Viet Nam to establish national AI development fund for 2026-2027 period
News & Gallery 05/03/2026The Ministry of Science and Technology will establish the national Artificial Intelligence (AI) development fund for the 2026-2027 phase.
Science and technology sector posts nearly 18 billion USD in revenue
News & Gallery 03/03/2026The science and technology sector posted 464,116 billion VND (17.6 billion USD) in revenue in January, up 23% year on year. According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the sector’s contribution to GDP growth for the month was estimated at 124,065 billion VND (4.7 billion USD), up 33.3% compared with January 2025.
Resolution 57: Developing high-quality sci-tech human resources key to master strategic technologies
News & Gallery 02/03/2026After one year of implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo, alongside notable achievements, the Central Steering Committee for science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation has identified persistent shortcomings and bottlenecks requiring urgent attention - most notably a shortage of high-quality human resources in strategic technology fields.
Rare two-character '.vn' domains to go under the hammer for the first time
News & Gallery 27/02/2026Viet Nam will hold its first-ever public auction of two-character “.vn” domain names in 2026, marking a significant step in unlocking the value of scarce national digital assets.
Vietnam’s Internet speeds surge at start of 2026
News & Gallery 26/02/2026While average 5G download speeds reached 594.81 Mbps in January, up 52% from 391.05 Mbps in December 2025, upload speeds rose 29.5% to 123.71 Mbps from 95.47 Mbps.
Building “Make in Viet Nam” semiconductor value chain
News & Gallery 25/02/2026The groundbreaking of Viet Nam’s first chip manufacturing plant, along with its gradual mastery of key production stages, marks an important shift for the semiconductor industry - from participating in the supply chain to building endogenous capacity.
Social sciences strengthen internal strength, enhance national soft power: PM
News & Gallery 25/02/2026Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid a Lunar New Year (Tet) visit and held a working session with the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) and leading scientists and experts in the fields of social sciences and humanities in Ha Noi on February 24.
Science - technology: Driving force opening new avenues for growth
News & Gallery 25/02/2026Science and technology create new knowledge and tools; innovation translates that knowledge into products and services; and digital transformation accelerates diffusion across society, unlocking growth and added value.
Vietnam's Internet evolution: From connectivity to trusted digital backbone
News & Gallery 24/02/2026Since 2020, Vietnam has achieved a 97% protection rate for its Internet address space. Additionally, 14,000 domain names have been secured to ensure digital identity safety.
Party chief witnesses signing, exchange of Vietnam–US contracts, cooperation agreements
Photo-Video 19/02/2026Party General Secretary To Lam witnessed the signing and exchange of contracts and cooperation agreements in key sectors such as science and technology, digital transformation, aviation, and health care in Washington D.C on the afternoon of February 18 (local time).
AI Law takes effect, anchors national governance framework
News & Gallery 05/03/2026Taken together, the new AI Law and its implementation roadmap not only complete Vietnam’s legal architecture for AI, but also lay a structured foundation for risk management, innovation and ecosystem development, aiming to ensure coherent and effective enforcement in the years ahead.
AI Law takes effect, anchors national governance framework
News & Gallery 05/03/2026Taken together, the new AI Law and its implementation roadmap not only complete Vietnam’s legal architecture for AI, but also lay a structured foundation for risk management, innovation and ecosystem development, aiming to ensure coherent and effective enforcement in the years ahead.
Viet Nam to establish national AI development fund for 2026-2027 period
News & Gallery 05/03/2026The Ministry of Science and Technology will establish the national Artificial Intelligence (AI) development fund for the 2026-2027 phase.
Science and technology sector posts nearly 18 billion USD in revenue
News & Gallery 03/03/2026The science and technology sector posted 464,116 billion VND (17.6 billion USD) in revenue in January, up 23% year on year. According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the sector’s contribution to GDP growth for the month was estimated at 124,065 billion VND (4.7 billion USD), up 33.3% compared with January 2025.
Resolution 57: Developing high-quality sci-tech human resources key to master strategic technologies
News & Gallery 02/03/2026After one year of implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo, alongside notable achievements, the Central Steering Committee for science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation has identified persistent shortcomings and bottlenecks requiring urgent attention - most notably a shortage of high-quality human resources in strategic technology fields.
Rare two-character '.vn' domains to go under the hammer for the first time
News & Gallery 27/02/2026Viet Nam will hold its first-ever public auction of two-character “.vn” domain names in 2026, marking a significant step in unlocking the value of scarce national digital assets.
