Int’l ICT, broadcasting, electronics expos open in HCM City
More than 300 exhibitors from 20 countries and territories around the world are attending the international exhibitions on telecommunication, IT & communication, broadcasting, and electronics (Vietnam ICTCOMM 2018 - Broadcast Vietnam 2018- Electronics Vietnam 2018) that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7.
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HCM City (VNA) – More than 300 exhibitors from 20 countries and territories around theworld are attending the international exhibitions on telecommunication, IT &communication, broadcasting, and electronics (Vietnam ICTCOMM 2018 - BroadcastVietnam 2018- Electronics Vietnam 2018) that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June7.
Along with enterprises from Asian leaders in technology, such as Japan,the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong (China), Thailand and India, theexhibitions also drew major domestic firms including Mobifone, LeLong, Zioncom,Du Hung, Bizentro Vietnam, TCx Technology Vietnam, and Tung Vietcommunications.
According to Tran Van Tung, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology,the exhibitions give a chance for investors, businesses and customers to meetand seek partnership in telecommunications and information technology.
The events also aim to help local firms to update the latest trends,products and technology in the field.
With a highly secured online trading system provided by the organizers,participants can easily search for information, book appointments and manage theirtransactions.
Visitors at the expos will have anopportunity to experience advancedtechnologies, equipment and solutions for the aviation industry, digital datasystems and centres for libraries, schools, hotels, supermarkets, GPSapplications, telecom products, broadcasting technologies, Internet servicesand applications, and security solutions.
Within the exhibitions’ framework, anumber of thematic conferences and seminars will also be held to discuss issuesrelated to the fourth industrial revolution.
The expos are underway at the SaigonExhibition and Convention Centre in District 7 until June 9.-VNA
More than 300 units from 20 countries and territories worldwide have registered to participate in the Vietnam ICT COMM, an exhibition of information and communication technology (ICT), the Broadcast Vietnam and the Electronics Vietnam slated for June 7-9 in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu laid stress on the significance of the Hanoi Convention, particularly to the Asia – Pacific, to handling legal gaps in international cooperation against rapidly increasing global cybercrime.
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Vietnam’s demographic advantage, including a youthful population of 100 million in a “golden age”, further bolsters its ambitions. Its dynamic workforce, with a natural inclination toward science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), is a key asset in attracting private investment to innovation-driven sectors.
A smart parking app introduced at the exhibition (Source: //dailo.vn) 
