Sci-Tech

Viet Nam is seeking the United Nations (UN)'s policy guidance and international expertise to design AI and data governance frameworks, with the goal of developing practical guidelines for the public and private sectors, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang has said.

Ha Noi has put into operation an intelligent traffic control centre with more than 1,800 artificial intelligence-enabled cameras, which not only improves monitoring efficiency and the handling of violations, but also gradually optimises traffic flows, reduces congestion, and moves towards building a modern, smart, and sustainable urban transport system.

The 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN) has approved the Ha Noi Declaration on digital cooperation, reaffirming the bloc’s goals and principles as outlined in the 1967 Bangkok Declaration and the ASEAN Charter.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung hosted Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Under-Secretary-General and the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, and Lee Chung-hoon, CEO of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., in Ha Noi on January 16.

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung and Singaporean Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo discussed measures to boost cooperation between the two countries in 5G development and artificial intelligence (AI) governance at their meeting in Ha Noi on January 16 on the sidelines of the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN).

Party General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 16 attended the ground-breaking ceremony of Viet Nam’s first semiconductor chip manufacturing plant, part of a series of works in celebration of the upcoming 14th National Party Congress.

Viet Nam secured three prizes at the ASEAN Digital Awards 2026, including two Gold Awards in the Digital Startup and Innovation categories, underscoring the country’s rising standing in innovation and the development of the regional digital economy.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, in coordination with relevant departments, agencies, and Becamex Group, held a ceremony on January 15 to announce the development of the Northern Ho Chi Minh City Science and Technology Urban Area. Former State President Nguyen Minh Triet attended the event.

The People’s Committee of Ninh Binh Province organised an international scientific conference titled “Defining the proposed boundaries of the nomination area and identifying criteria for Outstanding Universal Value in line with the orientation for preparing the dossier for UNESCO recognition of the Tam Chuc Complex and the Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve as a World Heritage Site”, on January 14.

The Au Lac Grand Prize has been launched to recognise artificial intelligence (AI) products and solutions developed and mastered by Vietnamese innovators that deliver strong and lasting socio-economic impact.

Over the past period, implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo, the overall programme of state administrative reform and the implementation of Project No. 06, Gia Lai Province’s administrative reform and digital transformation have achieved many outstanding results. These achievements are a solid foundation for the province to enter the development phase of artificial intelligence (AI), a driving force for growth in the digital age.

Digital transformation has gradually brought many benefits to citizens and businesses. However, it remains necessary to renew governance thinking, improve institutions, and narrow the digital divide to ensure people truly become the centre of development.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly and is one of the core drivers of sustainable development for every country. Viet Nam is facing significant opportunities and considerable challenges in this field. Choosing the right direction, identifying strategic priorities, and allocating resources effectively are decisive for efficient investment in AI.

The 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII) report, released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation, shows that Viet Nam ranked 44th out of 139 countries and economies, maintaining the same position as last year.

According to experts, while 4G ushered in the internet era, 5G is expected to become a powerful driver of deep and robust digital economic development. However, the commercialisation of 5G is no easy task, given the heavy investment costs, long capital payback periods, and the level of readiness across society as a whole.

The term of the 13th National Party Congress marked a turning point, as digital transformation was for the first time placed within an integrated strategic framework alongside science and technology, and innovation, becoming one of the foremost breakthrough priorities and a strategic pillar for national development in the new era.

Nhan Dan Newspaper, in coordination with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies, held a seminar entitled “Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW and Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW: A foundation for private enterprises to break through in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation” in Ha Noi on January 9.

The world is undergoing profound and unprecedented transformations under the powerful impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the global comprehensive trend of digital transformation.

On the afternoon of January 6 (local time), Nguyen Dac Thanh, Vietnamese Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, held a meeting with Marcus Pleyer, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, to discuss the direction of scientific, technological, and innovation cooperation between Viet Nam and Germany in the coming period.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, agencies, and localities to actively perform their tasks with a spirit of “working day and night, even on holidays” to ensure the successful construction of Ninh Thuan nuclear power plants, serving the country’s development requirements in the new era.