Innovate Viet Nam 2024 and 5th anniversary celebration of the national innovation center (NIC)

The Vietnam Innovation Day 2024, held at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park from October 1-2, 2024, is a national-scale event organized by the Ministry of Planning and Investment. At this event, the Ministry set up an exhibition space featuring themes such as AI technology, semiconductor technology, environmental technology, smart factories, healthcare technology, cybersecurity, STEM, smart cities, and hydrogen.

This festival not only honors practical innovative values and spreads the entrepreneurial spirit but also marks the 5th anniversary of the National Innovation Center (NIC).

At the event, the University of Technology – Vietnam National University, Hanoi showcased and demonstrated 20 technologies/devices/research results. The faculty and staff responsible for these projects provided brief introductions about the technologies and their application potentials to high-level leaders and visitors to the exhibition.

The showcased scientific and technological products covered areas including semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence, and innovation. In addition to the technology experience zones displaying new products and solutions, the event also hosted workshops and forums featuring experts, offering insights into the opportunities and challenges in Vietnam’s high-tech sector.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the event, affirming Vietnam’s commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation, emphasizing the message “Innovate to Break Through, Surpass Yourself – Create to Reach Further”

At the festival, the GEOI research team presented the Air Pollution Monitoring System in Vietnam (POPGIS), developed by Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Nhat Thanh and Master Ngo Xuan Truong.

The Pollution Observation Platform in GIS (POPGIS) is an advanced system that collects data from multiple satellite sources and applies artificial intelligence models to estimate PM2.5 concentrations in near real-time. This system has the capability to analyze and reassess PM2.5 distribution maps, providing detailed data with a resolution of 1 to 3 km hourly, daily from 2012 to 2023 across Vietnam. POPGIS is utilized for monitoring the current state of air pollution in Vietnam and assessing the impact of pollution on health, the environment, and the local economy. Additionally, the system supports more effective decision-making and policy development regarding environmental issues.