Science

Elsevier publisher and the research team at Stanford University (the US), have released the 2025 ranking of the world’s most influential scientists.

A Viet Nam summer school of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing (VSAIQC) opened in Gia Lai province on August 18, bringing together nearly 50 scientists, young researchers, doctoral candidates, and students from 10 countries and territories.

Today, space technology has become a strategic tool for sustainable development and safeguarding national sovereignty. Around the world, countries are increasing investment in space capabilities to create competitive advantages in both economic and security domains.

In recent times, the number of fire and explosion incidents has been on the rise. To help control fires and minimise damage, scientists from the Institute of Chemistry, under the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology, have successfully researched and deployed a multi-purpose firefighting gel.

On July 22, at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), the international conference “Neutrino Physics” 2025 officially opened, gathering nearly 60 scientists from 18 countries around the world, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Russia, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Croatia, Belgium, Japan, India, and Viet Nam.

Intellectual property (IP) has become a vital catalyst for science - technology and innovation, poised to drive Viet Nam’s transformation into a high-income nation with a modern industrial base by 2045, under the Politburo’s Resolution No.57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024.

The Viet Nam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) opened the Conference and Exhibition themed “Optimisation – Breakthrough Growth with AI Agents", in Ho Chi Minh City, on June 3.

After many years of relatively modest budget allocations, for the first time in 2025, the Government has committed to ensuring that at least 3% of the national budget is dedicated to science in service of technological advancement, as mandated by Resolution 57 of the Politburo.

After an eight-year pause, Vietnam is resuming its Ninh Thuan nuclear power project, a move experts say demands specialists to guarantee safe and efficient operations as preparations accelerate.

On the morning of April 21, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) held a seminar to review the outcomes from the past 15 years of implementing the 10th Politburo’s Directive No. 42-CT/TW, dated 16 April 2010, on continuing to innovate and improve the quality and efficiency of VUSTA’s activities during the period of promoting national industrialisation and modernisation.

Dong Thap is a province with strong potential in agriculture. Therefore, training high-tech human resources to develop agriculture is an urgent requirement and a major challenge for the locality. This workforce will also help promote rural economic development and increase income for local people.

On April 9, the Ministry of Science and Technology officially launched the “E-portal for Receiving and Announcing Scientific, Technological, Innovative Solutions and Digital Transformation Products” as part of the implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated 22 December 2024 by the Politburo on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation. The e-portal is accessible at: https://nq57.mst.gov.vn.

The National Science and Technology Research Competition is a platform designed for secondary and high school students across Vietnam. It aims to encouraging them to think creatively, conduct research, and apply their knowledge to tackle real-world challenges. It also serves as an exciting opportunity for students to express their passion for discovery and exchange ideas among young minds.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore, in collaboration with the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), organised a hybrid seminar on March 24 to introduce Vietnam's potential, advantages, and development strategies for the semiconductor industry.

Following reports on the severe degradation of coral reefs in Hon Mun Marine Protected Area in early 2022, Khanh Hoa Province has implemented numerous solutions to restore these coral reefs, which are of international importance and possess the highest level of biodiversity in Vietnam.

As Vietnam is accelerating its energy transition, the successful implementation of nuclear power projects will mark an important step forward, bringing the country closer to sustainable development goals and modernising its energy sector.

With its unique topography, geological features and cultural diversity, Lang Son Geopark has been recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark. Lang Son Geopark has approximately 200 caves and many beautiful waterfalls. This represents significant potential for tourism development. Lang Son Province is implementing various measures to unlock this potential.

The Lang Son Geopark covers a total area of 4,842.58 square kilometres with a population of nearly 627,000, representing approximately 58% of Lang Son Province’s area and 78% of its population.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) on July 29 organised a conference to evaluate the programme to use genetic resources sustainably in the 2015-2024 period and orient its implementation in the 2025-2030 period.

The 8th Vietnam School on Neutrinos (VSON) 2024 was opened in the central city of Quy Nhon, the central province of Binh Dinh, on July 16 by the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE).