Vietnam is accelerating efforts to become a key player in the global semiconductor industry, with the Prime Minister urging breakthrough growth.

Vietnam is no longer just an emerging blockchain market, it is stepping into a leadership role, with global investors, developers, and experts recognising its growing potential to become a leading hub for digital assets in the region.

Vietnam's edtech (educational technology) sector is rapidly gaining momentum, where “localization” is no longer a feature but a necessity for any platform aiming to win over Vietnamese learners.

GM Vietnam 2025, one of Asia’s largest blockchain and digital asset events, officially opened on August 1 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, affirming Vietnam’s ambition to become a regional hub for digital finance.

CO2L Tech was established by three Vietnamese-origin scientists in Canada, with the ambitious goal of converting carbon emissions into new resource streams.

As digital assets become increasingly popular in Vietnam, experts are calling for the urgent creation of a legal framework to protect users, manage risks, and boost state budget revenues.

Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, a renowned chemist and science communicator in Germany, was honored with the Federal Cross of Merit by the German president for her exceptional ability to convey scientific knowledge through YouTube and television.

At a reception for a delegation of Korean businesses, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang highlighted the meeting as an opportunity to discuss and explore new directions amid the rapid development of financial management technologies.

Some enterprises in the IT, digital and semiconductor industries will be given preferential treatment in import and export activities, according to the newly issued Customs Law.

The Ministry of Science and Technology is accelerating efforts to help six provinces launch centralized digital technology and IT parks.

A new law requires AI-generated digital products to be labeled clearly for human or machine recognition, ensuring transparency and accountability.

ICISE hosts neutrino physics experts from around the world, boosting Vietnam’s scientific standing.

Vietnam urges Adobe to expand support and ensure legal software distribution locally.

Hanoi plans to launch a technology exchange in early 2026 as part of efforts to promote innovation and R&D commercialisation, and accelerate the city’s transition towards a knowledge-based economy.

New partnerships enable universities in Vietnam to use cutting-edge semiconductor software for free, bridging the tech skills gap.

Vietnam ranks 6th in the 2025 Global AI Index, beating major economies in trust and openness to AI innovation.

Nguyen Trung Chinh, chair of CMC Corporation, says that to attract technology talent, Hanoi needs not only attractive policies but also the courage to experiment with entirely new models, breakthrough approaches, and institutional frameworks.

Vietnam is an ideal destination for data centre investment and the country is expected to see further interest from international investors, experts said.

In the context as Vietnam is promoting institutional reform, the development of policies based on an efficiency assessment mechanism is an urgent requirement to ensure focused investments.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has been working with Google to explore deeper cooperation in digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) and support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).