and efficient networks that deliver large amounts of data in the shortest possible time. That is why 5G telecom networks are paying special attention. Along with the fact that IoT devices are so popular, many businesses will find data processing in many places more beneficial than centralizing on one main server, thereby leading to the development of edge computing systems.
2. Speed is number 1:
In the digital age, the basic competition principle has never changed. To gain business interests, you must be the first and also the best. Going forward means having to enter the market and have a specific number of customers before the competition in the world begins, creating the necessary supply to launch the product or service first, as well as having the ability to quickly plan and allocate personnel when the company expands. All of this requires a fast processing process, with smarter and faster ways to find information, as well as a faster and more efficient way to evaluate and classify data.
3. The explosion of blockchain:
With the value of Bitcoin currently valued at an all-time high, it is understandable that the technology that powers the virtual currency is starting to receive great attention. A recent study by Deloitte audit firm said that 55% of participants said that blockchain is being prioritized in their organizations, up 10 percentage points compared to 2018. The fact that blockchain is also very useful for any goods that require origin, from wine to international shipping products; or content payment systems; is even used to set up electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
4. AI:
AI is one of the phrases that have received the most interesting responses. Workers may worry, fear that the "army" of robots will replace them, while employers think about the profits that AI can bring when applied more and more. Currently, AI is mostly used as chatbots in customer contact, and is not very successful. However, as technology advances, more AI applications could help businesses grow their facilities, especially in areas such as marketing, analytics, customer service, and automation. chemistry.
AI helps businesses formulate marketing strategies and business plans through data analysis and aggregation. It can also help producers produce more efficiently, through operational analysis, or as helping the government allocate resources most effectively. Even AI helps medical researchers analyze patient data to determine the appropriate and better treatment.
5. From ITOps to NoOps: Smart data management:
Traditionally, the IT department has always been responsible for every computer-related issue in an organization. Although this structure is convenient when problems arise, it is difficult to manage resources because the management department often does not understand IT related issues. Therefore, by moving many services and applications to the "cloud", organizations will be able to manage better.
In that context, the next big trend is the automation of ITOps, by adopting intelligent systems, based on AI, to help make things smoother. In an automated NoOps computing environment and AI applications, things like updating or changing the system are automatically done by intelligent systems, thereby avoiding the possibility of human error. However, to successfully apply AI to IT departments or other departments, organizations need to be ready for this idea. Because it means many departments will have to give up control over the years, as well as get used to the new way. To overcome this, it is necessary to ensure that all employees understand the situation and that the management must also realize that AI needs to be an integral part of the operation of the entire organization.
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Monday, December 30, 2019
Monday, December 16, 2019
Investing in 5G in Vietnam can be up to 2.5 billion USD
To deploy 5G, telecom operators have to make significant investments. For ASEAN region, the investment may be about 11-18 billion USD, while in Vietnam this figure is about 1.5 to 2.5 billion USD in the period of 2020 - 2025. The above information has been stated by the chairman of Cisco Group of ASEAN region, at the press conference to launch the report "5G in Southeast Asia: Restarting growth in business and consumer markets".
The study was conducted by A.T. Kearney points out that compared to 4G, 5G offers 50 times faster speeds, responds 10 times faster and requires much lower power consumption for network connection. This will be driven by a combination of three special features - high throughput, extremely low latency, and low power consumption for each mobile connection.
Speed, low latency, and enhanced quality connections will help telecom operators provide super-fast Internet connections; enable high-definition video streaming, entertainment services offered on cloud computing; bring interactive/virtual reality (AR/VR) based content services to consumers.
These features also help to quickly commercialize new 5G service case and application models (5G use case) including applications for smart cities, industry 4.0, applications of the Internet of Things. (IoT) on a massive scale and more. Telecom operators are thus able to increase revenue from both retail consumers and corporate customers.
The general director of Cisco Vietnam, said that countries like Vietnam have long benefited from relatively low labor costs, especially in key areas such as manufacturing. However, thanks to the 4th industrial revolution, this will not be an advantage in the coming years. Vietnamese businesses are aware of this and are looking to take advantage of industry-related technologies 4.0 to improve performance and maintain their growth in the future.
"Deploying 5G services will play a key role in promoting digitalization of businesses and bring significant benefits to Vietnamese businesses" - the general director expressed, at the same time. said 5G is expected to create a big revolution in connectivity. This is a potential market for telecom operators.
The general director of Cisco's ASEAN Service Provider Division, added that the deployment of 5G services will require significant investment in technology to modernize telecommunication networks. In Southeast Asia, telecom operators will likely continue to invest in upgrading their 4G networks and bringing in the features of 5G technology in a carefully calculated step by step.
In addition, carriers will need to carefully build a list of services and prices for 5G when encouraging and transferring users to high-speed networks. Consumers will be excited about 5G and willing to pay for better quality, which is not possible with 3G or 4G. This work helps carriers avoid the disaster of participating in the price war just to attract more subscribers in the hope that customers will pay higher at a later stage, which is very dangerous. On the business side, carriers need to create new capabilities and combine advanced connections with solutions and applications to help customers understand, implement and expand value-added services. They will also have to confront a range of competitors that offer enterprise-specific networks.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Vietnamese AI, Data Science engineers have become recruitment targets of Japanese enterprises
On November 18, 2019, a Vietnamese recruitment service company, announced its information about the recruitment requirements for medium and high-level personnel of Japanese enterprises in Vietnam market in the third quarter of 2019.
The company said that under the influence of US-China trade negotiations, Japanese enterprises with manufacturing plants in China were seeking measures to control tariff risks. There have been businesses investing in opening new factories, or expanding current production scale in Vietnam. These are high technology manufacturing enterprises, or industrial production enterprises. Investment continues to expand in the southern industrial zones such as Amata Dong Nai, VSIP2 Binh Duong, or Phu My and Vung Tau industrial parks.
However, according to the company, the US-China trade negotiations are not the only reason. With favourable economic conditions, Vietnam is still a potential destination for Japanese manufacturing enterprises. Accordingly, the company predicts that the demand for middle and high-level recruitment will continue to grow and businesses will have to compete more intensely because of rising demand and limited supply of qualified candidates. As noted, knowing how to communicate in Japanese is still a big plus for candidates in this field.
Notably, in the third quarter of 2019, some Japanese IT businesses started investing in Vietnam market and recruiting key positions. Besides, Japanese IT businesses continue to maintain the demand for recruiting Vietnamese candidates. In particular, IT businesses have more needs to recruit Vietnamese engineers related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Data Science.
In addition, Vietnamese candidates who have experience of 3-5 years and possess intermediate or higher level of Japanese language also have the opportunity to be "hunted" by Japanese IT businesses for positions in Japan. "However, with uncompetitive wages like European and American businesses, Japanese IT businesses are evaluated to be suitable for candidates who prefer stability," said the company’s representative.
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Sunday, November 17, 2019
Do software outsourcing businesses have opportunities to develop?
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Vietnam's name on the world IT map
Since involved in the software outsourcing industry in 2006,
when the concept of software outsourcing in Vietnam was still new, a well-known
technology company in Vietnam started supplying the software outsourcing
service to the US, Japan market and other countries like Singapore and Germany.
Currently, the industry contributes about 30% of the company's revenue and has
a very high proportion of profit.
From these first steps, up to now, Vietnam's software and IT
services industry have achieved many successes, contributing to enhancing
Vietnam's position in the international arena. At the same time, the IT
industry is considered to be an infrastructure of the infrastructure, a new
development method to enhance national competitiveness, playing an important role
in the country's socio-economic construction and development.
According to statistics in 2003, the software and IT service
industry in Vietnam was still in its infancy with total revenue of
approximately US $ 62 million with about 5,000 engineers. Over the years, the
industry has continuously grown at a very fast pace. Data from the Ministry of
Information and Communications shows that the software industry continued to
maintain a relatively high growth rate (13.8%) with an estimated revenue of US
$ 4.3 billion and an export turnover of an estimated 3, 5 billion USD in 2018.
Besides traditional markets - Japan - North America also has emerging markets
such as Europe, Myanmar, etc. The number of software enterprises currently is
over 10,000 with a workforce of over 120,000 people. In the last 16 years, the
revenue of the whole software industry and IT services has increased by more
than 69 times and the labor force has increased by 24 times.
Experts shared that software outsourcing has made an
important contribution to making the world know about IT strengths of Vietnam.
The CEO of the company emphasized: “The most obvious result and achievement is
that Vietnam's position in the world in the field of software has increased
significantly, becoming the first choice of big countries such as Japan or the
US and China. As for businesses, the results are more evident in the revenue
and profit growth steadily over many years.
After more than 20 years - with the support of the state,
ministries, and efforts of organizations and enterprise software and IT
services - Vietnam has achieved its dream of putting Vietnam on the world IT
map. “If 20 years ago nobody knew Vietnam IT, Vietnam is now an important
partner in the IT industry of many businesses in the world. For many years,
Vietnam has been chosen by Japan as the desired destination of Japanese
businesses. We have also had an impressive growth rate” a Chairman of a Vietnam
Software and IT Services Association evaluated.
Over the past few years, Vietnam's ranking on the world IT
map has made significant progress. In particular, in the field of software and
IT services, according to the 2016 report of Tholons - the leading
international organization specializing in consulting, evaluating and ranking
software outsourcing, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are all in the Top 20 of the
top 100 attractive cities for IT outsourcing (ITO). Gartner's "Assessment
of countries on IT outsourcing services in the Asia-Pacific region in
2016" ranked Vietnam first in the top 6 locations for global technology
transfer in Asia. Asia-Pacific (the remaining 5 countries are China, India,
Malaysia, Philippines, and Sri Lanka).
