Unlike in the past, when the transition to the single-window mechanism was conducted manually, digital transformation is now taking place amid high compliance requirements and increasingly clear penalties.

The banking industry's digital evolution has transcended basic workflow automation and IT modernisation, pivoting toward a robust ecosystem of digital data and identity infrastructure.

According to UN Under-Secretary-General Amandeep Singh Gill, Vietnam is in the group of leading countries in digital transformation, with the digital economy component growing two to three times faster than the rest of the economy.

Mobile phone users in Vietnam who fail to verify their subscriber information through biometric authentication will soon face one-way service suspension, according to a new government regulation set to take effect on March 1, 2026.

The Vietnamese government has issued Decree No. 27/2026 outlining the framework for a national database of civil servants, public officials, and public employees. The new regulation will take effect from July 1, 2026.

Vietnam, particularly Ho Chi Minh City, is emerging as a new destination for billion-dollar capital flows into data centre real estate, driven by rapid AI adoption and a growing push for digital infrastructure.

With a strategic focus on AI and infrastructure, Vietnam rises on the global digital map

The explosion of digital technology, big data, AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), intelligent automation and super-quantum technologies is fundamentally transforming the quality of productive forces

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has taken the lead in implementing Project 06, the National Population Database and the VNeID electronic identification ecosystem.

4G infrastructure now covers 99.48 percent of the population, while 5G coverage expanded from 0.93 percent in 2023 to 90.2 percent in 2025, with the number of 5G base stations increasing from 184 to more than 35,000.

With science and innovation as core growth drivers, Da Nang aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities within three years.

Vietnam’s digital economy contributed 14% of GDP in 2025, but with ambitious targets ahead, 2026 will be the real test of depth and impact.

National Assembly Chair Tran Thanh Man has signed certification of Resolution No. 252/2025 of the 15th National Assembly, which revises and supplements the National Master Plan for the 2021–2030 period with a vision to 2050.

CMC Technology Group joins the Government Office’s AI training program, equipping officials with hands-on experience in “Make in Vietnam” AI solutions.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs outlines a strategic roadmap for 2026, calling for accelerated implementation of Project 06 with clear responsibilities and outcomes.

Migrating to digital environments along with AI use are the two vital pillars required to shift from a "zero-risk" mindset to a framework of proactive risk management, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung has said.

Just four years after launch, VNeID has grown far beyond its original purpose as a health declaration tool, becoming a vital “digital key” for Vietnamese citizens to access a comprehensive range of online services in the digital era.

Vietnam’s centralized digital technology zones are emerging as top economic contributors, delivering exceptional land-use value and productivity.

The Ministry of Science and Technology recently hosted the 2025 National Forum on the Development of Vietnamese Tech Enterprises in Hanoi, under the theme: “Create in Vietnam, build in Vietnam, to lead.”