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CMC unveils AI City plan and $250M data center at SHTP tech summit

At the 7th Annual International Conference themed “Strategic technologies driving sustainable industrial development”, the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) and CMC Technology Group joined forces to spotlight breakthrough AI transformation solutions.

CMC Telecom wins 8 global cybersecurity awards, leads in AI-driven defense

CMC Telecom’s sweeping recognition at the 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards in the US, where it won eight international prizes, signals more than a technical triumph.

Automation industry eyes boost from North-South high-speed rail project

The North-South high-speed railway project is expected to generate major opportunities for Vietnam’s automation industry - if legal reforms and local capabilities align.

Vietnam backs open-source AI to empower small nations

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung affirmed that Vietnam encourages the development of open-source artificial intelligence (AI), as it presents an opportunity for smaller countries to master and apply advanced technologies.

HCMC to provide AI education for 2 million citizens by 2030

Ho Chi Minh City unveils a bold plan to train 15% of its population in AI by 2030, building a tech-savvy workforce for the digital economy.

AI-powered products win big at 2025 Nhan tai Dat Viet Awards

Despite high expectations, the digital technology category of the prestigious Nhan tai Dat Viet Awards 2025 saw no first prize winners, with three second prizes awarded instead.

Vietnam leads ASEAN in 5G with breakthrough spectrum strategy

With smart spectrum planning and affordable licensing, Vietnam sets a benchmark for 5G deployment across Southeast Asia.

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.