Vietnam has also advanced 5 steps to rank 6th in global
outsourcing. According to the report of Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) in
2016, 2017, Vietnam ranked No. 1 among attractive destinations for business
process outsourcing (BPO) worldwide.
It is time
for software businesses to not only focus on outsourcing
A General Secretary of the Association evaluated software
outsourcing and services to help businesses accumulate finance, experience,
branding and technological capacity for the next stages of development. “Like
China or India, Vietnamese software enterprises need to have a period of
outsourcing for international partners, after accumulating enough experience
and having enough capacity, they will be able to invest in developing new
products”, Ms. Giang shared.
The Association also assessed the limitations of the
software industry and IT services at the previous stage, such as the lack of
human resources in both quantity and quality; the vast majority of businesses
are very small in scale, so there is no concentration of manpower, finance,
technological capacity, and low competitiveness. And also because of the small
scale, most businesses do not invest much in R&D activities, so they can
hardly create innovative and breakthrough products and services with a position
in the world market. .. The 2018 summary report of the Ministry of Information
and Communications also pointed out that one of the shortcomings of Vietnam's
software and IT services industry is that many large software enterprises have
not yet been formed and lack of High-tech software products with innovative
breakthroughs and especially many Vietnamese software enterprises have not yet
participated deeply in the process of software design and development but have
just participated in the low added value stage like software outsourcing. Many
industry experts believe that, after more than 20 years of development, it is
time for Vietnamese software to focus on product development or doing higher
value-added work, instead of mainly doing outsourcing projects as the previous
stage.
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Monday, November 4, 2019
4 outstanding robotic systems have been applied by the medical industry for medical treatment in Vietnam
Evaluating the readiness of applying digital technology in Vietnam's healthcare industry today, the Ministry of Health said that the industry has approached digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), Cloud Computing, Mobile, Big Data Analytics...
Specifically, IT application in medical examination and treatment has been promoted, most hospitals have implemented hospital information systems. Some hospitals in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City have used social networks to interact with patients; developed electronic medical applications for patients; applied Cloud Computing in hospitals at Nghe An, Tien Giang, Kon Tum...
Also in recent years, the Ministry of Health has cooperated with Vietnam Social Insurance to successfully implement the connection between medical examination and treatment facilities nationwide and the Social Insurance agency. So far, 99.5% of medical facilities across the country have been connected to the inspection system of Vietnam Social Insurance.
Regarding the construction of remote medical examination and treatment consultancy system and connecting everything in healthcare industry, the Ministry of Health has planned to build the Telemedicine project to hospitals under the Satellite Hospital Project. The project is about connecting electronics and transfer data to the system; connecting HIS-LIS-RIS, PACS-EMR, identifying patients through barcodes, sensors, RFID.
In particular, the healthcare industry is applying four outstanding robotic systems, such as Da vinci laparoscopic robots, Renaissance spine surgery robots, Makoplasty knee and hip surgery robots, and Rosa neurosurgical robots.
Regarding the application of AI, the healthcare industry has piloted the application of "Computational Computing" to support cancer treatment in some hospitals. Specifically K Hospital in 2017, Phu Tho general hospital and Quang Ninh general hospital in 2018 have applied the technology to support clinical decision-making in hospital information systems, as well as providing warning of hospital drug interactions; consulting support system - ChatBot; speech recognition to enter data into the hospital information system.
Along with that, Ministry of Health is building a national health data center, and investing in server room infrastructure of Tier2 or higher standards; forming integrated axes for national scale information systems; completing the online public service system; putting into operation the electronic health statistics system and electronic health records of the entire population ...
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Current situation of deploying IoT in Vietnam
IoT
in Vietnam
IoT is something that major technology corporations
are particularly interested in and they are still investing billions of dollars
here. IoT can be compared to an extremely large and abundant farm, where they
can plant and earn profits almost ten times larger than what they spend.
Technology enthusiasts, computer experts, and programming engineers are also
objects that cannot be ignored in IoT. Simply because what they have access to
and practice are the applications, the foundation of the future and that will
be the best experience for them.
At present, Vietnam is having a lot of companies
focusing on developing smart technology solutions and products with IoT
platforms. One noticeable common point in these suppliers is that they focus on
home appliances. SmartHome is aimed at customers who are willing to spend money
to streamline family activities. These products are well invested in the form
to help the house become more luxurious.
It is expected that the future of IoT in Vietnam will
take place strongly as more and more businesses have started deploying IoT
projects. IoT provides a revenue opportunity for many industries and those
solutions start commercializing at a very fast rate. Utilities, transportation,
smart buildings, and retail are the leaders in IoT applications. And to be able
to deploy IoT successfully and sustainably, four factors need to be considered:
software platform, inter-industry ecosystem, standardized technology process
and solving customer concerns that related to privacy and safety.
