Science

New mechanisms and policies introduced under the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation and Decree No. 263/2025/ND-CP are expected to serve as a “key” to unlocking talent attraction, removing administrative barriers related to salaries and income, and thereby providing a strong impetus for the development of science, technology, and innovation.

Viet Nam's three-decade contributions to building and shaping ASEAN took center stage at an international conference in Ha Noi on December 16, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the country's accession to the bloc.

An exchange of ideas, motivations, and scientific vision marked the December 6 event “A dialogue with VinFuture Prize 2025 Laureates”, where the award recipients interacted with hundreds of students, researchers, and start-up innovators.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long and EU Ambassador to Viet Nam Julien Guerrier co-chaired the 4th meeting of the EU-Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Programme (SETP) Steering Committee in Hanoi on December 3.

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.

The 12th International Forum on Socialism, under the theme “The socialist state governance in the new era”, opened in Ha Noi on the morning of November 17.

Universities serve as a cornerstone for training high-quality human resources and driving science, technology and innovation. Building a strong, autonomous and innovative higher education system lays the foundation for sustainable development.

Professor Sir Richard Henry Friend, Chair of the VinFuture Prize Council, shared that accompanying VinFuture is not merely a mission but also a source of inspiration, an opportunity to join colleagues from around the world in identifying and honouring scientific achievements capable of transforming human life.

Women are increasingly asserting their vital roles and positions across various aspects of life. In science, female researchers have been proving their competence and contributions to building a knowledge-based society and advancing national progress.

Amid the fertile wetlands of the Mekong Delta, the Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve in Phuong Binh Commune, Can Tho City, is considered a precious “green treasure”, being home to rare wild rice genetic resources.

The first Viet Nam International Exhibition on Aquatic Science and Technology (VINAFIS EXPO 2026) will take place from April 28-30 in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme “Viet Nam Fisheries Rising.”

Professor Jean Tran Thanh Van, physicist, and Professor Le Kim Ngoc, biologist, will receive the Officer rank of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, a prestigious recognition by the French government, in Ha Noi, on October 3.

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.