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Vietnam’s Party chief urges scholars to shape nation’s future

Party General Secretary To Lam emphasized that scholars must not only explore the question “Who was Vietnam in the past?” but also actively help answer “Who will Vietnam become in the future?”

To achieve ultra-fast 5G, Vietnam needs additional spectrum bands

If telecom operators have sufficient frequency resources to develop ultra-fast 5G, they will have opportunities to create new services, thus boosting GDP and turning Vietnam into a prosperous digital nation.

Vietnamese students honored by Intel at Global AI Impact Festival 2025

Six teams of students from India, the US, Moldova, Singapore, China, and Vietnam were honored by Intel at the 2025 Global AI Impact Festival, with VN making a strong impression through two projects using AI to assist the deaf and visually impaired.

National blockchain infrastructure to protect data, digital-asset sovereignty

Phan Duc Trung, chair of the Vietnam Blockchain and Digital Assets Association, says that building national blockchain infrastructure will help Vietnam master core technologies.

CMC Telecom wins 8 international cybersecurity awards in 2025

Vietnam’s CMC Telecom swept eight major categories at the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2025, marking a global breakthrough in cybersecurity innovation.

Bloomberg: Vietnam now assembling Apple Vision Pro headset

Apple’s newest Vision Pro headset, featuring the M5 chip, is now assembled in Vietnam - marking a significant step in the company’s global production strategy.

Ho Chi Minh City ranks top in Vietnam’s digital transformation push

The southern megacity leads the country in digital governance, awareness, and infrastructure according to DTI 2024.

Vietnam’s top five cities in digital transformation revealed

Hanoi, Hue, Hai Phong, HCMC, and Thanh Hoa lead 2024 rankings, according to the national DTI.

Vietnam aims for 100% digital ID, service access by 2026

On October 21, the Ministry of Science and Technology organized a program to celebrate National Digital Transformation Day 2025, themed: “Digital transformation: Faster - more efficient - closer to the people.”

Vietnamese enterprises in race to build AI market

As AI is rapidly emerging as a key driver of the digital economy, to move beyond experimentation and deliver real value, experts held that Vietnam must establish a domestic AI market where businesses can develop, commercialise, and compete fairly.

Vietnam Int'l Digital Week 2025 to discuss institutional framework for AI era

The annual Vietnam International Digital Week (VIDW), set to take place in Hanoi and Ninh Binh province from October 27–29.

Misleading stem cell ads pose serious risks to patients in Vietnam

Stem cell treatment in Vietnam remains largely unregulated, with many facilities applying it outside official guidelines. Exaggerated claims and disguised products pose significant risks to patients.

Vietnamese AI app earns global spotlight amid generative AI boom

Sensor Tower highlights the rise of AI Hay as Vietnam’s first and largest generative AI Q&A network.

Vietnam masters polymer banknote tech with homegrown innovation

Inspired by a former prime minister’s vision, Vietnam has become the third nation to produce its own polymer currency substrate.

Vietnam considers reallocating satellite spectrum to accelerate 5G rollout

Vietnam’s 5G speeds have surged, but experts say more spectrum is needed to match global leaders-and part of it could come from satellite bands.

Vietnam needs legal framework for safe, transparent AI development: experts

A workshop to gather feedback on the draft law on artificial intelligence (AI) took place in Hanoi on October 15, attracting numerous experts, scholars, lawyers, journalists, and representatives from the business community.

Vietnam emerges as Apple’s next destination in race for AI-powered home devices

Analysts from Nikkei and Bloomberg noted that Vietnam is rising from being an industrial satellite to becoming a technological hub, capable of participating more deeply in engineering design and product validation.

Vietnam needs spectrum boost to reach 5G speeds like Korea, Qatar

Vietnam’s digital economy depends on unlocking high-speed 5G by expanding its limited spectrum.

University clarifies research role after foreign robot mislabeled at exhibit

Hanoi university disciplines staff for affixing its logo to a foreign-made robot.

Vietnam’s U2U Token to debut on US-based Kraken exchange on October 17

U2U Network currently serves over 1.4 million users globally, with more than 100 projects either operating on or committed to developing on the platform.