The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has identified five potential technology areas for further analysis in Vietnam as the country seeks to strengthen its strategic technology capabilities.

Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan says Vietnam needs to reorganize its marine research capacity, investing strategically in talent, infrastructure, data and large-scale missions to gradually master ocean knowledge and technologies.

Up to 96% of the Moon’s surface will be covered by Earth’s shadow during a partial lunar eclipse in late August, potentially bathing the night sky in red in a spectacle eagerly awaited by billions of people.

Canva is offering its AI-powered teaching and lesson-design tools free to teachers and students across Vietnam, while more than 30,000 educators will receive AI training by year-end.

Sixteen teams from across Southeast Asia entered the final round of the ASEAN AI Hackathon 2026 in Da Nang on August 21, competing for the championship with AI solutions designed to address real-world community challenges.

ICECH 2026 brought together research on some of the forces directly reshaping business, from artificial intelligence and digital transformation management to innovation, digital finance and sustainability.

AI and Big Data are transforming Vietnam’s tourism industry, changing how businesses reach travelers, use data and compete for higher-value visitors.

More than 150,000 buyers queued at peak for BIGBANG’s Hanoi shows, putting CTicket’s anti-bot technology and Vietnam’s ticketing infrastructure through a high-stakes test

At the ASEAN Law Forum 2026 in Hanoi, CMC OpenAI introduced V-LegalBench, a benchmark for evaluating Vietnamese legal reasoning, alongside CLEX, a legal AI assistant built on the company's proprietary core technology.

Dak Lak province is seeking UNESCO Global Geopark recognition for Phu Yen Geopark to preserve its rich geological, natural, cultural and historical heritage.

Vietnam will offer full scholarships to outstanding students and young scientists to study and conduct research in strategic technologies at leading universities worldwide under a programme approved by the Government.

Da Nang has launched a technology and innovation space featuring the RoK’s Daegu city, creating a new platform for cooperation in science, technology and innovation.

Nam Can Tho University on August 18 launched the DNC Institute of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Technology and Innovation JSC, marking the establishment of the Mekong Delta’s first institute for robotics and AI research.

Vietnamese blockchain firms are ready to bring businesses and assets home, but fundraising rules and intellectual property valuation remain major obstacles.

Vietnam is drafting an ambitious AI transformation strategy targeting 10 million workers with basic skills and an AI economy equivalent to around 6% of GDP by 2030.

Vietnam should begin planning passive telecom infrastructure for future 6G and 7G networks, Lt. Gen. Tao Duc Thang said as the National Assembly discussed amendments to four laws governing the country’s digital and technology landscape.

Vietnam and Japan have launched a semiconductor workforce development group involving four leading Vietnamese engineering universities, alongside a new innovation space at Hoa Lac.

A proposed shared laboratory at NIC Hoa Lac could give Vietnamese businesses, startups, research institutes and universities access to advanced equipment and technologies while reducing costs and development time.

Vietnam’s role in global technology chains is beginning to change as companies bring more R&D into the country and Vietnamese engineers join product development.

Vietnam is accelerating efforts to build a high-quality AI workforce by connecting Vietnamese experts worldwide and expanding domestic training and research under Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW.