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.

The 2026 WAN-IFRA Viet Nam International AI Forum was held in Viet Nam for the first time on August 14, focusing on practical AI applications and emerging trends in agentic AI that are reshaping journalism.

Head of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Publicity Trinh Van Quyet led a delegation comprising officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Voice of Viet Nam (VOV), and Viet Nam News Agency (VNA), to visit the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Sydney on August 10 (local time).

The Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention under the Ministry of Public Security organised a ceremony at Phenikaa University in Ha Noi, on July 31, to launch the TinAI? Campaign and the 'True or False – Fact Check' bulletin in collaboration with the News Department of Vietnam Television (VTV).

In the development of cultural industries, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a core technology that is transforming the ways cultural products are created, produced and distributed, contributing to heritage preservation, the promotion of national identity, the enhancement of competitiveness and the expansion of international markets. However, the application of AI is also raising numerous challenges related to copyright, data and high-quality human resources.
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To actualise the strategic objective of cultivating and effectively deploying high-quality human resources, Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo mandates a comprehensive and decisive package of measures for education and training, prioritising postgraduate education.

Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member, Chairman of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee's Organisation Commission and Chairman of the Viet Nam-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group, hosted a reception in Ha Noi on July 22 for Executive Acting Secretary-General of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Hagiuda Koichi and his delegation.

Viet Nam is facing growing challenges in ensuring the quality and safety of agricultural products, particularly key export fruits such as mangoes and dragon fruit. Increasingly stringent requirements for controlling chemical residues and heavy metals in agricultural exports are compelling producers to adopt advanced technologies to assess product quality, including artificial intelligence (AI).

The government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has just unveiled multi-trillion-dollar mega-projects aimed at making the country a powerhouse in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Amidst the rapid advancement of information technology, AI is identified as a “strategic asset” shaping the RoK’s future development in the coming decades.

Africa's four largest technology-driven economies have drafted national artificial intelligence (AI) strategies amid growing recognition of their heavy dependence on US technology companies for critical infrastructure. While African firms are beginning to develop AI infrastructure with support from Western technology providers, scientists and policymakers across the continent are seeking to establish a continent-wide strategy for science and technology.

Viet Nam is entering a period of very strong transformation in the labour market as the population is beginning to age, cheap labour is no longer an advantage, and artificial intelligence (AI) has entered every sector and profession. Urgently restructuring the labour market and strengthening adaptability are key solutions to ensure workers have opportunities for sustainable development.

FPT and Microsoft announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and innovation across Asia, particularly in ASEAN, Japan, and the RoK, on June 25.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is opening major advances in operational optimisation and increasing labour productivity. However, the technology is also being exploited by cybercriminals with an unprecedented level of sophistication.

After artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, quantum technology is emerging as a new technological battleground among major powers. This new development mindset is clearly reflected in Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s request to complete a strategic-level project on quantum technology development.

In just the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has profoundly transformed the way the software industry operates. Tasks that once required an entire team of engineers working together for weeks can now be completed within days with the support of AI.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 5 received Eric Schmidt, former Chairman and CEO of Google, and a delegation of artificial intelligence (AI) experts who are on a working visit to Viet Nam.

At the 114th International Labour Conference organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland, delegations representing workers, employers and member states discussed many important issues shaping the world of work. The ILO called for the promotion of lifelong learning to respond to the risk of job losses to artificial intelligence (AI).

The explosive development of artificial intelligence (AI) is placing humanity at an unprecedented crossroads.

Amid ongoing fluctuations in global trade flows and mounting pressure for digital transformation, many logistics companies are standing at a crossroads where they must adapt rapidly or risk being left behind in the digital economy race.

Viet Nam is looking to expand cooperation with Italian partners in technology transfer, artificial intelligence (AI), green infrastructure and vocational training, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Phuong Anh has said.