Sci-Tech

The Ministry of Science and Technology is urgently carrying out tasks to put the National Digital Architecture Framework into practice. This initiative aims to ensure consistency in the development and operation of digital systems, enhance connectivity and data sharing, eliminate fragmented or redundant investments, and ultimately contribute to improving the efficiency of the national digital transformation.

The Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, held a scientific seminar themed “Digital Transformation at the Grassroots Level: Thinking together, acting together” on October 30.

Speaking at World Data Summit APAC 2026, Pham Thi Thu Hang, Director of 5S Media, presented the 5-RE Growth Cycle approach, drawing on the company’s practical experience. She hoped to offer small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a practical framework for gradually adopting technology in line with their resources and needs.

As part of the 2026 International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power, a delegation from the Viet Nam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, exchanged experience in developing a regulatory framework and promoted international cooperation to strengthen nuclear safety and security capabilities in support of Viet Nam’s nuclear power programme.

In 2027, the Ministry of Science and Technology will adopt a new approach to supporting digital transformation in localities, focusing on addressing specific challenges faced by citizens and businesses. Successful models will be replicated nationwide.

Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan received the Artemis Accords from US Ambassador to Viet Nam Jennifer Wicks at Viet Nam International Digital Week (VIDW) 2026 in the northern city of Quang Ninh on October 28.

Viet Nam International Digital Week 2026 opened in the northern city of Quang Ninh City on October 28 under the theme "Building Smart Connectivity, Governing AI, Enabling AI Transformation", promoting policy dialogue and international cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and strategic digital technologies.

As artificial intelligence (AI) plays an increasingly important role in socio-economic development, strengthening the exchange of knowledge and experience and connecting international resources is vital to enhancing Viet Nam’s capacity for technology research, development and application.

The initiative to develop strategic technologies is being operationalised through the refinement of institutional frameworks, the identification of priority research areas, and the formal approval of strategic technology projects.

In the past, the advent of the camera challenged the livelihoods of portraitists and traditional painters. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) has brought intellectual labour to a similar crossroads.

Fewer declarations, less paperwork and easier access to results are what citizens expect from online public services. For public officials, accurate data and stable systems are essential to ensuring smooth and efficient administrative processes.

Designated as an important source of baseload power in the national energy mix, the Ninh Thuan nuclear power projects open up opportunities for industrial development, technical services and science and technology in Khanh Hoa.

Following a review of 113 proposals for strategic technology development tasks submitted by 30 localities, the Ministry of Science and Technology found that many proposals involved similar content and technological foundations in areas such as virtual assistants, artificial intelligence cameras, unmanned aerial vehicles, medical data and digital twins.

From remote sensing, artificial intelligence, big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) to marine robots and digital twins of the ocean, science and technology are transforming how marine resources and environments are surveyed, monitored, forecast and managed. For Viet Nam, the challenge is not simply to digitise data, but to translate data, knowledge and technology into new governance capabilities, generating value for a modern, sustainable blue economy.

Khanh Hoa Province held the opening ceremony of its 2026 Digital Technology Festival in Nha Trang on October 24, under the theme “From architecture, platforms and data to tangible results: Improving local governance efficiency”.

On October 23, Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV), the investor in Component Project 3 of the Long Thanh Airport project, announced that the airport would adopt a “paperless journey” model from its very first day of operation, fully integrating it with the VNeID electronic identification system and the national population database.

According to statistics, Quang Tri Province currently has 917 Community Digital Technology Teams with 9,550 members. These are regarded as a direct bridge between the authorities and the public, making access to and use of digital platforms more accessible, convenient, and effective at the grassroots level.

The National Conference on promoting collaboration between research institutes, universities, and the business community in scientific and technological research and development, to be held on October 23, will focus on identifying bottlenecks in co-operation, accelerating the commercialisation of research findings, and developing Vietnamese technology products.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung chaired a meeting with ministries and agencies on the implementation of tasks related to strategic technology development at the Government Office on October 20.

To mark the 96th anniversary of the establishment of the Viet Nam Women’s Union (October 20, 1930–October 20, 2026), the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) held a ceremony to celebrate Vietnamese Women’s Day and a discussion entitled “Women’s mental health and work–Life balance in the modern workplace” in Ha Noi on October 19.