Sci-Tech

The journey of LH-FOF team from Viet Nam's Lac Hong University at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) in Hong Kong (China) officially came to an end on the evening of August 23, securing third place overall.

An additional 7.1GW is augmenting future supply, while 1.4GW of new capacity has commenced operations across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Southeast Asia accounts for around 50% of the region’s total capacity under construction. The investment surge in AI and hyperscale data centres is advancing into emerging markets, including Viet Nam.

The transformation of agricultural production has become an imperative in the development of modern society and international integration. Building a comprehensive system for applying science and technology across agricultural value chains has been identified as the “key” to successfully realising the goal of green and sustainable agriculture.

Implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, Phu Tho has rolled out a range of comprehensive and decisive measures, shifting strongly from a mindset of “working according to plans” to “working towards objectives, products, and tangible results”.

The Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival (SURF 2026) opened in Da Nang City on August 19 under the theme "A New Era of Growth — Pioneering Innovation."

To realise the goal of double-digit growth, Viet Nam is gradually opening up new development spaces alongside efforts to leverage traditional growth drivers, including the low-altitude economy.

Under a new financial mechanism for strategic technology research and development tasks, chief engineers may receive remuneration reaching up to 300 million VND per month. Funding will be disbursed based on the results of each stage, while controlled research risks will also be accepted.

International cooperation in science and technology enables Viet Nam to absorb knowledge, affirm its position, narrow the development gap, master new technologies and enhance national competitiveness.

Science, technology, and innovation are key drivers for improving the quality of training, governance, and research in higher education. Therefore, the Ministry of Education and Training has focused on implementing in a coordinated manner tasks and solutions related to science, technology, and innovation, laying the foundation for improving the quality of higher education and contributing to the country's socio-economic development.

The green transition is placing demands on comprehensive innovation across the processes of production, processing and circulation of goods. In this context, many universities and colleges have created spaces for students to propose solutions to increase the value of agricultural products and local products through technology, circular thinking and supply chain management.

The WAN-IFRA Viet Nam 2026 International AI Forum, held on August 14 in Ha Noi, became a gathering place for innovative thinking, where leading news organisations shared evidence-based lessons on integrating AI into the modern news flow.

On the morning of August 14, the National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Finance held a launch ceremony in Ha Noi for the Viet Nam-Asia Quantum Summit 2026, opening the way for the official programme scheduled to take place in November 2026.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung signed Decision No. 1555/QD-TTg, issuing a training and professional development framework on data governance, on August 13.

Ha Noi will emerge as the epicentre for the region's media industry as it hosts the 2026 WAN-IFRA Viet Nam International Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum, on August 14.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau signed Decision No. 1528/QD-TTg, on August 11, approving the National Programme on Developing Artificial Intelligence Human Resources through 2030, with a vision to 2035 (the Programme), designed to cultivate a workforce of sufficient scale, structure, and quality to meet the development needs of strategic technology industries and enhance national technological self-reliance.

The construction materials industry is facing a historic transformation. While cost, quality, and production capacity were once the key factors determining competitiveness, the content of recycled materials and adherence to ESG standards are now becoming non-negotiable prerequisites for the industry to participate in global supply chains.

A special national programme on strategic technologies has just been issued with ambitious breakthrough goals: by 2030, Viet Nam aims to master at least four strategic technologies and establish a minimum of 20 core enterprises, thereby establishing an impregnable foundation for developing an independent, self-reliant economy closely linked to extensive international integration.

The visit to Australia by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam will open a new chapter of cooperation, enabling Vietnamese intellectuals and experts in Australia to contribute more effectively to national development and helping science, technology and innovation become an important driver of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

A delegation from the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), led by its Vice President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ta Minh Tuan, held working sessions with leading Indian research institutes, policy think tanks and the Vietnamese Embassy in India during a working visit to India on August 6-7.

The 2026 Asia Pacific Internet Engineering (APIE) Camp, an annual capacity-building and academic exchange programme on Internet technologies for young people and university students across the region, concluded in Ha Noi on August 7.