Vietnam's largest AI-native hackathon has brought together global talent to solve pressing challenges in healthcare, education, agriculture and smart government.

The Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Olympiad, or VAIO 2027, has officially been launched to select the national team for the International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad in 2027, or IAIO 2027, which Vietnam will host for the first time.

Startup founders in Vietnam need stronger market connections, practical support and digital tools to turn innovation into sustainable businesses, speakers said at a national forum.

A draft revision to Vietnam's Publishing Law would pave the way for publishing-media groups while strengthening copyright protection and digital publishing oversight.

Vietnam is embracing a broader vision of sovereignty - one that extends beyond borders to the digital space where culture, technology and national identity increasingly converge.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 66.22/2026/NQ-CP on digital citizen development, officially designating October 15 each year as Vietnam Digital Citizen Day.

Provincial authorities have been urged to strengthen anti-corruption oversight while making the fight against waste a central priority.

As AI adoption accelerates, Vietnam is moving beyond experimentation and into practical implementation, supported by expanding digital infrastructure and growing industry demand.

A 100-day action plan has been launched aimed at removing long-standing bottlenecks in digital transformation across the country's political system.

Vietnam will accelerate efforts to connect its VNeID digital identity platform with Singapore and other ASEAN countries as part of a broader push to strengthen digital transformation and cross-border digital services.

Vietnam's industrial parks are being urged to adopt AI, data-driven management and green technologies to strengthen their appeal to multinational manufacturers.

Vietnamese companies investing in technology adoption and innovation could receive government support covering up to 50% of their loan interest under a proposed pilot program announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Vietnam should establish a government-level task force to coordinate reforms if it hopes to achieve USD100 billion in agricultural exports by 2027, experts said at a policy forum in Hanoi.

HCM City aims to support between 150,000 and 200,000 SMEs, with at least 100,000 adopting digital technology platforms and digital transformation solutions under its 2026–2030 SME Digital Transformation Project unveiled on June 30.

Some villagers were nearly 70 before receiving a birth certificate, while others registered their marriages after decades together as local authorities took one-stop public services into a remote border community.

Hanoi and CMC Corporation have launched a five-year partnership to accelerate digital transformation, AI adoption and innovation through a series of concrete projects aimed at building a smarter capital.

Experts have called for Cham cultural heritage preservation to go hand in hand with tourism, digital transformation and community participation, with local people playing the central role in safeguarding and benefiting from their heritage.

The Dien Bien Phu Battlefield Historical Site continues to hold a unique and symbolic place for the Vietnamese people, the international community and Vietnam-France relations.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 25 called for a comprehensive review, cleansing, standardisation and integration of data across the entire political system.