Vietnam Blockchain Union to held first congress in mid-May
The Vietnam Blockchain Union (VBU) will hold the first congress in mid-May, aiming to establish an organisation to connect the technology business community and provide consultancy to related agencies to develop policies and legal frameworks on technology, digital assets, and currencies.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Blockchain Union (VBU) will hold the first congress in mid-May, aiming to establish an organisation to connect the technology business community and provid⛎e consultancy to related agencies toꦆ develop policies and legal frameworks on technology, digital assets, and currencies.
According to Hoang Van Huay, former deputy minister of Science, Technology and Environment (now the Ministry of Science and Technology) and head of the preparatory committee for the establishment of the VBU, the coming into being of the union will create an important milestone, marking Vietnam's position on the world technology map.
It will create an environment for the development of high-quality human resources in Vietnam to hold the Blockchain core technology in order to compete in the world’s digital technology, he said.
The VBU members will share experiences and resources to study, deploy and trade Blockchain technology in accordance with Vietnamese law. It will cooperate with relevant universities in conducting research on Blockchain technology as well as training human resources in the field.
The union will partner with State management agencies and other social organisations in raising awareness of the community and developing poli🍷cies and legal frameworks for the development of products and services based on the Blockchain technology platform, Huay said./.
The blockchain community in Vietnam has grown strongly in the past five years. However, its application is still limited, according to Nguyen Manh Cuong, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Agency in the Southern Region.
A workshop took place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 30 to discuss the potential multi-industry application of blockchain technology and the feasibility of integrating blockchain technology into information technology systems.
Blockchain technology is booming in Vietnam and a bright future lies ahead for the industry, according to US-based Globe Newswire, one of the world's largest newswire distribution networks, specialising in the delivery of corporate press releases, financial disclosures and multimedia content to media, investors, and consumers worldwide.
Vietnam Blockchain Union (VBU) was launched at a ceremony held by Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) in Hanoi on April 21, aiming to connect the technology business community and provide consultancy to related agencies to develop policies and legal frameworks on Blockchain technology, digital assets, and currencies.
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Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) 
