One hundred international scientists have gathered in Da Nang for the 4^th International Conference on Smart Media and Applications (SMA). 

The 3-day event, which ends today, has being jointly organised by the Korean Institute of Smart Media, the Korea International Cooperation Agency, Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency from South Korea, and Da Nang’s Korea-Vietnam Friendship IT College.

Addressing the event on Monday, Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Nguyen Minh Hong remarked that South Korea is one of the leading countries in the world for digitisation development.  Mr Hong showed his nation’s pleasure at receiving support from South Korea in applying smart media in its economy, politics, society and culture.  He also highlighted the vital role of smart media in helping Viet Nam comprehensively enhance national competitiveness, and ensure sustainable development with a green economy and green growth.

Deputy Minister Hong speaking at the event

The Deputy Minister highly applauded the 108 research reports on SMA produced by Vietnamese scientists, and others from South Korea, the USA, Australia, China and Singapore over recent years.  He said these reports have helped domestic and international managers to update to the latest development trends, facilitate their research activities, and effectively apply SMA in various ways.

Also at the event, Professor Jin Hyung Kim from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology introduced participants to his scientific research on a future society management model using software.  This model is expected to offer positive changes and effective impacts on the economy, politics, society, education and national defence of many countries worldwide.