A total of 26 new caves have been discovered in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Tri following a 2026 survey of caves and tourism resources, according to the park’s management board.

The Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) forum on science, technology and innovation, part of the state visit to Vietnam by RoK President Lee Jae Myung, took place in Hanoi on April 24.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Perth, Australia, on April 23 presented a Certificate of Merit from the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs to Associate Professor Dr Duong Thi Hong Lien of Curtin University.

Young people in Vietnam are no longer blindly following online trends. Instead, they are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to question, verify and make sense of the information they encounter.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on April 23 orgainised a seminar exploring international investment cooperation opportunities for technology enterprises.

Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung received Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mikhail Chudakov in Hanoi on April 22.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Bae Kyung Hoon in Hanoi on April 22, on the occasion of the state visit to Vietnam by RoK President Lee Jae Myung.

The global shift in high-tech supply chains is positioning Vietnam as an increasingly important link in the semiconductor ecosystem, accompanied by rising demand for advanced analytical and precision calibration equipment.

The 2026 Scientific Innovation Competition was launched on April 21, expanding eligibility to overseas Vietnamese for the first time to connect global talent and bring international innovations into domestic use.

A survey team has discovered a new cave featuring an exceptionally rare waterfall approximately 350 metres high within the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Tri, according to the park’s management board on April 20.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung chaired a meeting in Hanoi on April 20 to review the list of strategic technologies and tech products, pressing for immediate rollout once approved.

Hanoi has begun taking early steps to breathe new life into its heritage by using modern technologies, steadily fostering smart tourism and building a digital technology industry.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) has approved a program to support outstanding PhD candidates, offering up to VND1 billion per year for each researcher for a period of no more than three years.

Vietnam is increasingly turning to homegrown technology to enhance the value of its agricultural products, as the sector seeks to reduce reliance on raw exports and strengthen its position in global markets.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary, in coordination with the Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in Hungary, held a scientific workshop on April 16 themed “AI in the Court and Justice System – EU Experience and Application to Vietnam.”

The Ministry of Science and Technology Vietnam has approved a new funding program aimed at supporting outstanding doctoral researchers, offering up to VND1 billion per year (US$41,000) for each candidate over a maximum period of three years.

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong has set his sights on space, as Vingroup expands into aerospace through its newly established subsidiary, VinSpace.

As pressures mount across the agricultural sector, digital tools are emerging as critical infrastructure, helping farmers optimise operations and manage risk with greater precision.

AI is helping organizations uncover the layers inside legacy systems, exposing risks that demand both technical and strategic clarity.