The development and completion of national databases is a cornerstone in the digital transformation process. When data is standardised, interconnected, and effectively utilised, it becomes a critical foundation for modern governance, digital economic growth, and enhanced national competitiveness.

In Gia Lai Province, the story of digital transformation is being championed by members of the Youth Union. As a core force, the younger generation here is helping to ignite a spirit of innovation across villages and urban neighbourhoods.

Viet Nam attaches importance to its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US, with cooperation in science, technology, innovation and digital economy serving as one of the key groundbreaking pillars, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang said on March 17.

Viet Nam is revising its priority high-tech portfolio to better align with global innovation trends and evolving development demands in the years ahead.

According to Doctor Tran Van Khai, digital transformation opens a strong shift in the mode of operation of the National Assembly, from legislation and supervision to deciding important issues of the country; at the same time creating a more transparent and convenient foundation for election work and building a digital National Assembly that is closer to voters in the new period.

As the Law on Digital Transformation is about to take effect and a guiding decree is being finalised, the household business and cooperative sector is expected to receive support soon in its digital transformation journey.

The implementation of issued by the Politburo on December 22, 2024, on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, is entering an acceleration phase with a spirit of decisive action across the entire political system.

Party General Secretary To Lam on March 12 urged ministries, sectors and localities to accelerate the implementation of the Politburo's Resolution 57-NQ/TW in a more decisive, systematic and effective manner, ensuring that each task delivers concrete and measurable results.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on March 2 received First Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament Ioannis Plakiotakis, who is on an official visit to Viet Nam from February 28 to March 5.

Entering 2026, Viet Nam’s labour market is evolving amid a clearly recovering economy, an accelerating private sector, expanding FDI inflows, and the deepening spread of digital transformation. Employment opportunities are increasing, yet this also places mounting pressure on workforce quality within a newly restructured economic landscape.

The digital transformation of Viet Nam’s tourism sector is increasingly moving in depth in a unified and coordinated manner, gradually forming a smart tourism ecosystem. This positive shift has made a significant contribution to supporting state management, tourism business operations and enhancing visitors’ experiences.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the need for a decisive breakthrough in the digital economy, with the data economy and artificial intelligence (AI) serving as new, smarter and more sustainable pillars of growth, while concluding the first meeting in 2026 of the Government’s Steering Committee on science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation and Project 06 on February 25.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man attended a ceremony in Ha Noi on February 10 to present a certificate of merit from the NA Standing Committee to "Dai bieu Nhan dan" (People’s Representatives) Newspaper, in recognition of its outstanding achievements in digital transformation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 9 chaired a ceremony to launch two key emulation movements aimed at swiftly translating the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress into practice, focusing on innovation, science and technology development, digital transformation and green tratransition; and strong development of private enterprises alongside improving efficiency of state-owned enterprises.

In the current stage of development, Viet Nam has set the goal of establishing a new growth model, with science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation as the primary driving forces, and regards this as a key condition for overcoming the middle-income trap.

Ha Noi on February 3 unveiled the Ha Noi Technology Exchange (HanoTEX) and the Digital Transformation Marketplace (DTMarket), a move seen as a concrete step in implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW and advancing the formation of a modern, transparent and efficient science – technology market.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is also Chairman of the National Election Council, has asked centrally-run Can Tho city to take the lead in digital transformation and step up the application of technology in election work, especially in communications, ensuring that all voters have full and accurate access to election-related information.

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and President of the European Council (EC) António Costa on January 29 officially announced the upgrading of Viet Nam–EU relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership after 35 years of establishing diplomatic ties.

On January 27, a workshop on healthcare digital transformation between the United Kingdom and Viet Nam was held in Ho Chi Minh City, providing an updated overview of the progress of digitalisation in Viet Nam’s healthcare sector and raising a number of core strategic issues.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 28 chaired a meeting with former NA leaders, former NA Standing Committee members, former full-time deputies at the central level, and retired officials and civil servants of NA agencies in northern provinces.