As part of its Project AsiaForward initiative, Alibaba Cloud has teamed up with tech ecosystem partners to celebrate the diverse achievements of tech-driven entities in Southeast Asia.

Students at the University of Economics HCM City participate in the GrandAR Piano project experience - A project that combines AR technology and music.

Known as AsiaStar 10×10, the initiative gives recognition to 100 companies, communities, and projects in ten categories across the region: Trailblazers, Gamechangers, Growth, Enablers, Explorers, Open Source, Frontiers, Impact, Investors, and Launchpad.

Results were announced at the annual Apsara Conference held in Singapore on November 4.

Individuals and organisations are considered for many factors such as uniqueness, development potential, social influence and meaningful impact on Southeast Asian technology from July 2021 to June 2022.

The AsiaStar 10x10 Launchpad Award is a testament to the continuous efforts and creativity of the Institute of Innovation in developing an international standard incubation programme, helping Vietnamese projects and start-up companies develop sustainably and access world markets.

The Institute of Innovation incubator is one of the most active university incubators in Vietnam and affects more than 30,000 local students and young entrepreneurs.

National fund receives healthcare, education donations for needy children

The National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) signed an agreement worth 2.5 billion VND (over 106,500 USD) on August 31 with a local firm to sponsor underprivileged children.

Health Ministry issues monkeypox monitoring guidance

The Ministry of Health on August 22 issued temporary guidelines for monitoring and preventing monkeypox amid complicated developments of the disease.

Mother, baby healthy after delivery in apartment lobby

Thirty-three year old Hanoi resident Doan Trang delivered a healthy baby girl, her third child, in the lobby of the apartment complex she stays in last Friday.

Health Ministry demands prudence as Covid-19 cases rise

Over the past week, Vietnam has recorded an average of 2,000 new Covid-19 cases each day. More than 100 seriously ill Covid-19 patients are being treated at hospitals.

Not yet time to vaccinate children under 5 against Covid: health ministry

The health ministry has decided not to vaccinate children under 5 against Covid-19 yet, it said in a Thursday report to the prime minister.

Source: VNA