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Vietnam launches national traceability platform for export products

NDATrace empowers businesses and consumers to verify product origin and quality with a single digital ID.

Vietnam accelerates plans for national AI supercomputing center

Vietnam is set to swiftly establish a national artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputing center and a shared open AI data platform, as part of its strategy to strengthen core AI infrastructure.

TikTok hits 70 million users in Vietnam, expands regional influence

TikTok has announced that it now has over 70 million monthly active users in Vietnam, contributing to a total of 460 million users across Southeast Asia, reaffirming its position as the region's fastest-growing platform.

Nobel laureate reflects on 5 years with Vietnam’s VinFuture Prize

Nobel-winning physicist Konstantin Novoselov shares his journey with VinFuture and its global impact after five years.

Vietnam named among Asia’s leading blockchain talent centers

According to the World Economic Forum's 2025 report, Asia has surpassed North America in blockchain talent, with India, Vietnam, and Singapore standing out as emerging centers for blockchain workforce development.

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.