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AI pioneers call for global cooperation on ethics and safety at VinFuture 2025

Global AI experts gathered in Hanoi to tackle the urgent ethical and safety questions raised by artificial intelligence’s rapid rise.

Vietnam’s new cybersecurity law makes history with legal data security framework

The Cybersecurity Law 2025 introduces “data security” for the first time, reinforcing safety in the digital economy.

Vietnam’s first Class A ship training simulator meets global standards

A maritime training simulator system developed by Viettel High Tech has officially received the highest classification from DNV (Det Norske Veritas), a globally recognized maritime certification organization.

Vuon Chuoi: Tracing 4,000 years of life in ancient Hanoi

Discovered in 1969, Vuon Chuoi in Hanoi’s Hoai Duc commune reflects nearly 4,000 years of continuous habitation, spanning key prehistoric cultures from Phung Nguyen to Dong Son.

Vietnam seizes opportunities to advance space technology

With an initial technological base and timely policy support, Vietnam’s space sector is now poised for significant breakthroughs.

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.

Vietnam, Russia cooperate in marine, continental shelf research

A seminar presenting and assessing the preliminary results of the second Vietnam-Russia joint survey on Vietnam’s continental shelf, conducted using research vessel Akademik M.A. Lavrentyev, was held in Hanoi on November 21.

Vietnam positioned to tap hundreds-billion-dollar UAV industry

Vietnam is well placed to seize opportunities from the burgeoning growth of the UAV sector, with the domestic market projected to reach 2–3 billion USD by 2030, targeting 10 billion USD in revenue and 1 million jobs by 2035, according to experts.

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.

Vietnam builds ‘soft infrastructure’ to drive digital transformation

With data positioned as a national asset, 12 major databases are being integrated to support digital governance and socio-economic development.

The soul of innovation is conscience, not code

Technology’s future depends not on how powerful AI becomes, but on how wisely and compassionately we choose to guide it.

CMC Telecom becomes Microsoft Azure's elite data analytics partner

The advanced specialization brings CMC Telecom closer to Microsoft’s Managed Partner tier and unlocks new international collaboration opportunities.

Vietnam pushes for cybersecurity autonomy to safeguard its digital sovereignty

Cybersecurity autonomy is emerging as Vietnam's top priority in the digital age, as the country aims to reduce dependence on foreign technologies and protect its critical infrastructure and citizen data.

ID codes for unmanned aerial vehicles proposed for tighter oversight

Low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will become as common as road vehicles in the future and must be strictly managed with identification codes, according to experts.

Vietnamese scientist named among world’s most influential ones

Associate Professor D.Sc. Nguyen Thi Mong Diep, a senior lecturer at Quy Nhon University, has been listed among the world’s top 2% most influential scientists in 2025 by the US’s Stanford University.

Vietnam emerges as Google’s strategic digital frontier

According to Marc Woo, Country Director of Google Vietnam, the nation is now asserting its place as a global app powerhouse, boasting the highest revenue growth in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam ranks third in ASEAN for mobile Internet speed

Vietnam has moved up from fourth to third place in ASEAN in terms of mobile internet speed, according to the Speedtest Global Index.

Leading global scholars to gather in Vietnam to discuss future of science

Many of the world’s leading scholars are expected to attend the 2025 VinFuture Sci-Tech Week, slated for December 2–6, to discuss key future scientific trends, helping highlight Vietnam’s role in the global innovation network.

Vietnam seeks unified cybersecurity law to enhance digital protection

Experts support merging Vietnam's two key cybersecurity laws to streamline legal frameworks and better protect national digital infrastructure.

Vietnamese surgeons honoured with prestigious Royal College Fellowship

Do Thi Ngoc Linh, plastic surgeon at Viet Duc Hospital, Le Diep Linh, Vice Director at the Centre for Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery, 108 Military Central Hospital, are awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.