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.

The Ministry of Education and Training on August 8 announced the establishment of six networks of excellent training and talent centres in key 4.0 technology fields, aiming to boost high-quality training, research and innovation through nationwide and international collaboration.

The law stipulates preferential mechanisms to encourage innovation in enterprises and develop high-quality human resources for science, technology, and innovation.

"Risk acceptance" represents a breakthrough mindset in the development of science, technology, and innovation. It is a mechanism to encourage innovation—not a shield to cover up failure. However, without clearly distinguishing between objective risks and violations of law, the policy may be misused.

In an era of rapidly evolving technology, Ho Chi Minh City is presented with a crucial opportunity to harness scientific and technological advancements to enhance product and service quality, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and modernise production processes.

The 2025 Press Awards on Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation have been officially launched. Entries will be accepted from June 25 to November 15.

Three years into the implementation of the National Strategy on Research, Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Viet Nam has achieved several encouraging initial results. However, the rapid growth of AI also presents significant challenges in terms of management and governance, not only for Viet Nam but for all countries around the world.

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.