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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