Users reported being unable to access Facebook, Instagram and Messenger on both desktop and mobile devices on the evening of June 12, as Meta services appeared to suffer a widespread outage.

Two remote communes in Khanh Hoa, long marked by sand dunes, sparse population and scant economic opportunities, are on the cusp of an industrial transformation after being tapped to host the Ninh Thuan 1 and Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plants.

Vietnam’s rise into the world’s top 50 startup ecosystems for the first time marks a major milestone in its innovation journey, but persistent challenges in startup quality, technology commercialisation, capital access.

Beyond telecommunications and internet access, digital connectivity is opening new opportunities for development in some of Vietnam’s most isolated communities.

Vietnam’s digital transformation ambitions increasingly depend on more than data, with AI infrastructure emerging as a strategic national priority.

Vietnam and Iran are set to step up cooperation in ICT, artificial intelligence (AI), and nanotechnology following a series of meetings between Vietnamese Ambassador to Iran Nguyen Luong Ngoc and Iranian officials and research institutions.

Vietnam is expanding the use of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers' remains.

The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to help Vietnamese digital technology companies expand globally and strengthen their position in international markets.

Vietnamese technology made a strong impression at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2026), held from June 1-5 in Vienna, Austria.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Austria hosted the “Vietnam Robotics Technology Day” on June 5, drawing VinRobotics alongside diplomats, representatives of international organisations, experts, tech enterprises, investors.

Having crossed the VND10 trillion ($406 million) revenue mark for the first time, CMC aims to enter its second renewal cycle, with AI-X as its new growth driver.

June 2026 marks 30 years since the General Department of Posts and Telecommunications licensed VinaPhone, a milestone that reflects the strategic vision and resolve in the early years of Doi Moi (renovation).

Nguyen Hong Quan, deputy director general of A05, has noted that the rapid development of quantum technology in the near future is introducing new challenges to traditional security systems.

The latest wave is heavily concentrated in data centres, AI, semiconductors and R&D - the core pillars of the digital economy, said Nguyen Ky Phung, head of the Saigon Hi-Tech Park management board.

Deputy PM Ho Quoc Dung on June 4 underscored the need for drastic and coordinated action, and measurable outcomes as he chaired the first meeting of the Government task force on strategic technology development.

Vela Software is bringing Constellation Software's proven Permanent Capital model to Southeast Asia, helping founders scale while preserving their independence and identity.

In Vietnam, digital transformation in the finance and banking sector is accelerating cashless payments, expanding access to financial services, improving market transparency and supporting economic growth and macroeconomic management.

Xiaomi Vietnam Co., Ltd was fined 290 million VND (about 11,000 USD) for three violations of consumer protection regulations, according to the National Competition Commission (NCC) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam is shifting its technology strategy toward solving national challenges while creating commercially viable products and long-term innovation capacity.