🇨🇺Week of September 21

Pedrito Calvo, a recognized Cuban musician, is recovering from a stroke after being hospitalized in Panama. He returned to Cuba and was received at Havana's airport by Mayito Rivera, who called him "El Caballo de Los Van Van por siempre."12

The Instituto Cubano de la Música issued a statement about Calvo's health status. Los Van Van also spoke about his condition during a concert.34

State outlet Escambray reported that Calvo is recovering from the stroke, while oppositional outlet Periódico Cubano reported that he returned to Cuba after being hospitalized in Panama.52

Vietnam is pursuing the development of a science and technology market, with a proposal that includes 38 strategic technology tasks backed by a budget of 13,750.6 billion VND. The plan calls for building key national laboratories tied to strategic technologies.12

The proposal also aims to widen funding opportunities for technological innovation and artificial intelligence in enterprises. It includes measures to remove obstacles in the valuation and commercialization of scientific research results.34

Developing key national laboratories linked to strategic technologies is listed as a core element of the plan. The same proposal sets out the 38 strategic technology tasks and their 13,750.6 billion VND budget.52