Every rainy season, riverbank erosion becomes a major concern for many families in the Mekong Delta. However, not every erosion site can be protected by engineering projects. For many people, the most important thing now is no longer saving the land that has been worn away by nature, but finding a safe place to rebuild their lives.
On 9 November, a workshop on the application of AI in broadcasting, television and audiovisual media was held in Beijing, China, with Vietnamese delegates in attendance. The workshop was part of a training programme on AI applications in new media for the radio, television and audiovisual sectors, organised by China's National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA).
Unlike conventional AI tools that mainly respond to user prompts, Agentic AI can plan tasks, carry out multiple steps and interact with different systems to achieve a given objective. As AI becomes capable of taking on more tasks, how much decision-making authority are businesses prepared to give it?
Quantum computers could eventually break conventional data encryption methods, posing a threat that extends beyond the future. Hackers could steal sensitive data today and store it until quantum technology becomes powerful enough to decrypt it.
For many Vietnamese people living abroad, their homeland is more than just a place to return to. It lives on in the traditions they have preserved for decades and in the familiar flavours that bring a sense of home to a different way of life.
In Japan, a growing number of retirees are launching their own businesses, proving that age is no barrier to entrepreneurship. Drawing on decades of experience, seniors are opening ventures ranging from gelato shops to farm-to-table restaurants. Supported by local networks and consultation centres, these initiatives help older generations earn additional income, stay socially connected and pursue their passions while remaining active.
In Mondulkiri province, on the Mondulkiri Plateau in northeastern Cambodia, families of Vietnamese origin have turned to coffee farming as a way to improve their livelihoods.