Praising the effective deployment of 5G technology in Vietnam, chair of the Vietnam Internet Network Association Vu Hoang Lien stressed that 5G is the necessary condition to promote digital transformation.

The VinFuture Prize on January 23 announced the launch of its 2026 season and opened the nomination period until 2 pm on April 17, 2026 (Vietnam time).

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

Associate Prof Nguyen Hoang Bac and Associate Prof Do Van Dung of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at HCMC are leading a scientific project that has attracted more than VND43 billion in investment.

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung has emphasized that without talent, there can be no strong science; and without strong science, there can be no strong nation.

The student-led project reflects a shift from theory to applied innovation in Vietnam’s secondary school system.

Vietnam’s automation must evolve with AI, but local tech is needed to stay in control, experts stress.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision approving a scheme on information and communications for the development and application of nuclear energy serving socio-economic development through 2035.

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

Two researchers from Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) have been recognized with the 2025 Asia Innovation Award for their notable contributions to scientific research and technological advancement.

The ICT landscape of Vietnam in 2025 showed development across infrastructure, platforms, and emerging technologies.

Telecom business jobs are no longer about digging holes and installing antennas. Their core job has shifted to research and development, so state management must also shift to research and guidance.

Three Vietnamese technological solutions were honoured at the ASEAN Digital Awards 2026 (ADA), held in Hanoi on January 15 as part of the sixth ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN-6).

Information Technology (IT) & Software continues to be the industry with the highest average income in 2025–2026, according to TopCV’s annual recruitment report.

In Hanoi, ministers from ASEAN member states affirmed the region's ambitions to lead responsibly in digital transformation and innovation.

Ho Chi Minh City is repurposing a billion-dollar former provincial tower into a research and innovation core for its future tech-driven economy.

CMC Telecom becomes a Services & Consulting Member of the Center for Internet Security, marking a strategic move to embed global cybersecurity standards into Vietnam’s digital infrastructure.

A defining feature of digital capitalism is the privatization of data and knowledge - resources that are, in fact, generated by the collective participation of billions of people.

With $3.34 billion in international revenue and rising influence in digital services, Viettel’s global strategy proves resilient.