Digital transformation is regarded as a priority for the country in the age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but on the path to realizing such a goal, there are lots of impediments and hiccups.

The Vietnamese government would considers establishing special tech zones to pilot incentive policies for tech companies in the future.

The contest ‘AIoT & Smart Cities 2019’, themed ‘Smarter for Better Life’ has formally kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).

The Vietnam’s stock market started May with several negative signals, prompting investors to concern that the phenomenon ‘sell in May and go away’ will recur.

The solution 'Administration and Monitoring System for Quang Trung Software City' by Quang Trung Software City has entered the list of 57 prominent projects for 'Smart City Asia Pacific Awards 2019', held by IDC Organization.

At the National Forum on Developing Vietnam Technology Companies yesterday, Vingroup Vice President Le Thi Thu Thuy said it is implementing the “Doctor Assistant” project with the goal of improving the quality of healthcare in the country.

More than 200 foreign fashion houses are present in Vietnam, providing a wide range of products from mid- to high-end products, which hold 60 percent of the market share.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the Ministry of Planning and Investment, along with relevant ministries and localities, to further intensify their management of industrial park planning.

Vietnam’s aviation industry has been growing in a robust manner over the past few years with the growth rate at a two-digit level for five consecutive years.

Vietnam is now home to a flourishing South Korean expatriate community, whose concentrated presence has transformed their enclaves in Hanoi into tiny pieces of Korea.

Small and medium – sized enterprises (SMEs) still face several difficulties in the context of rapid international integration and identifying their difficulties is critical for them to develop in a sustainable manner.

The authorities in HCM City have requested local departments and agencies to implement cashless transactions for all household bill payments including school tuition.

Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa Province is being polluted by wastewater after heavy rains.

Vuon Chuoi archaeological site in Hanoi’s outskirts district of Hoai Duc is believed to be Hanoi’s first human settlement.

The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (FLEGT) between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam will come into force on June 1, 2019.

A workshop on the role of intellectual property (IP) in promoting socio-economic development was jointly held by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Hanoi on May 9.

Telecommunications companies are improving their services to meet the demand for livestreaming, watching online television shows and playing online games.

The rising demand for healthcare has made Vietnam a promising destination for domestic and foreign investors.

The HCMC government’s proposal on excise taxes for mobile phones, cameras, perfumes and cosmetics goes against the city’s development plan and is likely unfeasible in the current context, according to some experts.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has complained about Vietnam’s overdue payments for multiple projects, especially the metro line No. 1 project in HCMC.