Sci-Tech

Currently, more than 90% of Vietnamese children use the internet — equivalent to around 15 million “digital citizens” growing up with smartphones, social media, and AI algorithms. This group represents both a large potential consumer segment and a population at high risk of legal and safety violations on social media if not properly protected and guided.

The Open Innovation Conference 2025 (OIC 2025) officially took place for the second year at VinUni University on December 1, with the participation of leading domestic and international experts.

Three Vietnamese female scientists have been honoured at the 2025 L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science scholarship programme for their breakthrough research on climate change, artificial intelligence, and energy security, contributing to the advancement of sustainable development goals.

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.

Viet Nam is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a comprehensive review of its national nuclear power infrastructure, an important step in preparing for the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project and similar projects in the future.

The seventh Ho Chi Minh Awards and State Awards for Science and Technology – the country’s most prestigious honours in the field – will be presented on September 2, 2027, coinciding with Vietnam’s National Day, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced at its regular press briefing on December 1.

Over the past years, Viet Nam has achieved many positive results in developing science and technology human resources. According to the draft documents submitted to the 14th National Party Congress, the quality of training has been improved, and the number of international scientific publications has increased sharply.

Viet Nam is facing serious air pollution in large cities, diesel engine emissions are the main source of emissions. In this context, DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) solution is considered an important step forward in reducing NOx (nitrogen oxide), the leading harmful agent in diesel emissions.

While efforts to cut agricultural emissions have largely focused on curbing methane from rice cultivation, another pathway is emerging from a study funded by the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (Nafosted) in the Red River Delta, which shows that farmland soils could become a vital organic carbon sink.

Initial results from online public services to telecommunications networks, data centres and digital platforms show that Viet Nam’s digital infrastructure is undergoing a profound transformation, becoming an important foundation for strengthening national competitiveness in the era of the data economy.

As one of the country’s centres for scientific research and innovation, Ha Noi is facing a great opportunity to turn knowledge into valuable practical products.

“Vietnamese enterprises seeking sustainable competitive advantage must focus on their products” was the message repeatedly stressed by Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung during his dialogue with senior leaders and managers of CMC Technology Group on the topic “Strategic thinking, disciplined culture and aspiration to go out into the world”.

Few people know that in Viet Nam, there is a corporation that has chosen to start from the “roots” by investing methodically in fundamental science and innovation to build a solid foundation for developing multiple emerging core technologies within a highly synergistic ecosystem.

Cyberspace is becoming the nation’s new frontline, where financial, health, education data, and civil records, along with business operations, run continuously by the minute. We rely on this infrastructure every day — and the more we rely on it, the greater the risks become.

According to experts, brand development associated with intellectual property and traceability technology is an inevitable trend, helping to improve transparency, protect intellectual property, fight counterfeiting, build trust with consumers and meet the increasing demands of the digital market.

Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi (VNU-Ha Noi) held a ceremony on November 27 to announce the establishment of a semiconductor alliance, and a workshop on ways to promote training and research in this industry.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang called for strengthened information exchange to support the prevention and combat of crime and legal violations, particularly in economic, trade and investment activities in Viet Nam, while meeting with Jens Rubbert, Chairman of the EU–ASEAN Business Council (EU–ABC), in Ha Noi on November 27.

The Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) held a groundbreaking ceremony on November 25 in Kieu Phu Commune, Ha Noi, for a project to prepare the site and build infrastructure for the Viet Nam National Museum of Nature.

Online advertising and sales via influencers account for over 30% of total e-commerce transactions, reflecting the strong reach of the digital economy. However, alongside this growth come challenges related to legal compliance and content quality, highlighting the urgent need to train and enhance capacity in “digital information verification.”

A maritime simulator system developed by Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT) has just been certified at the highest level by the certification agency DNV.