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Vietnam launches national center to boost chip prototyping capacity

The Ministry of Science and Technology has announced the establishment of the National Center for Supporting Semiconductor Chip Trial Production. The decision outlines the center's functions, duties, authority, and organizational structure.

Resolution No.57: People should be put at centre of AI governance

Assessing the role of AI, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung emphasised that it is an “intellectual infrastructure.”

Vietnam sets sights on digital leadership, not just digital participation

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.”

Vietnam’s digital transformation law: The state becomes the biggest customer

Vietnam's new Digital Transformation Law defines a legal foundation for nationwide change, with the state as a key investor and customer.

Vietnam among world’s fastest 5G rollouts with 90% coverage in one year

Vietnam’s 5G deployment in 2025 ranked among the world’s fastest, with one mobile operator achieving 90% population coverage within just 12 months.

Vietnam aims to be among top 3 in high-performance computing capacity in ASEAN

The project on building a high-performance computing (HPC) center to support AI development in Vietnam in 2026–2035 has set the goal of bringing Vietnam into the top 3 in ASEAN and training 1,000 specialists in HPC and AI.

Vietnam’s science-tech sector marks historic milestone with $216bil. in revenue

A landmark year for Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem, driven by institutional reform and record-setting achievements in science and technology.

Ministry of Science and Technology opens new digital "one-stop" shop

The centralized and modern One-Stop Shop at the Hanoi headquarters of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) is a step forward in administrative reform and a new approach in public sector digital transformation.

Vietnam aims to be a top three ASEAN leader in high-performance computing

Vietnam launches a $310M HPC strategy to drive AI growth and train 1,000 experts by 2035.

PM: Startups and innovation are key to unlocking Vietnam’s future

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh declared innovation a national mission at the TECHFEST 2025 opening, calling on citizens to embrace risk and transformation.

Digital transformation must not be a fragmented race, says minister

Vietnam is drafting its first digital transformation law, aiming to build a unified framework for a smart nation.

Law to require AI content labelling, fines of up to VND2 billion for violations

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung late last week presented to the National Assembly the draft Law on Artificial Intelligence.

Vietnam moves closer to licensing Starlink, Amazon Kuiper for satellite access

According to a representative from the Department of Telecommunications, Starlink is expected to complete its licensing application and submit it to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) within this week.

Vietnam opens doors to global startups under new national strategy

Vietnam is inviting foreign startups to establish operations in the country and grow into unicorns in the near future.

Vietnam works hard to accelerate full IPv6 transition

The Ministry of Science and Technology has approved a programme to promote Vietnam’s transition to IPv6-only from 2026 to 2030, aiming to accelerate full adoption and reinforce the nation’s digital infrastructure.

AI law draft sets out strict penalties and fake content warnings in Vietnam

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed labeling AI-generated content and imposing fines of up to 2 billion VND for violations under a new draft law.

Artificial intelligence law submitted to parliament, marks tech policy milestone

The Ministry of Science and Technology has officially submitted Vietnam’s AI Law draft, setting the foundation for innovation and strategic autonomy.

Vietnam to deploy 4 strategic tech products starting October 31

The Ministry of Science and Technology to roll out four strategic technology products on Oct 31 as part of Resolution 57, supporting innovation, digital sovereignty, and cybersecurity development.

Vietnam accelerates plans for national AI supercomputing center

Vietnam is set to swiftly establish a national artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputing center and a shared open AI data platform, as part of its strategy to strengthen core AI infrastructure.

Vietnam aims for 100% digital ID, service access by 2026

On October 21, the Ministry of Science and Technology organized a program to celebrate National Digital Transformation Day 2025, themed: “Digital transformation: Faster - more efficient - closer to the people.”