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Criteria issued to assess science and digital transformation effectiveness

The Prime Minister has issued criteria to assess the effectiveness of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation in socio-economic development.

Vietnam tightens control over crypto-linked money laundering, terror financing

The resolution stipulates that organisations and individuals participating in the market must comply with relevant laws on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Digital habits converge as AI and livestreaming reshape online life

Vietnam’s digital landscape is entering a new phase of convergence, fuelled by artificial intelligence (AI), the rise of livestreaming as a commerce tool and increasingly aligned social media habits across generations.

Winners of 2025 Golden Globe Science and Technology Award announced

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee has announced the list of 10 young scientists who have won the 2025 Golden Globe Science and Technology Award.

Top 20 female sci-tech students of 2025 honoured

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee on October 15 announced the 20 outstanding female students who win the 2025 Vietnam Female Students in Science and Technology Award.

Party chief urges removal of barriers to Resolution 57

Party General Secretary To Lam on October 15 said removing institutional bottlenecks should be the top priority to advance science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation under Resolution 57.

Vietnam affirms position on global 5G technology map

Vietnam has affirmed its growing position on the global 5G technology map as Viettel High Tech, a subsidiary of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, has been honoured by Gartner for its role in commercialising 5G technology.

G42 plans $2B AI data center investment in Ho Chi Minh City

According to the Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, UAE’s G42 Group is planning to invest nearly $2 billion in an AI megadata center in the city.

FPT CEO outlines plan for innovative growth in science and technology fields

Nguyen Van Khoa, CEO of FPT, believes that to transform innovation into reality, the completion of legal frameworks for emerging fields like high technology, logistics and AI must be promoted while integrating innovation into policies.

CMC accompanies HCMC in building a regional tech and innovation hub

CMC showcases C-OpenAI and national tech solutions as it partners with Ho Chi Minh City to drive digital transformation and innovation.

Apple to produce three brand-new smart home devices in Vietnam

According to Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to launch a brand-new line of smart home devices, which will be manufactured in Vietnam.

Project 06 and VNeID: a model of success in building digital trust

Project 06 and the VNeID application are seen as successful models that have contributed to creating digital trust among citizens and businesses.

Japanese professor supports VN's goal of training 50,000 semiconductor engineers

Professor Usagawa Tsuyoshi, special advisor to the President of the Vietnam Japan University, recently shared insights on Vietnam's ambitious goal to train 50,000 semiconductor engineers.

Ho Chi Minh City tech fair showcases 650 national innovations

Administrative robots, robotic surgery systems, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), and a host of other cutting-edge technologies made their debut at a major tech exhibition celebrating the first Party Congress of Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam forms global data expert network to lead digital economy

As data becomes a strategic resource for every country, forming a network of experts capable of gathering insights, building connections, and contributing ideas for data-driven economic growth is now an urgent necessity.

Vietnam builds national blockchain to protect digital sovereignty

According to Phan Duc Trung, Chairman of the Vietnam Blockchain and Digital Assets Association, building a national blockchain infrastructure will help Vietnam master core technologies and safeguard its sovereignty over data and digital assets.

Vietnam forms low altitude economy alliance, targets $10 billion growth

Vietnam has officially launched the Low Altitude Economy Alliance (LAE), appointing Nguyen Van Khoa, CEO of FPT Corporation, as its first president.

VBA pushes regulation to combat ‘junk’ tokens

The government's direction to link the issuance of tokenized assets with real-world assets (RWA) is seen as a necessary and cautious step to mitigate risks from “junk tokens.”

Vietnam has very few patents in the semiconductor field: World Bank

According to a World Bank representative, in the 2010-2020 period, Vietnam filed fewer than 100 patents with the top five international intellectual property offices, with almost none in the semiconductor sector.

Vietnamese AI training dataset compared to ‘top university graduate’

The ViGen project has introduced an open Vietnamese pre-training dataset covering knowledge from preschool to university level, enabling AI models to reach a competency equivalent to "a top-performing university graduate”, experts have said.