Ho Chi Minh City is repurposing a billion-dollar former provincial tower into a research and innovation core for its future tech-driven economy.

CMC Telecom becomes a Services & Consulting Member of the Center for Internet Security, marking a strategic move to embed global cybersecurity standards into Vietnam’s digital infrastructure.

A defining feature of digital capitalism is the privatization of data and knowledge - resources that are, in fact, generated by the collective participation of billions of people.

With $3.34 billion in international revenue and rising influence in digital services, Viettel’s global strategy proves resilient.

Vietnam has officially launched the Au Lac Grand Prize, a new $1 million award aimed at recognizing and supporting outstanding artificial intelligence (AI) products and solutions developed and owned by Vietnamese individuals or organizations.

At a conference on economic diplomacy, CMC’s Chairman proposed a global campaign to present a “New Vietnam”  -  one that leads in AI, innovation, and equal partnerships.

A strategic agreement between Hanoi, HUST, and CMC sets the stage for breakthrough initiatives in science, technology, and digital transformation for the capital city from 2026 to 2030.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has announced the establishment of the National Center for Supporting Semiconductor Chip Trial Production. The decision outlines the center's functions, duties, authority, and organizational structure.

With science and innovation as core growth drivers, Da Nang aims to rank among the world’s top 50 smart cities within three years.

Associate Professor Nguyen Thanh Vinh of the University of New South Wales was honoured by The Australian as Australia’s most influential researcher in the field of organic chemistry.

Dr Mai Liem Truc, former Deputy Minister of Post and Telecommunications, said that while domestic carriers remain dynamic, they still carry a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) mindset, sometimes lacking the "eagerness" of private enterprises.

Migrating to digital environments along with AI use are the two vital pillars required to shift from a "zero-risk" mindset to a framework of proactive risk management, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung has said.

On January 9, Lt. Col. Le Thi Hang, Director of the C4 Center at the Viettel Aerospace Institute, officially received the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces.”

At a January 9 seminar in Hanoi, CMC outlined proposals to widen market space for Vietnamese-made technology, urging reforms that turn policy into scalable projects, products, and competitiveness.

CMC Technology Group joins the Government Office’s AI training program, equipping officials with hands-on experience in “Make in Vietnam” AI solutions.

The ICOS 2026 conference gathers hundreds of researchers and professionals to discuss semiconductor innovation, challenges, and collaboration in Vietnam.

Assessing the role of AI, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung emphasised that it is an “intellectual infrastructure.”

The centre will provide essential infrastructure and public services to support semiconductor design and prototyping as part of Vietnam’s broader industrial strategy.

Vietnam’s Resolution 57 is reshaping the national development strategy by putting innovation, technology, and digital transformation at its core.