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Cyber security law 2025 positions data security as a 'national resource'

The draft Cyber Security Law 2025 integrates "data security" into the legal framework, viewing data as a national resource that needs to be protected at the highest level, creating an important legal foundation for VN to ensure cyberspace safety.

Techfest 2025 redefines format with city-wide programme, café-style seminars

Techfest Vietnam 2025 will take over Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem pedestrian street from December 12 to 14, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, innovative business models, and start-up support services directly to the public.

Vietnam welcomes the Cold Moon, final supermoon of 2025

The Cold Moon - 2025’s twelfth and final full moon - will rise on the evening of December 4, offering skywatchers a breathtaking astronomical event to close out the year.

Con Dao National Park gets IUCN Green List recognition

Con Dao National Park in Ho Chi Minh City protects more than 1,725 marine species, over 1,000 hectares of coral reefs, and 300 hectares of seagrass beds.

2030 digital government blueprint with AI at core approved

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision approving the Digital Government Development Programme, setting a roadmap to build a fully digital state apparatus by 2030.

Messenger desktop to shut down on December 15

Meta has announced it will officially shut down the Messenger app for Windows and macOS on December 15, marking the end of nearly a decade of desktop support.

Vietnamese scientist pioneers soft robotic heart to save cardiac patients

Assoc. Prof. Do Thanh Nho believes we can use soft robotic hearts that mimic the movements of a natural heart to assist patients with cardiovascular disease.

Vietnam unveils record tax and land incentives for digital tech industry

The Ministry of Science and Technology has issued six key circulars detailing activities related to the import, production, investment incentives, and industrial development in the field of digital technology.

WHO selects Vietnamese professor for its first-ever global infertility guideline

Associate Professor Vuong Thi Ngoc Lan of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy becomes Asia’s only representative on the WHO’s elite author team.

Four tech revolutions unveiled at VinFuture 2025

At VinFuture 2025 Science Week, four technological innovations converged to affirm one bold idea: breakthroughs matter most when they empower, heal, and elevate human life.

Make in Vietnam 2025 digital awards to be announced on December 25

The Make in Vietnam 2025 Digital Technology Awards are scheduled to be presented on December 25 during the 7th National Forum on the Development of Vietnamese Digital Enterprises.

How Viettel creates AI breakthroughs from daily ‘pain points’

While many businesses are racing to create an explosion of AI applications and generate buzz, one Vietnamese enterprise is choosing a different approach.

Vietnam moves closer to licensing Starlink, Amazon Kuiper for satellite access

According to a representative from the Department of Telecommunications, Starlink is expected to complete its licensing application and submit it to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) within this week.

Investing in low-carbon technology – a “passport” for VN businesses

Beyond reducing emissions and optimizing costs, low-carbon technologies are becoming the new standard for Vietnamese enterprises to access international markets, attract investment, and reinforce their sustainable positioning.

CMC showcases C-OpenAI and smart city vision at HEF 2025 Autumn Forum

CMC made waves at the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum (HEF 2025) by introducing a tailored AI Transformation Framework for Ho Chi Minh City and showcasing its open AI ecosystem.

CMC Telecom achieves ISO/IEC 22301:2019 to guarantee service continuity

Vietnamese digital infrastructure provider CMC Telecom has been awarded the global ISO/IEC 22301:2019 certification, underscoring its readiness for risk mitigation and nonstop service.

When Gen Z women fuel passion with resilience, limits fall away

From grinding steel to debugging code, two young Vietnamese women prove that determination and the right energy can drive big breakthroughs.

Vietnam faces shortage of high-quality AI workforce

To master artificial intelligence (AI), Vietnam must cultivate a team of experts who not only understand the technology deeply but can also tackle complex problems. Yet such talent remains scarce in the country.

Young Vietnamese urged to lead AI transformation at HEF 2025

At the HEF 2025 Autumn Economic Forum, youth leaders and tech experts call for bold Vietnamese participation in shaping the AI future.

Sci-tech is key to reaching developed nation status by 2045: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a World Economic Forum (WEF)’s session in Ho Chi Minh City on November 26 that sci-tech will be the primary driver behind Vietnam’s ambition to become a developed, industrialised nation by 2045.