The Viet Nam – Republic of Korea (RoK) forum on science, technology and innovation, part of the state visit to Viet Nam by RoK President Lee Jae Myung, took place in Ha Noi on April 24.

Chairman of the Phu Tho provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong chaired an investment promotion conference in Beijing on April 14, drawing dozens of Chinese enterprises operating in technology, electronics, and metal industries.

Towards the goal of Net Zero by 2050, the green transition is becoming an inevitable requirement of the development process. However, between technological potential and implementation capacity, a significant gap remains as mechanisms, resources and the innovation ecosystem have yet to keep pace.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept confined to high-tech industries. It is quietly making its way into every field, fish pond, and orchard. A question arises: in this era, will farmers be replaced, or will they become the ones in control?

Science, technology, and innovation are recognised as the key drivers of Viet Nam’s new growth model. The challenge is no longer simply conducting more research, but producing technology products with real-world application and measurable impact.

Science, technology and innovation must be the foundation to fulfil the country’s double-digit growth in the coming time, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Government’s Steering Committee on science and technology development, innovation, digital transformation and Project 06, while chairing the committee’s first meeting of 2026 on February 25.

Technology is gradually transforming the face of modern sport, presenting Vietnamese sport with major opportunities, alongside real challenges, to fully harness scientific advances that can lift performance and help athletes reach new heights.

Amid growing concerns about food safety, especially during holidays and the Lunar New Year (Tet), the application of technology to monitor and make food origins transparent is becoming an inevitable trend.

The Viet Nam Automation Association (VAA) held a workshop on January 27 to discuss opportunities and policies to support science and technology enterprises, drawing the participation of policymakers, experts, and science and technology enterprises.

Facing increasing air pollution, Ha Noi has chosen a new direction: controlling traffic emissions through institutional measures, the application of artificial intelligence (AI), and monitoring technologies in order to enhance the effectiveness of urban management.

Vietnam is aiming to become a high-tech economy with the STI pillars identified as the enablers, and the local conditions enable their rapid development, said an Israeli expert.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung signed Decision No. 2815/QD-TTg, approving the national science, technology, and innovation programme for the development of strategic technology products to be prioritised for immediate implementation.

The draft documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress continue to affirm science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as the core driving forces of the new growth model. These are decisive factors in improving productivity, quality, efficiency, and the competitiveness of the economy in the coming period.

Party General Secretary To Lam has highlighted groundbreaking actions and spreading results as the guiding motto for 2026, marking a shift from the “start-up and runway” phase in 2025 to a period of acceleration in the development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on December 17 attended the inauguration of a STEM education practice classroom at Nguyen Hue High School in Yen Bai ward, Lao Cai province, highlighting the role of hands-on learning in fostering creativity and innovation among students.

After more than a year of research and implementation, four distinctive heritage tourism tours have officially been launched in Ha Noi, linking 28 representative heritage sites through journeys that integrate experiential activities and technology.

Viet Nam will become an attractive destination for technology talent and innovative startup communities from the region and around the world, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised at the opening ceremony of TechFest Vietnam 2025 in Ha Noi on December 13 evening.

On November 21, in Sydney, Australia, a delegation of central and local leaders of Viet Nam attended the closing ceremony of a short-term training programme at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), organised under Conclusion No. 39-KL/TW of the Politburo.

Concluding a conference on the establishment of the International Financial Centre (IFC) in Viet Nam on November 1, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underscored that despite challenges, efforts must be accelerated to ensure the centre is up and running this November.

To make Viet Nam a regional and global destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions tourism (MICE tourism), heritage and technology have been identified as the two key driving forces. These are also considered the two strategic “weapons” in helping the country’s MICE tourism to “take off”.