Vietnam welcomes investment in hi-tech, semiconductor industries: PM
PM Chinh highlighted Vietnam's efforts in training a workforce of 50,000-100,000 engineers by 2030 to meet the demand of enterprises.
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Chinese doctors set new record for pig liver transplant
After a 9-hour surgery, doctors transplanted the entire liver of a multi-gene-edited pig into a patient who was brain-dead. As of Thursday, the liver has functioned for over 96…
Seoul to double budget by 2027 to join global space race
Some 1.5 trillion won (US$1.14 billion) of the budget will be allocated in 2027, up from the 836.2 billion won budget this year.
LG to develop AI model to treat Alzheimer’s, cancer
Under the new contract, LG Group will use its AI model, EXAONE, to analyze Jackson Laboratory’s research data relating to different types of cancers and Alzheimer's disease and…
US provides $4m grant to support Nusantara, Indonesia-Malaysia power grid study
The US Trade and Development Agency would provide the first $2 million to the Nusantara Capital City Authority, which it would use as part of technical assistance in designing and…
Vietnam’s deputy PM honours female scientists with Kovalevskaia Award 2023
The two scholars have made significant contributions to the sustainable development of Vietnam's maritime economy and the creation of safe, sustainable agricultural products…
OceanX research vessel to study marine life in Southeast Asia
The research vessel, OceanXplorer, is currently docked at Keppel Bay in Singapore to conduct scientific outreach and engagement programmes for more than 300 students.
Shenzhou XVII astronauts complete space repair task
With the cooperation and assistance from ground controllers and the space station's robotic arm, the team completed all their assigned tasks, the China Manned Space Agency said.…
S’pore scientists create way to preserve cancer tumour cultures for better targeted drug testing
This will save cancer patients from receiving unnecessary and expensive treatments, or wasting time on therapies that prove to be ineffective.
Korea’s next-generation space rocket project off to bumpy start
The bidding for the KSLV-III was projected to be a showdown between Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries. However, the tension diffused when KAI unexpectedly announced…