On September 4 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Science and Technology officially launched the 2025 Make in Vietnam Digital Technology Product Awards. This is the first time the awards are held by the ministry following its recent merger.

Vietnam’s new tech roadmap sets bold targets, starting with mastering 3 products by 2025 and expanding to 20 by 2027.

Vietnam accelerates international expansion of digital tech firms, with Japan named a priority in the national Go Global strategy.

To reduce redundancy and expand 5G access, the Ministry of Science and Technology demands major carriers support smaller networks.

Vietnam introduces new digital signature regulations to strengthen online transaction security and legal integrity.

The government targets 100 top scientists returning to work in Vietnam with new incentive policies

On August 4, 2025, VNPT officially launched and began operating the VSTN land cable line – the first of its kind to connect Vietnam directly to Singapore entirely via terrestrial infrastructure.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has approved a new auction plan for the rights to use two key radio frequency blocks: 703-713 MHz and 758-768 MHz (block B1-B1’), and 723-733 MHz and 778-788 MHz (block B3-B3’).

A new law requires AI-generated digital products to be labeled clearly for human or machine recognition, ensuring transparency and accountability.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has been working with Google to explore deeper cooperation in digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) and support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Telecom firms must deploy at least 68,000 5G stations nationwide by the end of 2025, per new government directive.

A new government plan aims to position Vietnam as a regional AI hub by recruiting elite experts for national science and tech programs.

Nguyen Truong Giang takes the helm at VNPost, aiming to transform the postal giant into a modern tech-driven enterprise.

To compete, enterprises need to pursue technology innovation, but to take the lead, they must invest in R&D, says Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung.

The two countries deepen ties in technology, research, and digital transformation through a newly signed agreement.

Experts stress that superficial use of AI won’t work - Vietnam must invest in deep R&D and develop homegrown solutions to tackle its challenges.

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized that Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris), with its leading research capacity and scale, will be a key partner for Vietnam.

The Ministry of Science and Technology introduces major R&D priorities to boost digital transformation, AI, and semiconductor manufacturing.

The two nations signed a cooperation deal to jointly develop digital infrastructure, innovation, and workforce training.

In the context of global green transformation, nuclear power is reemerging as a national strategic priority. According to Minister Nguyen Manh Hung, Vietnam must seize the opportunity to develop small modular reactor (SMR) technology.