Science and technology – "golden key" to achieve prosperity: General Secretary
Development Stategies 15/01/2025Science and technology, innovation and digital transformation is the "golden key" to help Viet Nam overcome middle-income trap and achieve the goal of becoming a strong and prosperous country by 2045, said General Secretary To Lam.
Gov't issues action plan on digital economy development for 2024-2025
Development Stategies 25/11/2024Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has signed a decision issuing an action plan on digital economy development for 2024-2025.
Vietnam upgrades e-government architecture with new data coordination platform
Policies 05/11/2024The Ministry of Information and Communications has revised Vietnam’s E-Government Architecture Framework Version 3.0 to strengthen data-sharing capabilities and align with national digital transformation efforts.
Strategy aims to turn Vietnam into leader in blockchain technology application
Policies & Strategies 24/10/2024The strategy targets to ensure Vietnam is capable of mastering and applying blockchain technology in all socio-economic fields, realising the goal of becoming a stable and prosperous digital nation.
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Mastering Digital Technology, Leading Vietnam's Digital Transformation with Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises
Photo-Video 15/01/2025On January 15, 2025, the 6th National Forum on Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises was held in Hanoi. This year's forum theme was "Mastering Digital Technology, Leading Vietnam's Digital Transformation with Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises."
Vietnam and South Korea boost AI cooperation for a digital future
Photo-Video 21/11/2024On November 21, 2024, the Vietnam-Korea Digital Forum 2024 took place in Hanoi under the theme: "Vietnam and Korea: Partners in the AI Era."
Vietnam Information Security Day Workshop - Exhibition 2024
Photo-Video 21/11/2024On November 21, the Vietnam Information Security Day 2024 Workshop - Exhibition, co-hosted by the Authority of Information Security and the Vietnam Information Security Association (VNISA), officially commenced in Hanoi. The event carries the theme, "Information Security for National Data Infrastructure and Digital Platforms."
Vietnam International Digital Week 2024
Photo-Video 20/11/2024On November 19, 2024, the Vietnam International Digital Week 2024 (VIDW 2024), themed "Virtual Assistants," officially kicked off in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam.
MIC held a meeting with Swedish lecturers from the Project "Advanced Media Training for Journalists in Viet Nam"
Photo-Video 28/10/2024On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Sweden, on October 27, the Ministry of Information and Communications held a meeting with Swedish lecturers from the Project "Advanced Media Training for Journalists in Viet Nam" (1997-2013).
Mastering Digital Technology, Leading Vietnam's Digital Transformation with Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises
Photo-Video 15/01/2025On January 15, 2025, the 6th National Forum on Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises was held in Hanoi. This year's forum theme was "Mastering Digital Technology, Leading Vietnam's Digital Transformation with Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises."
Vietnam and South Korea boost AI cooperation for a digital future
Photo-Video 21/11/2024On November 21, 2024, the Vietnam-Korea Digital Forum 2024 took place in Hanoi under the theme: "Vietnam and Korea: Partners in the AI Era."
The Ministry of Information and Communications grants 5G licenses to Viettel and VNPT
Photo-Video 17/04/2024On April 15, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung has granted licenses to Viettel and VNPT to establish public ground-based mobile telecommunications networks using 5G technology.
Opportunities for Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises in the International Market
Photo-Video 02/04/2024To support Vietnamese digital technology enterprises in boosting investment, expanding markets, and seizing business opportunities abroad, on March 26, 2024, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Information and Communications held the 2nd Global Digital Cooperation Conference with the theme "Opportunities for Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises in the International Market."
Deputy PM stresses importance of learning int’l experiences in nuclear power development
News and Press Releases 25/06/2025Government Office notice on the Deputy PM’s conclusions at a recent meeting to review construction progress of the plants stressed that accelerating the development of power sources is essential and urgent to ensure energy security and meet the demands of two-digit socio-economic growth in the coming period.
Prime Minister meets leaders of France' business giants in Paris
News and Press Releases 27/05/2025Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 11 had meetings with leaders of several business giants from France and Europe as part of his working visit to the European nation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends Viet Nam-France Business Forum in Paris
News and Press Releases 12/06/2025Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday attended Viet Nam-France Business Forum in Paris as part of his ongoing tour to the European country.
Science ministry releases 21 grand challenges in science, technology
News and Press Releases 09/06/2025The 21 grand challenges span a broad spectrum of critical domains, including artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), biotechnology, next-generation telecommunications (5G and 6G), semiconductors, blockchain, big data, space technology and other cross-disciplinary areas.
Vietnam, Estonia deepen ties in digital economy and transformation
News and Press Releases 09/06/2025The two nations signed a cooperation deal to jointly develop digital infrastructure, innovation, and workforce training.
