The government targets 100 top scientists returning to work in Vietnam with new incentive policies

Da Nang aims for its digital economy, by 2030, to make up at least 35–40% of the total GRDP and attract a minimum of 5,000 high-quality semiconductor professionals.

A wave of AI-generated short films has taken Vietnamese social media by storm, powered by Google’s Veo 3, creating cinematic visuals without the need for studios.

National standards for smart cities to remove barriers, boost integration, and improve public services.

Nguyen Quan, former Minister of Ministry of Science and Technology, says Vietnam should invest more heavily and extensively in space technology for the sake of national security and defense needs.

On August 12, Vietnam secured its first-ever order to export 5,000 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to South Korea, marking a new era for the country’s UAV technology.

With a landmark resolution, Vietnam aims to lead innovation and digital transformation through major investments in science and technology.

Vietnam holds 27% of the ASEAN market share for generative AI (GenAI) startups, second only to Singapore’s 44%, according to the ASEAN GenAI Startup Report 2024 by GenAI Fund.

Three Vietnamese engineers have won Gold Award at The Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities 2025, held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China).

Government pushes for stronger ecosystems, funding models, and commercialization efforts.

A high-level astronomy summer school shows how Vietnam could transform its highlands into a hub for space science innovation.

With the government's strong direction and active participation from businesses and citizens, national digital transformation is deepening, with a focus on building a digital government, economy, and society.

The Ministry of Education and Training has announced the establishment of six networks of excellent training and talent centres in key 4.0 technology fields.

Vietnam has begun entering high value-added segments of the industry, including semiconductor component production as well as chip packaging and testing, an official has said.

The state has budgeted VND25 trillion more for science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, but, in reality, 80 percent is spent on infrastructure and equipment procurement and only 20 percent on research.

Viettel and VinaPhone reach global benchmarks after shutting down 2G and ramping up 5G investments

Viettel plans to test 6G by 2028 and lead in 9 national strategic technologies including AI and robotics.

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung stated that instead of competing in infrastructure, it is time to share it. Telecom operators must collaborate to lower costs and focus on services.

Viettel President Lieutenant General Tao Duc Thang said Viettel has started researching low-altitude unmanned and manned aerial vehicles to be used for both economic and defense purposes.

At the Vietnam R&D Forum 2025, experts emphasize that people - not policies or budgets - are the decisive force behind innovation success.