Vietnam’s ministry of education to record certifications on blockchain
Vietnam’s government is adopting blockchain technology on a national level. Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, or MOET, is planning to implement blockchain technology for issuing diplomas in 2021.According to a Nov. 18 announcement, the MOET has partnered with Singapore-based startup TomoChain to put national student certifications on TomoChain’s proprietary blockchain platform.As part of the “National Qualifications Archive” project, the MOET plans to issue all types of diplomas granted by its training units and the High School and Higher Education on the blockchain. The new....
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