Sci-Tech

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.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Saigon Hi-Tech Park Management Board and tech companies Saolatek, Real-time Robotics Viet Nam, and Di Dong Viet, has kicked off a pilot programme using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for delivery services.

The Viettel Virtual Assistant platform, researched and developed by Viettel AI, has been named among the Top 10 Outstanding Digital Technology Products for Overseas Markets at the Make in Viet Nam 2025 Awards, a representative of Viettel Group said on January 5.

After a prolonged period focused on mastering technology, Viet Nam is now facing a new development imperative: not only to achieve self-reliance, but to move towards leadership. This marks an important shift in development thinking, as the digital technology industry is positioned at the heart of national self-reliance and digital sovereignty.

Digital transformation is creating fresh momentum for the country’s development, but it is also bringing new challenges regarding information safety and cybersecurity. To protect a safe and healthy cyberspace, the decisive factor lies not only in technology, but also in having a high-quality workforce — the foundation for safeguarding national security and digital sovereignty.

Viet Nam's digital technology industry solidified its role as a major economic driver in 2025, delivering strong financial and export performance that far surpassed targets, according to the latest report by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

On the journey to implement the “Make in Viet Nam” policy, Vietnamese technology enterprises have taken the lead, boldly investing in and mastering technology to create products that are “innovated in Viet Nam, made in Viet Nam”. Their efforts have contributed to socio-economic development and strengthened the country’s technological self-reliance.

The resolution has affirmed that in the digital era, science, technology and digital transformation are no longer optional but mandatory conditions, while innovation has evolved from a research activity into a core driver of national growth.