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Vietnamese genome project has multiple practical applications: Prof Vu Ha Van

Prof. Vu Ha Van has outlined the latest breakthroughs and practical applications emerging from the Vietnamese genome mapping project led by Van and his team.

28-year-old anesthesiologist wins top prize for surgical pain study

A 28-year-old anesthesiologist from the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City has won first prize at an international scientific conference for research that could improve pain management and recovery after lung surgery.

Vietnam has potential to become a regional AI hub

An Avnet executive says Vietnam's strengths in manufacturing, engineering and digital transformation position it as one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing AI adoption markets.

Cybersecurity protection must centre on both information systems, people: PM

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed that cybersecurity must combine the protection of information systems with the protection of people, describing citizens’ safety, security and well-being as the ultimate measure of all cyber policies.

Vietnam promotes sci-tech diplomacy to enhance national development capacity

A session on science and technology diplomacy contributing to building national development capacity was held on August 5 within the framework of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference.

Vietnam, Laos step up cooperation in social sciences

A signing ceremony for an MoU on scientific cooperation between the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and the Lao National Academy of Politics and Public Administration (NAPPA) took place in Vientiane, Laos, on August 5.

Vietnamese university earns Europe's first medical AI patent

A research team from Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City has received its first European patent for an AI technology designed to improve medical image annotation.

Ho Chi Minh City offers up to US$38,500 to attract top talent

Ho Chi Minh City has restarted its talent attraction program, offering monthly incomes of up to US$3,850 and one-time rewards of up to US$38,500 for individuals with outstanding achievements.

Vietnam launches Global AI Experts Network to connect talent worldwide

The Ministry of Science and Technology has launched a worldwide AI network to mobilize Vietnamese expertise across research, business and policymaking.

Dien Bien launches Vietnam's first low-altitude economy sandbox

Vietnam is set to launch 6,000 trial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights in the northwestern province of Dien Bien as part of the country's first regulatory sandbox for developing a low-altitude economy.

New reforms unblock bottlenecks for technology firms

Institutions for science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation are basically complete, and the current focus is putting policies into practice, in which new mechanisms are expected to unblock bottlenecks.

Vietnam studies 'Talent Visa' to attract global experts

Vietnam is developing a comprehensive talent strategy aimed at attracting world-class experts through policy reforms, competitive incentives and a new Talent Visa.

Experts urge balanced AI adoption in cultural industries

As Vietnam identifies cultural industries as a new driver of economic growth and national branding, AI is expected to play an increasingly important role in strengthening their competitiveness.

Viettel chair calls for stronger support for tech company 'flagships'

Viettel Group Chair Tao Duc Thang said the Government needs to quickly identify leading tech firms in key sectors, assign them strategic missions, and establish stronger mechanisms to help them drive national growth.

Ho Chi Minh City launches venture fund to foster tech unicorns

Ho Chi Minh City has established a venture capital fund to strengthen its innovation ecosystem and support the emergence of homegrown technology unicorns, city leaders announced.

Gia Lai eyes quantum technology as a new engine for economic growth

Gia Lai is positioning quantum technology as a future growth engine, bringing together leading scientists, policymakers, businesses and investors to explore how the province can join the global strategic technology value chain.

Sci-tech seen as lever for Vietnam’s new growth phase

The third plenum of the Party Central Committee has adopted a resolution to retool Vietnam’s development model around science – technology and innovation, which are expected to jolt the economy into a higher gear.

Ho Chi Minh City takes lead in preparing workforce for quantum computing era

As a leading centre for science, technology, and innovation, Ho Chi Minh City is taking proactive steps to build capacity for the quantum computing era, with a strong focus on developing talents to seize arising technological opportunities.

Vietnamese genome project reveals 8.5 million new variants

Vietnamese scientists have identified more than 42 million genetic variants, including 8.5 million not previously recorded in widely used global databases.

Vietnam, Japan launch five joint semiconductor research projects

The National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) on July 22 announced the selection results and signed funding agreements for five Vietnam-Japan joint research projects in semiconductors for 2026.