Technology

Digital transformation in the collective economy and cooperative sector is expected to have a strong impact on production processes, improve productivity, and expand markets. However, the implementation process still faces many “bottlenecks” that need to be addressed.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued Decision No. 21/2026/QD-TTg promulgating the list of strategic technologies and strategic technology products, set to take effect from July 1, 2026.

Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo identifies science, technology and innovation as strategic breakthroughs, while stressing the need to commercialise research outcomes.

At the second plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee, General Secretary To Lam reaffirmed the Party’s policy on ensuring national defence, security, foreign affairs, and international integration in the new context, emphasising the need for strategic autonomy, risk management capacity, robust institutions, stable social order, deep international integration, and strong resilience to both traditional and non-traditional security shocks.

The scientific intellectual community is increasingly asserting its pivotal role by actively offering advice, policy criticism and recommendations, while conveying many thoughtful views to the National Assembly on the development of science and technology in the current context.

According to numerous international reports, Viet Nam consistently ranks among the countries with the highest rates of digital asset ownership and usage worldwide. This provides an important social foundation for piloting tokenised asset models linked to real-world assets.

SK Group announced on April 24 that it has signed cooperation agreements to help develop an AI ecosystem in Viet Nam.

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.

Phenikaa University has been honoured with the “Leadership and Management Team of the Year” award at Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2026.

In recent years, the Ministry of Education and Training has gradually rolled out a range of activities to introduce artificial intelligence into general education in a systematic way suited to Viet Nam’s context.

Ha Noi Capital is gradually transforming, investing in technological infrastructure, actively changing its urban governance and planning management mindset, and improving the quality of life for its residents.

Viet Nam’s start-up ecosystem is entering a phase of rapid growth, supported by a range of breakthrough policies aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation. However, a deeper look shows that the start-up ecosystem still faces many bottlenecks, making it difficult for projects to move into real-world application and establish a foothold in the market.

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.

To make a breakthrough in science and technology, it is not enough to rely solely on State resources. It is also essential to fully harness the role of private economic groups in providing leadership, making investment and helping to build innovation ecosystems right from the classroom.

From April 6, programmers, students, scientists, engineers, research teams, founding teams, start-ups, and technology firms can submit entries for the Au Lac Grand Prize through its official website to compete for the sole award worth 1 million USD.

An Asia-wide hackathon aimed at developing technological solutions for environmental sustainability has been launched for students across the region, offering total prizes worth 24,000 USD.

Viet Nam is facing a significant shortage of semiconductor engineers as the industry expands rapidly, requiring stronger linkages between education, businesses, and international partners to develop its workforce.

Known as Plan 428, Ha Noi Metro’s initiative to use digital identification and authentication, along with biometric recognition at metro stations, has delivered a more modern, secure and convenient travel experience for the capital’s residents, contributing to the development of a smart and sustainable public transport system.

A new wave is taking shape in Viet Nam. Localities across the country are stepping up the implementation of policies, institutions, and new models, turning innovation from a slogan into concrete action.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung paid a working visit to Italy and Germany from March 18 to 25, 2026, with the aim to promote a wide range of cooperative activities in innovation and technology start-ups.