Vietnamese scientists working overseas say they are willing to return home to contribute and even to collaborate without pay. However, many barriers have prevented them from doing so.

With strong R&D and core technology mastery, Vietnam is building a US$5 billion UAV industry by 2035.

Without real estate as collateral, startups are not able to borrow capital to research and expand production. In some cases, approval emails have arrived after more than a year when the companies had already been forced to close.

Associate Professor Dr. Vuong Thi Ngoc Lan, Vice President of the HCMC University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMP HCMC), has published a scientific paper in The Lancet, one of the world’s leading medical journals, with an Impact Factor (IF) of 98.4.

Across the country, provinces and cities are moving beyond policy declarations to establish institutional mechanisms, innovation hubs and digital platforms tailored to their development conditions.

Vietnam has officially granted Starlink a frequency license, allowing the deployment of up to 600,000 terminals and marking a decisive step in expanding satellite Internet nationwide.

Following a new circular from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, data center operators face sharply higher energy costs, prompting urgent appeals from Vietnam’s Internet community.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 12 underscored the importance of accelerating the development of power sources, including nuclear energy, while chairing the fifth meeting of the Steering Committee for Nuclear Power Plant Construction.

The International Quantum Computing Hackathon (QC4SG 2026) aims to identify and connect breakthrough ideas applying quantum technology to practical challenges in finance, healthcare, logistics, energy and data security.

The Vietnamese Government commits to working with leading technology corporations, fostering innovation, developing human capital and positioning Vietnam as a regional hub for innovation and high technology.

A new initiative that will help Vietnam become a leading AI country in the region represents a commitment to protecting data sovereignty and digital security.

Vietnam’s State-run science and technology funds now operate under a clearer legal framework, aiming to transform State support from scattered budgeting to a more strategic, commissioned model.

FPT partners with VNU Hanoi to advance Vietnam’s strategic tech capabilities, focusing on AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity.

Since its launch in early 2025, Google's security system has blocked 9.89 million suspected malicious app installations in Vietnam, helping protect more than 2.17 million Android devices.

With an increasingly complete policy framework, expanding investment inflows and a structured human resource development strategy, the semiconductor industry is expected to become a strategic technological pillar of Vietnam in the coming period.

The discovery of mummies preserved through the smoke-drying method in Vietnam and some other Southeast Asian countries was a finding recognised as one of the world’s top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2025.

Yok Don National Park in Dak Lak Province has officially reported to authorities the discovery of a stone site bearing numerous mysterious patterns on a hillside under its management.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has announced the results of its selection of outstanding events and achievements for 2025.

Amid strong implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57, the 15th National Assembly has passed amendments to the Law on Technology Transfer.