Note
for businesses who want to access IoT in Vietnam
Vietnam is entering the 4.0 revolution and IoT is the
first key to open that door. Vietnamese businesses will be the leading objects
of IoT solutions they realize there are 3 ways that IoT helps them improve
their business. The first is that IoT helps reduce operating costs, the second
increases productivity and the third is to expand into new markets or develop
new products. The author of the best-selling IoT book of the United States has
given attention to Vietnamese enterprises when starting to approach IoT to rise
in the 4.0 technology revolution.
A recent study of a system group in the United State
called "Ready, Steady, Unsure" (Ready, Stable, Not Sure) said that
more than half of companies in Vietnam were asked to rate IoT as one of three
technology products. The top will impact the digital future of their business.
The study also shows that 36% of respondents started using IoT solutions. This
is the highest rate in Southeast Asia, on par with Singapore.
However, in the opposite direction, businesses are
still afraid to apply this technology for reasons such as weak infrastructure
(31%), inadequate staff (20%), and lack of budget. (44%) and uncertain about
the benefits and impacts of IoT on businesses (48%).
The benefits of IoT are obvious, but the difficulty is
that there are still a number of businesses, organizations, individuals, and
governments still not ready to apply IoT in Vietnam. Conferences and
discussions on smart cities and smart traffic are increasing but that
intelligence has not been applied much in life due to barriers. Firstly, by
radio frequency, the state provides civilians more or less "big" companies
that are occupying the band and exploit very little. Secondly, the lack of IoT
is not necessarily derived from the lack of knowledge about IoT but because of
the interests of groups.
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HCM City is the first city in VN to be fully covered by IoT network
IoT is a system of interrelated computing devices and machines
with the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring
human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
Connected devices, smart devices and others are embedded with
electronic components, software, and sensors with computer network connection
capability, making it possible for them to collect and transmit data.
According to domestic newspapers, a Military telecom giant Group
is set to announce the completion of IoT and 5G infrastructure helping HCM City
become a smart city.
Around 1,000 Narrow Band – Internet of Things (NB-IoT) broadcasting
stations have been activated, covering the whole city, the media reported.
NB-IoT technology is capable of disconnecting a device when it
is inactive. Thus, the contact time of the terminal is extended to five years
without the need for changing the battery.
The company is also accelerating the process of developing a
platform using NB-IoT technology-related services for its customers.
It will perform services like smart parking, air quality
monitoring, location tracking, and metering devices.
IoT boom
With IoT technology developing strongly, other provinces and
cities in the country will also have full NB-IoT coverage soon.
The company was quoted on Vietnam Economic Times as saying that
after HCM City it would cover Ha Noi. Nearly 500 NB-IoT broadcasting stations
have been installed and activated in Cau Giay District and some suburban
districts.
The Military telecom group is not the only company in the race
to offer IoT technology to customers, with several service studying and
developing infrastructure for it.
The another telecom group is investing in IoT by developing a
Smart Connected Platform, and hopes to serve customers in smart transportation,
smart tourism and smart agriculture.
Talking about IoT trends, telecom experts say with industry 4.0,
the concept of customers has been expanded from just people to things.The number of customers would thus run into the billions and the
demand for connecting is huge.
There are various estimates, with one saying that by 2020,
globally, around 20 billion devices will be fitted with sensors and controllers
via NB-IoT technology, accounting for 74 per cent of all devices.
By 2025 about 40 billion smart devices will be used in the world
with a total of around 100 billion connections in sectors like transportation,
manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and finance.
The Military telecom group to
trial 5G, offers people in HCM City hands-on experience
The Military telecom group has broadcast its first end-to-end 5G network
in HCM City, and is offering the public a chance to experience 5G services for
the first time on Friday and Saturday this week.
In a press release on Thursday, the military-owned telecom giant
said it had set up 5G base stations in Ward 12 in the city’s District 10.
The trial is meant to be a comprehensive evaluation of the band,
coverage and application of 5G before commercialization in 2020.
The network will offer a range of real-time 5G end-user
experiences such as VR gaming and 8K resolution streaming, and enable Nokia’s
fixed wireless access at the Viettel Complex on Cach Mang Thang 8 Street in
District 10. – VNS
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Sunday, November 3, 2019
Vietnam’s lagging 5G ambitions
On 10 May 2019, Vietnam became one of the first
countries to successfully establish a 5G-powered phone call. It was a milestone
for the country given Hanoi’s ambitious plan to deploy a 5G network for
commercial operations by 2020 using domestically-developed technology. But
while Vietnam’s 5G rollout is on the right track, fully realizing this ambition
still requires overcoming myriad challenges in technology, national security
and governance.
