In recent times, Ho Chi Minh City has focused on implementing major programmes on shared digital data, artificial intelligence (AI) development, and digital transformation, turning technology into a driver of growth model innovation and improving the quality of life for people.

A study and fact-finding programme aimed at enhancing the strategic policy-making capacity of Vietnam’s senior strategic leaders took place in Gwacheon, the Republic of Korea (RoK), from September 22 - 27.

Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Daren Tang met with Vietnamese youth for a dialogue at the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology in Ha Noi on September 26 to chart a path for building an innovation-friendly intellectual property (IP) ecosystem.

Although Viet Nam’s incubators are expected to become the nucleus of the start-up ecosystem, they remain limited in terms of both number and capacity, failing to meet the needs of hundreds of thousands of enterprises. Meanwhile, digital transformation is fundamentally changing how start-ups operate and expand connection.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 24 called for the development of databases across all sectors and levels, as well as digital transformation in the operation of the two-tier local administration system, especially at the grassroots level, to ensure synchronisation.

The Government has issued Decree No. 249/2025/ND-CP, setting out mechanisms and policies to attract experts in the fields of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

Amidst robust digital transformation across all sectors, the food processing industry has tapped such digital technologies as Internet of Things, AI, blockchain and Big Data to optimise production process, control supply chain, and meet consumers’ demands.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a directive on promoting the implementation of technology solutions related to population data, identification, and electronic authentication to better serve people and businesses.

From automatic audio guide headsets to e-tickets and QR codes, every detail reflects the visible journey of digitalising tourism in Quang Ninh Province. Technology is no longer just a tool but has become a natural companion, making each trip more fulfilling and deeply connected with the culture, history, and people of the mining region.

Party General Secretary To Lam has repeatedly emphasised that breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation will be the key to driving the nation forward in realising its development aspirations.

A digital transformation programme for vendors at traditional markets in Da Nang is helping household businesses adapt to e-commerce in the face of rapidly expanding online shopping channels and declining foot traffic at physical markets.

CT Group on August 20 signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning on developing policies and an ecosystem for the Low Altitude Economy (LAE), in support of Indonesia’s national digital transformation.

National Data Centre No. 1 and the national database system based at this centre, launched on August 18, hold special strategic significance as they contribute to national digital transformation and the development of digital economy, society, workforce, and citizenship, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 16 called on the Party organisation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST), its leaders, and staff to be pioneers in applying and advancing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, as these fields are the “inevitable path” for Viet Nam to become a developed and prosperous nation.

The Viet Nam Border Guard is actively applying information technology and advancing digital transformation in immigration control at border gates and seaports, particularly in the early detection and prevention of violations from a distance. The move aims to meet the requirements of administrative reform and digital transformation in performing its tasks.

Hue City is gradually affirming its position as a regional and national centre for scientific and technological research and application in the Central and Central Highlands regions, as well as of the country.

The Politburo’s Resolution 57 issued in December 2024 identifies science, technology and innovation as the driving force for national development. In literature and arts, this will be an opportunity to expand creative space and public access, meet the requirements of international integration and preserve the core values of Vietnamese culture.

The “July Promotion Fair” officially concluded after running at An Binh City Urban Area, Phu Dien Ward, Ha Noi from July 30 to August 3, 2025. It left a strong impression on the capital’s consumers with diverse shopping spaces and engaging consumer experiences.

Unlike traditional agricultural practices, Ho Chi Minh City farmers have applied scientific and technological advances to production, with a particular focus on advancing digital transformation in agriculture, gradually building high-tech agriculture and modern urban agriculture.

The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme has made a strong and positive impact on rural economic development. It has become a core policy with widespread influence, implemented in a comprehensive and nationwide manner. OCOP has been prioritised as a key solution in rural economic development, closely linked to the new-style rural development programme across all localities throughout the country.