Technology

After a thrilling journey of competition with impressive performances, the VietChain Talents 2025 contest officially announced four champions across four themes, affirming the creativity and great potential of Viet Nam’s young generation in the field of blockchain and digital assets.

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.

On August 21, 2025, at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, Ha Noi, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung attended the inauguration ceremony and plaque unveiling of the “Viet Nam Space Museum”, a project celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology.

The “AI Viet Nam Academy” model should be quickly replicated across the country, requested Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung while attending the launch ceremony of the “AI Viet Nam Academy” programme at the Ha Noi University of Science and Technology (HUST) on the morning of August 21.

With an increasingly visible presence in demanding markets such as the US, Europe and Japan, Viet Nam’s technology sector is accelerating to climb higher in the global value chain.

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.

Viet Nam’s CT Group and an emerging drone technology company in the Republic of Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding to export of 5,000 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Today, space technology has become a strategic tool for sustainable development and safeguarding national sovereignty. Around the world, countries are increasing investment in space capabilities to create competitive advantages in both economic and security domains.

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.

Viet Nam ranks second in ASEAN in terms of the number of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) startups with 27%, just behind Singapore with 44%, according to the ASEAN GenAI Startup Report 2024 released by GenAI Fund.

According to Ookla, a globally prestigious Internet speed measurement body, Viet Nam’s mobile network has marked a strong presence on the global telecommunications map.

The Robotacon World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2025 competition has returned with the theme “The Future of Robots”, reflecting a global trend in which robotics and automation are being widely applied across diverse fields such as healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, education, and space exploration.

FPT has signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with ANA Systems, the largest airline group holding company in Japan, to drive innovation and strengthen operational stability within the aviation industry.

Hung Yen Province is accelerating the development of digital infrastructure and e-government systems, in line with the “National Strategy for the Development of a Digital Economy and Digital Society by 2025, with a Vision to 2030”.

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.

The shift to clean-energy vehicles is an inevitable trend. To ensure that this transition is smooth and sustainable, the foremost requirement is to adequately prepare the necessary infrastructure, from technical facilities to policy development. In Ha Noi, the transition to electric vehicles is being carried out according to a clear roadmap.

The Law on Science, Technology and Innovation has been passed, designating enterprises as the centre of the innovation system, offering a range of preferential policies to encourage businesses to invest in research, develop technology, and enhance their competitiveness.

In the digital economy, data is a vital resource – a “raw material” capable of driving breakthrough growth.

Currently, the whole country has about 300,000 martyrs' graves that are lacking information, with about 180,000 graves that need to be collected. The goal of identifying about 20,000 martyrs' remains by DNA analysis will be completed by 2030.

During the 2025–2030 tenure, the Party Committee of the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) has set out six specific targets for fulfilling its political tasks, with a focus on fully mastering at least 30 advanced, core, and strategic technologies in such fields as new materials manufacturing, biotechnology, information technology, marine technology, and space technology.