Heralded as a revolution in network speed, latency and
coverage, 5G opens up massive business opportunities in a wide range of fields
such as virtual reality, intelligent manufacturing, smart cities, immersive
education, digital health care and driverless cars. 5G’s huge potential has
catapulted a global race to gain first-mover advantage.
While late to 4G deployment, Vietnam has been quick to
join the 5G race. A largest carrier in
Vietnam has invested US$40 million in 5G since 2015. The company has vowed to
self-develop 80 per cent of core network infrastructure by 2020, with a further
aim to become a global 5G supplier. In 2019, a Vietnam’s largest conglomerate
announced plans to launch its new 5G smartphone in US and EU markets by 2020.
More broadly, the country enjoys a booming tech start-up scene and a
rapidly-expanding tech user-base, both eager to take advantage of 5G benefits.
The incumbent government deserves some credit for
Vietnam’s 5G progress. Since taking office in 2016, government leaders have prioritized
technology as the key engine of economic growth, with 5G serving as the most
important foundation for the digital transformation process.
The government has introduced a series of
tech-supporting policies. These include Resolution 41 in 2016 on tax incentives
for IT development and application and Decree 13 in 2019 which provides
corporate income-tax remissions and credit incentives for science and
technology enterprises. Government-led initiatives — such as Project 844 which
supports the start-up ecosystem — are catalyzing the surge of tech start-ups in
the country.
On the human-resources side, computer science and
other STEM subjects are emphasized right from elementary school, while
innovation partnership programs with tech companies are modernizing the
country’s top engineering and technical vocational institutions. As Asia’s
hottest destination for foreign direct investment, the country also benefits
from skilled-employee training initiatives by multinationals.
But while Vietnam is on track to roll out 5G by 2020,
maintaining a reliable network and developing local 5G manufacturing
capabilities are a different story.
The country is no stranger to cyberattacks and
cybercrimes, suffering the eighth highest malware infection rates globally in
2016. More than 18,000 websites with the national .vn domain have been hacked
since 2010, including almost half the websites of state agencies. The rapid
deployment of 5G will expose Vietnam’s already vulnerable networks to even more
cyber-threats. Being an early adopter of this evolving technology means that
the country will have to find its own solutions to many of these problems.
The key to winning the 5G race, and to limiting its
security risks, is ensuring that all stakeholders — from regulatory bodies to
individual tech users — are well-prepared for the advent of 5G. While the
government has been active in promoting both tech-supporting and cybersecurity
policies, the effectiveness of these policies often remains in doubt.
Resolution 41 in 2016, for example, promised a 50 per cent reduction in
personal income tax for individuals working in hi-tech sections of the IT
industry. It also promised a preferential corporate income tax of 10 per cent
for IT start-ups. Three years later, not a single firm nor individual benefits
from this incentive scheme.
The 2018 Cybersecurity Law has also had questionable
effects. It requires all foreign online service providers to store the data of
users in Vietnam locally for cybersecurity purposes. The security benefits of
this law are unclear given Vietnam’s vulnerable ICT infrastructure, and this
mandate will undoubtedly obstruct free data flows and raise the cost of doing
business in the ICT sector.
Despite initial achievements, Vietnam’s 5G ambition
still faces a mountain to climb. The most important next step is for the
government to go beyond promoting policies. It should begin effectively
implementing, evaluating and revising policies that reward innovation, strengthen
cybersecurity and prioritise the growth of domestic firms. Winning the 5G race
is only meaningful if all stakeholders — state, businesses and individuals
alike — can reap benefits from the digital transformation process.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Blockchain supports in preventing human trafficking
Human trafficking now affects every nation in the world, a complex and heartbreaking issue. In fact, an estimated 20 to 40 million people are enslaved globally, and criminals make about $150 billion a year.
This problem is difficult to fully solved, but what if emerging technologies like Blockchain and increased data sharing can make it harder for criminals to find victims, and make it easier and faster for local government to rescue people.
Human trafficking victims are often seduced by promises of a lucrative, stable job or love relationships. In addition, there are young people who are homeless, or victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, war, conflict or discrimination in society, and they are more often targeted by human traffickers.
We are living in a growing digital age, the notion that every citizen should have a digital ID is not so far away as it was a few decades ago.
A person's digital identification is created on a private Blockchain using unique biometric information, such as fingerprints or iris scanning. Once these information and data are stored on the Blockchain system, the information cannot be changed and cannot be tampered with, meaning traffickers will not be able to forge or change the identity of victims, which is a method commonly used by human traffickers to bring victims through border control.
Importantly, Blockchain technology is also decentralized, meaning that embedded data is much safer than centralized servers.
Blockchain is a borderless technology. Blockchain ID documentation and tracking can take place anywhere, as long as relevant agencies cooperate and coordinate in their commitment to enter the data correctly.
