Technology

The resolution has affirmed that in the digital era, science, technology and digital transformation are no longer optional but mandatory conditions, while innovation has evolved from a research activity into a core driver of national growth.

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 completion and commissioning of the National Data Centre No.1 have laid an important foundation for the country’s data infrastructure and will make a significant contribution to accelerating national digital transformation in the coming period, Party General Secretary To Lam said during a working visit to the facility at Ha Noi's Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park on December 29.

Viet Nam Post and Duc Giang General Hospital are jointly working on a project to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in medical transport to meet the need for transporting emergency medicines and medical specimens between higher- and lower-level hospitals.

The promulgation of the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation marks an important shift in governance thinking in the field of science and technology in Viet Nam. For the first time, fundamental principles such as academic freedom, scientific integrity, honesty in research, accountability, and post-audit mechanisms have been fully codified in law.

On the mist-covered mountain slopes by Muong Hoa Stream, brocade looms have long been intertwined with the livelihoods of generations of Giay and H’Mong women. There was a time when this traditional craft faced the risk of fading away as markets shrank, tourism was disrupted, and outlets became increasingly unstable.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a key factor in restructuring the mechanical engineering sector. While offering effective solutions, AI also poses new challenges that Viet Nam’s mechanical industry must confront and adapt to in order to achieve breakthroughs.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed Decision No. 2736/QD-TTg, approving the plan to implement the master plan for the development and application of nuclear energy through 2030, with a vision to 2050.

The Viet Nam Science and Technology Journalists’ Club on December 19 unveiled its annual list of the top 10 outstanding science and technology events for 2025.

The Press Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just announced the results of the 2025 assessment of the digital transformation maturity of the press. Accordingly, Nhan Dan Newspaper ranked third among the top 10 central-level press agencies achieving an Excellent level of digital transformation in the past year.

Viet Nam endorses the joint statement to strengthen the global partnership against online scams, calling on governments, businesses, academia, and key international and regional organisations - including the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) - to strengthen and coordinate their efforts, said Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister (FM) Le Anh Tuan.

Vietnamese technology giant FPT Corporation has announced plans to invest 100 million USD in its newly established Quantum AI and Cybersecurity Research Institute, one of the first quantum research centres founded by a Vietnamese enterprise.

Legislative thinking needs to shift from a mindset of “pre-approval” and “absolute safety” towards proactively accepting risks in a controlled manner; stepping up the application of science and technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in law-making. These ideas have attracted considerable attention from experts and the public.

The final round of the Vietnam–Japan AI Hackathon 2025 took place in Tokyo on December 13, bringing together eight outstanding teams from Vietnamese research groups and technology enthusiasts living and working in Japan.

On the evening of December 13, at the Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street, the Ministry of Science and Technology, in coordination with the Ha Noi People’s Committee, organised the opening ceremony of the National Innovation Startup Festival 2025 (TechFest Viet Nam 2025) under the theme “Innovation for All – A New Growth Driver”.

Viet Nam has emerged as an appealing destination for technology investment in Southeast Asia, according to the Viet Nam Innovation Startup Ecosystem Report 2025 announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology on December 12 on the sidelines of TECHFEST Viet Nam 2025.

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.

In the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, developing concentrated digital technology zones is an inevitable path to keeping up with global trends and creating breakthroughs in socio-economic development.

After the Politburo issued Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, the forestry sector identified digital transformation and the application of science and technology as a “key” solution for improving the quality of forest management, monitoring, and protection in the new situation.