Technology

Within the framework of the 8th Annual International High-Tech Park Conference – Southeast Region Research and Innovation Day, parallel sessions were held at FPT University’s Ho Chi Minh City campus on the afternoon of October 16.

The Ministry of Science and Technology recently launched the National Information System on Science, Technology and Innovation to connect and leverage data for management, research, and technology development.

The Ministry of Science and Technology launched a commune-level digital transformation application on October 9 as part of activities marking National Digital Transformation Day 2026.

Viet Nam-US cooperation in education continues to expand, focusing on practical English language training, technology skills and the development of higher education programmes that meet the requirements of the future labour market.

The University of Economics and Law (UEL), Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, held the International Conference on Sustainable Development in Economics, Business, and Law 2026 (SEBL 2026) on October 6.

The Better Choice Awards 2026 Gala in Ha Noi on October 4 honoured winners across 45 categories, recognising Vietnamese-made artificial intelligence solutions, businesses building national platforms, and technology products and vehicles that contribute to improving consumers’ lives.

Climate change, water pollution, urbanisation, and growing demand for water are forcing an urgent overhaul of management and operational practices in the water sector.

Shutting down 2G is not a new challenge, however, many countries are still struggling to phase out this old technology without cutting millions of users off from connectivity. Against this backdrop, Viet Nam’s transition is showing positive signs: technology can be upgraded more effectively when the challenges of devices, coverage, and users are addressed simultaneously.

Amid rapid digital transformation, personal data is not only closely linked to every individual’s right to privacy but has also become an important resource for national governance, the development of digital government and the digital economy, and the building of a digital society.

As science, technology, and innovation become key drivers of socio-economic development, scientific data is emerging as a strategic resource that is no less valuable than traditional resources such as human resources, finance, and physical infrastructure.

Viet Nam-Canada relations are expanding from trade cooperation to knowledge-intensive fields, including science, technology and innovation. More than two decades ago, Vietnamese businesses had already established a presence and cooperation in Canada, and the shift in relations between the two countries is opening up many new opportunities.

Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new phase of development with an expanded urban, economic and social space. Increasingly close connectivity among urban areas, industry, logistics, seaports, services and innovation centres provides an important foundation for the city to reorganise its production space and create new growth momentum.

Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Xuan Dung has had a working session with German authorities and businesses to seek cooperation and explore technology transfer for the North-South high-speed railway project.

Over the past period, numerous public services have been brought onto digital platforms, with the rate of online dossiers reaching a high level. However, behind digital interfaces, manual processing steps and requirements for paper documents still remain. Resolving this bottleneck is a prerequisite for digital transformation to truly reduce time and costs for people and businesses, while also easing administrative pressure.

Many pharmaceutical research results have application potential, however, bringing them from the laboratory to the market requires scientists to overcome major gaps in intellectual property protection, valuation, negotiation, and commercialisation.

Science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation are being positioned as the main driving forces in building Viet Nam into a strong maritime nation. The requirement is to gradually master data, deep-sea technologies, establish strong research organisations, and turn scientific results into substantive capabilities serving governance, the development of the marine economy, environmental protection, and national sovereignty.

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into schools was piloted during the 2025-2026 academic year, with nationwide implementation planned from the 2026-2027 academic year. Looking back on this journey, the biggest question currently facing the education sector is no longer “should AI be taught?”, but rather how to teach and learn so that learners can truly master the technology.

Viet Nam has been gradually building a unified data space, expanding connectivity and data-sharing capabilities and enabling data to circulate more widely. Alongside efforts to perfect shared architecture and platforms and establish a framework for the data market, the key challenge is how to harness this resource safely and effectively to create value for governance, production, business and innovation.

Amid the rapid pace of digital transformation, personal data is not only closely linked to individual privacy rights but has also become an important resource for national governance, the development of digital government and the digital economy, and the building of a digital society.

Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW, issued on July 28, 2026, by the third plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee on renewing Viet Nam’s development model, marks a strategic shift in the country’s development thinking, from growth targets to renewal of the national development model.