The industry is still on the rise, but Blockchain's applications in addressing current social issues, such as dealing with human trafficking, is feasible and sustainable.
Source:
https://nhandan.com.vn/khoahoc-congnghe/thong-tin-so/item/41914602-cong-nghe-blockchain-ho-tro-giai-quyet-nan-buon-nguoi.html
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Friday, October 18, 2019
Internet of Things in Vietnam: Current situation and development solutions
Despite achieving some initial achievements, Vietnam's Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem exists some inadequacies such as: there is no real IoT application that has a strong impact on social life. Although the IoT market is "hot", hardware and software suppliers are mainly foreign partners...To exploit the potential of IoT development in Vietnam, we need a common roadmap and policies to all elements of the IoT ecosystem; reference foreign experience in building a national research and development (R&D) system on IoT; Creating some pioneering projects to improve competitiveness.
Regarding the market, IoT in Vietnam is a "hot" field, attracting many technology companies to participate in research and production. In addition, many other applications are in beta and require more time to mature and market. However, among the large-scale implementation projects of IoT, the majority of solutions are provided by foreign businesses.
Vietnam does not have any real IoT applications that are having a strong influence on social life. In the coming time, applications in the field of smart transportation such as non-stop toll collection, traffic cameras, technology taxis are predicted to be IoT-related applications. Potential fields such as e-health, smart agriculture, smart real estate will need more time to have IoT applications suitable for Vietnam.
In general, the overall overview of Vietnam's IoT ecosystem is gradually being completed. Initially, a number of IoT applications have been implemented. However, to exploit the development potential, Vietnam needs to implement some basic solutions:
Firstly, forming an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem, which emphasizes the role of the state in creating conditions to support and promote the economic impact of IoT industry in the fields; building communication network infrastructure with 5G generation; building and unifying IoT standards; enhance security, safety, security.
Secondly, it is necessary to have a common roadmap and policies for all components of the IoT ecosystem for the parties to "shake hands" to develop. It can be said that the research and development issues on IoT cover a very wide range. It is not limited to a specific technology of information and communication technology but covers almost all fields from hardware technology, software, communication technology, management. Network management, database. Not only that, it is also related to techniques and technologies of other fields such as automation, precision engineering, environmental technology, agriculture and other industries. Therefore, to achieve the goals that IoT aims to require research cooperation in many different fields to solve the problems, to create platforms, applications of IoT services.
Third, refer to foreign experiences in building a national system of research and development on IoT. Several countries in the region, have formed a national IoT research and development system, as a result of the 13th Five-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan 2016- 2020. That system includes businesses such as switchboards and distributors that provide IoT system development and operations. Universities and research institutes focus on researching key technologies and standards organizations responsible for setting standards for IoT across the country.
Fourthly, to build competitive advantage, the Government plays an indispensable role in creating a number of pioneering projects to improve the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises in order to create competitiveness in the market. domestic market, as well as international market orientation. IoT is in the early stage of development, has not been completely shaped, especially the standards in connectivity, security and the number of IoT devices for the Vietnam market are still low, not attractive enough for firms. International focus on providing comprehensive solutions. In this context, we need to consider joining the IoT value chain. This requires sectors, levels and businesses to actively participate in.
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
The salary of engineers in Artificial Intelligence in Vietnam is up to VND 500 million / year
According to a survey by a Vietnam IT Recruitment company, the
ratio of male to female in the programming industry is still very large, with
the proportion of male employees up to nearly 93%. However, compared to last
year, the number of female programmers has increased rapidly, especially
programmers with more than 2 years of experience. One of the main surprises is
that up to 30% of female programmers now pursue the Java programming language,
followed by JavaScript. Programming languages such as Ruby, PHP or Python and
new trends in AI (artificial intelligence) and Machine Learning are also being
paid more and more attention by female programmers.
Along with that, AI and Machine Learning have reached new
heights and will be the key trend for businesses in the future. They can handle
vast amounts of information as well as free IT staff to do more important
tasks, boost sales and increase customer experience.
"With the wave of investment and development in Vietnam in
recent years, the" big companies "in Vietnam have started to research
and come up with many development solutions and ideas. AI application products
in real life. Not only large companies but hundreds of startups have also been
applying these technologies directly to their products. This is the most
obvious sign of a strong technology trend, a new wave in Vietnam over time,
"the report stated.
Referring to the most commonly used technologies in Vietnam,
JavaScript has remained the most popular programming language. Meanwhile,
Python has surpassed C # to become the fastest-growing language thanks to the
development of AI and Machine Learning trends in recent years. According to the
company, the language choices of programmers are also affected by the
popularity and their applicability to products in the Vietnamese market.
