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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Vietnam among world's Top 10 countries in AI awareness, readiness
HANOI: (Bernama-VNA) Vietnam has jumped to sixth place out of 40 countries in the World AI Index 2025, marking its first entry into the global top 10 for AI awareness and readiness, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. The rankings, released by the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN), are based on survey data from 40 countries. In Vietnam, the survey was conducted by Indochina Research with 900 respondents across four major cities between December 2024 and January 2025. Vietnam scored 59.2 out of 100, surpassing many developed nations. The score reflects an average of seven indicators namely AI usage, trust, acceptance, efficiency, usability, comfort and interest. The country ranked third globally in AI trust with 65.6 points and fifth in AI acceptance at 71.6 points. Indicators such as comfort and efficiency also exceeded global averages, signalling growing optimism among Vietnamese urban residents. However, actual AI usage remains low, with a score of 37.6, ranking 17th out of 40. While 60 per cent of residents in major cities have tried AI, only 3 per cent use it daily. Only 36 per cent of Vietnamese expressed concern about AI generating misinformation, such as deepfakes -- the lowest among all AI-related concerns. The report recommends expanding AI access in non-urban areas and among older populations, improving public education on AI's benefits, and building trust through transparent and secure AI systems. Despite Vietnam's high ranking, a large segment of the population still lacks access to AI, presenting opportunities to scale up usage and innovation, the report said. - Bernama-VNA
Filipino Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Filipino Times
Typhoon Wipha batters Hong Kong, China, Vietnam after sweeping through the Philippines
Typhoon Wipha made landfall early Tuesday along the northern coast of Vietnam, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, the Vietnam News Agency reported. The storm struck near Ninh Bình province at 9:25 a.m. local time (6:25 a.m. UAE time). Authorities also warned of landslide and flash flood risks as some areas recorded 150 to 200 mm of rainfall. Before hitting Vietnam, Wipha battered southern China and Hong Kong on July 20. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the No. 10 hurricane signal, the city's highest, as winds peaked at 167 km/h and over 110 mm of rain fell within three hours. Reports said over 250 people took shelter and more than 20 were injured. In mainland China, Typhoon Wipha made landfall Sunday evening in Taishan, Guangdong. State media reported localized flooding and flight cancellations as the storm moved inland toward Vietnam. A timelapse showing dark clouds approaching the city of Zhuhai was widely shared on social media as the typhoon approached. Typhoon Wipha was first monitored in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as Tropical Depression Crising on July 16, exiting by July 19. Although it did not directly hit land, it enhanced the southwest monsoon, causing widespread flooding. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that Tropical Depression Crising has left five people dead, three in Northern Mindanao and one each in Davao and Caraga, while some are reported missing. The storm has affected more than 800,000 individuals, with over 20,000 now taking shelter in evacuation centers.
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Vietnam proposes five-year visa exemptions for foreign contributors
HANOI: Vietnam is considering granting long-term visa exemptions of up to five years to selected foreign nationals deemed key contributors to the country's socio-economic development, Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday (July 21). Under the proposal by the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security, eligible foreigners would be allowed to stay for up to 90 days per entry, a significant increase from the current limit of 45 days. The exemption would apply to individuals invited by senior leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the state and the government, as well as chief executive officers, scientists, university professors, researchers, engineers and highly skilled information technology personnel. The policy aims to attract high-level foreign expertise in priority sectors such as semiconductors, digital technology, science and creative industries, according to the ministry. - Xinhua
The Star
3 days ago
- General
- The Star
Boy's body recovered by rescuers, death toll in Vietnam's Ha Long boat tragedy hits 36
QUANG NINH, Vietnam (Bernama-VNA): Rescue teams on Monday morning recovered the body of a six-year-old boy, one of the last four remaining victims unaccounted for following the tragic capsizing of the Vinh Xanh 58 tourist boat on July 19 in Ha Long Bay, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh. Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported the provincial People's Committee said the boy's body was found near Ti Top Island during an expanded search operation. The child had been travelling with his family as part of an eight-member group. His mother and two other relatives died in the incident. After the body was brought ashore, it was transferred to a medical facility for necessary post-mortem procedures. So far, the maritime disaster has claimed the lives of 36 people, with 10 survivors rescued and three individuals still missing. Search and rescue operations are continuing under difficult conditions, as Quang Ninh also braces for the arrival of Typhoon Wipha, the third of its kind to enter East Sea so far this year. Vinh Xanh 58, registration number QN-7105, departed from the Ha Long International Passenger Port in Bai Chay ward at around 1:30pm on July 19 with 49 people on board, including 46 passengers and three crew members. It was en route along Tour Route 2 of Ha Long Bay when it was hit by a sudden, violent thunderstorm near Dau Go Cave. The storm capsized the boat within a few minutes, plunging dozens of passengers into the sea. Emergency response teams and local residents quickly mobilised in a race to rescue survivors. Authorities continue to expand the search radius and deploy drones and divers as they work urgently to find the remaining missing individuals. - Bernama-VNA
Saudi Gazette
3 days ago
- Saudi Gazette
Boy survives Vietnam boat sinking that killed dozens by sheltering in air pocket
HANOI — A boy survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam which killed dozens of people by sheltering in an air pocket of the overturned vessel, it has emerged. The 10-year-old had been traveling with his family in Vietnam's famed Ha Long Bay when the vessel they were sailing on became caught in a sudden storm. Trapped in the boat as it capsized, the boy found refuge in an underwater air pocket, where he stayed and waited for help. He was eventually found by rescue teams relatively unharmed, although he was suffering from mental distress. He was warmed up and transferred to a nearby hospital, local outlet VietnamNet reported. 'Everything happened so fast,' the boy said. 'I tried to get out, and then the soldiers rescued me.' Search and rescue efforts are continuing for missing passengers and crew after sightseeing ship the Wonder Sea capsized in a squall on Saturday but have been hampered by bad weather. At least 36 people are confirmed dead from the sinking, state media reported on Monday. Vietnam News Agency said there were 53 passengers and crew on board and 10 people had been rescued. Three people remain Monday, rescue teams recovered the body of a six-year-old boy who had been traveling with his family, according to the state-run Vietnam News Agency. The child's body was found close to a nearby island, VNA reported, citing local survivor, a 36-year-old Vietnamese man, described escaping the overturned boat by dumping his life jacket and swimming through an underwater extinguisher salesman Dang Anh Tuan described the moment the vessel suddenly capsized during bad weather, leaving little time for those on board to react.'It rained for about 15 minutes, and then the boat started to shake vigorously, tables and chairs were jostled around and seconds later the boat overturned,' Tuan told the Associated said that the boat quickly filled with water and he lost all orientation.'I tried to breathe. But more water came in. I took a deep breath, got rid of my life vest and dove down. I saw a streak of light and followed it to swim out, escaping the boat, and then I climbed on the overturned boat to look for help,' he along with several others who had been on board, clung onto the overturned boat and waited for another two hours in pouring rain until emergency crews been holidaying in Vietnam's popular tourist bay with 11 university friends. Only three of their group Express reported that the Wonder Sea was caught in a storm around 1.30 p.m. local time (2.30 a.m. ET), which caused it to of the passengers were from the Vietnamese capital Hanoi and traveling as families, according to VN Express, which reported the eldest passenger as 53 years old and the youngest as just 3. Over 20 children were on board, VNExpress capsize reportedly happened near the Dau Go Cave – one of the largest in the Bay is a popular tourist hotspot and a UNESCO world heritage site comprising about 1,600 limestone islands and islets. — CNN
