Technology

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.

The Centre for Information, Statistics, and Application of Science and Technology (CISAST) under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology held the opening ceremony of the “Technology and Equipment Market (Techmart) – Digital Transformation for Smart Urban Development 2025”, on December 11.

Vietnamese students from FPT University have won the first prize, along with several other major awards at the International Olympiad in Cryptography NSUCRYPTO 2025 – one of the world’s most prestigious cryptography competitions, bringing together young talents from dozens of countries.

In the context of rapid digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an important driver of innovation in education and training. Educational institutions, especially higher education institutions, need to intensify reform and effectively harness AI to improve training quality in the new context.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Regional Human Development Report entitled “The next great polarisation: why artificial intelligence (AI) could widen inequality between countries” on December 2, in Ha Noi, warning that AI could increase global inequality; however Viet Nam is preparing to seize emerging opportunities.

The People's Committee of Can Tho City has just issued a Decision approving the Strategy for smart urban development associated with modern infrastructure, building a digital urban government platform and applying artificial intelligence in operations, management, and serving people and businesses with the orientation of digital transformation and green transformation by 2030.

The Viet Nam National Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) coordinated with the Ministry of Education and Training to hold a conference to implement the Petrovietnam STEM Innovation Programme, which aims to build 100 international-standard STEM laboratories in 2025 across 34 provinces and cities nationwide.

The introduction ceremony for “Ha Noi Heritage Tourism Itineraries” was held at Quan Thanh Temple (Ba Dinh ward, Ha Noi) on December 3, officially launching four unique tours for residents of the capital and visitors.

Currently, more than 90% of Vietnamese children use the internet — equivalent to around 15 million “digital citizens” growing up with smartphones, social media, and AI algorithms. This group represents both a large potential consumer segment and a population at high risk of legal and safety violations on social media if not properly protected and guided.