The rate of increasing salary of Vietnamese developers in
2018 is from 16 - 27%
Specifically, the average salary that most employers are willing
to pay for experienced programmers is 1,318 USD / month (equivalent to about 30
million) and the salary increase rate of programmers in 2018 is from 16 - 27%.
Considering the income level based on the number of years of
experience, after 1 year of working, the salary of the programmer often
increases significantly, such as the salary of fresher from 330 - 515 USD
(range from 7.5 to 11.7 million / month); and the programmer's income of more
than 2 years is from USD 525 - 1,150 (about VND 12.5 to 26.2 million / month).
In particular, according to a survey of the company, the salary
that employers pay to AI engineers can be up to 22,000 USD / year (equivalent
to about 500 million VND / year). Following 2 positions with salary up to over
38.2 million VND / month (1,678 USD) are AI Engineer and Machine Learning
Engineer, salary for Data Scientists and DevOps Engineers is also quite high. ,
respectively reaching VND 35 million / month (USD 1,537) and more than VND 34.3
million / month (USD 1,505).
The CEO of the company said: "In the last 5 years, AI
technology has been evaluated by many experts in the industry after reaching a
certain period of development. Particularly in the Vietnamese market,
currently, many large and small startups are developing potential projects
directly related to AI and Machine Learning, creating mutant values for the
entire technology industry in general as well as the heat of AI engineers is forecast
to increase sharply in the coming years. "
Source:http://genk.vn/luong-ky-su-ve-tri-tue-nhan-tao-tai-viet-nam-len-toi-500-trieu-dong-nam-
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Data Science - potential for Vietnam young people who are passionate about technology
According to a human resource consulting company in Vietnam, in the first half of 2019, Data Science has a recruitment increase of 121% compared to 2017. The salary for this position is $ 1,652.
Data science (DS) is a process of analyzing data using creative ways and algorithm development technologies to find solutions to complex problems. In the 4.0 era, DS is the science of data management and analysis to find appropriate insights and actions. In the period of digital transformation, DS has increasingly played an important role in all areas of life. Through the processes of analyzing and discovering knowledge from data, data science assists organizations and businesses in making effective decisions.
In Vietnam, the IT industry is also witnessing the potential growth of DS. More and more businesses are more interested in DS and are willing to pour money for research and development. Large Vietnam IT corporations have also invested more in data science.
A report published by the mentioned human resource consulting company also announced recruitment needs and the number of applications in the field of data technology increased sharply. Accordingly, DS saw a 121% increase in job vacancies and a sudden increase of 137% in the first half of the year compared to 2017. The salary for the position of Data Scientist was $ 1,652.
Despite the growing thirst for personnel, Vietnam job market currently lacks human resources for data mining, AI and Big Data. There is also a thirst for serious and methodical training programs on DS to meet market demand. Facing this fact, many universities in Vietnam are developing DS training programs, with the goal of providing more manpower to catch up with the great opportunities in this period. For example, a Vietnam IT online training school just launched its DS course in early August; after 30 weeks of online learning, students would have a basic knowledge and understanding of DS and Application.
Source: https://vnexpress.net/giao-duc/data-science-tiem-nang-cho-nguoi-tre-dam-me-cong-nghe-tai-viet-nam-3963968.html
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Monday, October 14, 2019
Blockchain engineers in Vietnam receive nearly 52 million VND / month
Engineers with
expertise in new technologies such as Blockchain and artificial intelligence
(AI) in Vietnam are receiving the highest and higher salaries compared to other
professional groups.
The information is
given in a report of a Vietnam IT Recruitment
company.
Accordingly, the
group of Blockchain-related software development engineers receives an average
salary of $ 2,241 / month, AI-related software development teams earn $ 1,844 /
month, ranked third is Full-Stack. with a salary of 1,642 USD / month.
In terms of job roles,
the top 3 positions with the highest salaries are Solution Architect with a
salary of 1,753 USD / month; Agile / Scrum engineer with a salary of 1,500 USD
/ month; Project manager with a salary of 1,372 USD / month.
Also according to
the report of this online recruitment website, the group of senior engineers in
Ho Chi Minh City expected a salary of $ 2,625, but actually received $ 1,550,
which is a difference of about $ 1,075; The Front-end engineering team in Hanoi
expected a salary of 1,385 USD but is receiving a salary of 635 USD, which is
less than half of the expected and a difference of 750 USD; similarly, the case
where the salary is less than half of the expectation is the group of
JavaScript engineers with the expectation of USD 1,555 and actually receiving 725 USD.
The CEO of the company said that the demand for recruiting information
technology personnel is increasing in the digital era, which attracts and
retains talents also. Besides, the scarcity of manpower with new technology
expertise such as Blockchain, AI leads to an imbalance in market salaries and
there is a risk that the skilled human resources group will "no longer be
the trend". be unemployed or pay a lower salary.
