Viet Nam’s data exchange platform should be built on pioneering regulations, cutting-edge technologies, and a highly skilled workforce as its core drivers, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

State President Luong Cuong proposed some major cooperation directions for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) while addressing the second plenary session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju city, the Republic of Korea, on November 1 morning.

At the Catapult Network, the delegation learnt about the sustainable public – private partnership, exemplified by the “one-third funding” structure, in which financing is shared equally among the government, commercial contracts, and collaborative R&D projects.

The forum “Digital transformation in agriculture: Seizing opportunities, adapting to the future” was organised on October 29 in Ha Noi, under the chairmanship of the Viet Nam Cooperative Alliance, and co-organised with Business Magazine to promote agricultural sector digitalisation and share practical experiences among management agencies, experts, enterprises, and agricultural cooperatives.

Party General Secretary To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended a seminar with leading strategists on artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in the UK and the world, which was held in London on October 28, within the framework of their official visit to the UK.

Despite widespread layoffs affecting 86% of employees due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain engineers in the US earn an average annual salary of 150,000 USD. Experts agree that adapting to new technologies has become a crucial skill for young people seeking to thrive in the digital age.

In Ha Noi on October 24, the Australia–Viet Nam Cooperation Workshop on Promoting Digital Transformation in Education attracted a large number of domestic and international delegates. The event was part of a three-day visit to Viet Nam (October 22–24) organised by the Australian Government’s Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).

By 2030, Ho Chi Minh City aims to become a smart city through a fundamental and comprehensive transformation of its digital government, digital enterprises, and digital society. This is regarded as a key foundation for the city to reform its growth model towards rapid and sustainable development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 23 had a meeting with visiting South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, during which the two sides agreed to promote market access for each other’s goods and products in order to boost bilateral trade.

 Bulgarian journalist and writer Kadrinka Kadrinova praised Viet Nam's dynamic development policies and expressed confidence that the visit by Party General Secretary To Lam will create new momentum for the long-standing friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and Bulgaria.

An international forum themed “Expanding digital investment: Connecting Europe’s technological strengths with Viet Nam’s digital future” was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 21.

The Agency for the Development of Private Enterprises and Collective Economy (APED) under the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), held the 2025 Partnership Conference on Promoting Green and Digital Transformation for Vietnamese Enterprises in Ha Noi on October 20.

With the theme “Digital transformation: Faster, more effective, closer to the People,” this year marks the fourth celebration of National Digital Transformation Day (October 10). Across the country, activities are being held to renew mindsets, foster creativity, and spread the digital transformation spirit more widely among the people.

The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee continued its 50th session on October 13 afternoon to deliberate the revised bills on personal income tax and tax administration, highlighting comprehensive digital transformation in tax management.

Digital transformation offers businesses new opportunities for innovation and growth, but it also brings significant risks related to data security, cybersecurity, and e-transactions.

Amid the robust growth of e-commerce in Viet Nam, promoting digital transformation solutions is seen as the key to helping the country’s e-commerce industry in general and businesses and individual entrepreneurs in particular develop high-quality workforces and adopt suitable technological applications to thrive and swiftly adapt to new trends.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Cao Huy led a Vietnamese delegation to the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) High-Level Forum, which opened in Selangor, Malaysia, on October 7 with a focus on an inclusive and sustainable regional community.

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.