Up to
59% of IT workers have not received overtime pay, more than a quarter of survey
respondents said they feel dissatisfied with getting a salary outside these
hours. The top 3 bonuses that are being applied the most in enterprises are 13th-month
salary, which accounts for 81% of survey respondents; Tet bonus accounts for
40% and project-based bonuses accounted for 26%.
The report also
pointed out that wages are the main factor that causes IT workers to change
jobs in the next 6 months. Because, when asked about the intention to switch
jobs in the next 6 months, up to 60% of survey participants said they intended
to switch jobs. The main reason was that respondents, in turn, said they wanted
a higher salary (47%); want to improve (15%) and want to refresh the working
environment (10%).
"Through a
report on the IT market of 2019, it shows that bonuses and overtime pay should
be improved by businesses to meet the expectations of workers," said the CEO. Speaking and making recommendations,
with new technology expertise, businesses can proactively train potential
talents to solve scarcity problems and create new job opportunities for human
resources groups. Having expertise is no longer the trend.
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
IT human resource demand increasing by 56% in 2019
According to a report of
Vietnam IT recruiter company TopDev, 56% of IT human resource demand is
equivalent to 62,829 jobs, an increase of approximately 5 times. The company
also pointed out that recruitment needs will continue to increase sharply in
the 2019-2021 period. The reasons leading to a large increase in IT human
resource demand are because Vietnam attracts more and more technology companies
in the region to set up product development bases; the startup wave is promoted;
and especially the transformation of traditional businesses to digital
transformation and e-commerce in many fields such as tourism, agriculture, real
estate...
In 2019, Machine Learning(ML) engineers, Artificial Intelligence (AI) engineers, DevOps specialists and
Data scientists are still the most well-paid positions, possibly exceeding the
threshold of VND 500 million/year. These top paid jobs also possess
technologies that many programmers pay attention to and want to learn.
Accordingly, the
recruitment trend also reflects the goals of businesses in IT development.
According to the report, 2019 is a really important year for the programming
community when DevOps becomes a strong trend.
It is forecasted that the
income of data science engineers will continue to increase compared to the
current average of 470 million dong / year because large technology companies
are constantly recruiting important positions. Especially in Vietnam,
industries such as finance, real estate, healthcare, marketing ... are making
rapid progress in using data.
The report also shows
that AI projects of large and small companies in Vietnam after a long time of
development have proven to be ready. More than 73% of companies said that they
are intending to apply AI to their products, causing the demand for AI
engineers to increase at an alarming rate and boosting the salary of a good AI
engineer to exceed VND 500 million/year.
Source: https://forbesvietnam.com.vn/tin-cap-nhat/nhu-cau-nhan-luc-nganh-it-tang-56-trong-nam-2019-7186.html
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About TMA Solutions:
TMA Solutions was established in 1997 to provide quality software outsourcing services to leading companies worldwide. We are one of the largest software outsourcing companies in Vietnam with 2,400 engineers. Our engineering team was selected from a large pool of Vietnam IT resources; they are well-trained and have successfully completed many large and complex projects. Visit us at: https://www.tmasolutions.com/
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
3 IT engineer careers can earn half a billion VND a year in Vietnam
Report on market situation and IT industry trends in 2019
published by TopDev said that the trend of AI and Machine Learning is still the
leading position of interest in this industry. Up to 25% of programmers want to
learn about this technology and look forward to learning about AI in 2019. In
addition, DevOps is also one of the trends that back-end, system admin is
aiming for.
According to TopDev, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has achieved a
certain maturity in Vietnam market. After a long period of development, recent
projects from large and small companies have proven Vietnam to be ready for the
upcoming AI revolutions. More than 73% of technology companies in Vietnam are
intending to use AI. This also makes the demand for AI engineers very high. The
salary of a good AI engineer in Vietnam can be up to 520 million a year.
In the past three years, Data Science has been no stranger to the
technology community in Vietnam. Big IT companies all have important positions
as highly qualified IT engineers. In Southeast Asian countries as well as
Vietnam, finance, real estate, healthcare, marketing ... have made many strides
in using data effectively. According to Intel, the trend of
"smartizing" businesses, especially the application of AI and machine
learning, is a fertile ground for Data Science to develop. The salary of Data
Scientist in Vietnam is currently up to 470 million VND per year.
2019 is an important year for the Vietnam programming community
with DevOps method. Devops requires engineers to perfect themselves with the
skills of building infrastructure, configuration, testing, construction and
release. TopDev predicts that in the coming years, DevOps will be an important
position that many companies seek, especially those with large systems. Salary
of this position can be up to 450 million per year.
"Vietnam's technology industry is facing two waves. The first
wave is that foreign investment funds pay more attention and come to Vietnam,
there will be more new startups. The second wave is the trend of digital
transformation of enterprises in traditional industries to increase
competition, making more and more companies wishing to recruit information
technology personnel, "said CEO of TopDev.
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