Science - Technology

ASUS has launched its second Exclusive Store in Vietnam, bringing hands-on tech experiences to Ho Chi Minh City.

Students in Vietnam are looking beyond specs and focusing on smarter, more portable laptops with longer battery life and built-in AI features. 

Vietnam is facing a historic opportunity to join the global semiconductor race. However, to seize this moment, workforce development must remain a top national priority.

The Government has officially released a new list of 11 strategic technology groups comprising 35 strategic technology products.

VGP - Qualcomm has officially announced that its third-largest Artificial Intelligence Research & Development (AI R&D) Centre in the world, after its centers in India and Ireland—will be located in Viet Nam.

Hoan My Academy, the Institute of Training and Research under Hoan My Medical Corporation, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with MRT Inc. and Lea Bio Vietnam. The agreements aim to promote cooperation in medical training, scientific research, and the application of advanced technology in healthcare.

From smarter laptops to breakthroughs in healthcare, artificial intelligence is redefining the way we work, create, and care for one another, signaling a new era of intelligent, energy-efficient, and deeply personalized technology.

VGP - The launching ceremony of a VND 500 trillion (US$19.23 billion) credit program for science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and strategic infrastructure development was held in Ha Noi on May 29.

VGP - General Secretary To Lam has urged leaders of agencies, units and localities to strengthen direction and translate Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW into reality, in line with their specific conditions, while expand training in science, technology, innovation, and digital skills for civil servants, and fostering a culture of innovation across the political system.

Resolution 57-NQ/TW is a pivotal step for advancing science and technology, opening the door for Vietnam to enter a new era of national growth.

Since its inception seven years ago, Project 1665 has achieved significant milestones. All universities, academies, colleges, vocational schools, and 63 provincial/municipal Departments of Education and Training now have actionable plans to support student entrepreneurship.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung emphasised that developing atomic energy, including nuclear power, is essential to achieving double-digit economic growth and supporting Vietnam’s green and digital transitions.

At the meeting, Director of HCMC C4IR Le Truong Duy shared the city’s vision to establish a world-class public-private technology exchange platform. This hub will serve as a gateway for cutting-edge technologies from the US, Japan, and the Republic of Korea to enter Vietnam, enabling collaborative innovation and creating valuable tech products for the global market.

The collaboration between Vietnam – Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU) and the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) leverages the robust infrastructure and networks of both sides to advance software talent development in Vietnam.

The world has gone deeply into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and Resolution No.57-NQ/TW on making breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation is a positive signal showing that Vietnam is already embracing and engaging in change.

Analytica Vietnam 2025, organised by the National Agency for Science and Technology Information and Statistics and Germany’s Messe München GmbH company, will showcase technologies, equipment and solutions from leading manufacturers and distributors of laboratory instruments, analytical tools and technologies.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan highlighted that the city has established itself as an attractive destination for investments in the domains, given its complete ecosystem to develop emerging industries with sound human resources and numerous semiconductor enterprises.

The launch of the VSIC shows a key commitment from FPT Corporation, NIC, and their partners to establish a sustainable semiconductor ecosystem in Vietnam, positioning the country as an attractive destination in this strategic industry.

Tuyen stressed that the VWU has been carrying out practical activities to encourage women’s engagement in science and technology development, including promoting the establishment of the Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women, issuing a resolution on supporting women’s international integration by 2030, and launching initiatives like the Kovalevskaia Awards to encourage scientific research, innovation, startup and participation in digital economy and society among women.

The Government is accelerating AI application to reduce the paper workload and improve operation efficacy.

In the past, disaster forecasting relied heavily on experience and complex mathematical models, but now, AI is opening up a new era.

Since 1982, when the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) became the official representative of Vietnam at JINR, the training of scientific personnel has been systematised, laying the foundation for the development of a high-quality scientific and technological workforce, playing a significant role in the country's renewal process.

Cross-border collaboration will be key to unlocking the next growth opportunities as Vietnam is an emerging player in the industry, with a market size exceeding 18 billion USD in 2024 and projected to rise to over 31 billion USD by 2029, said a representative from the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association.

The aeronautical engineer described the Politburo’s resolution on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation as a bright spot, removing obstacles for both domestic and foreign technological talent to make contributions to the homeland.

The Politburo's Resolution 57-NQ/TW is will remove legal barriers to economic growth through science, technology, and digital transformation amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the global digital economy.

The ambitious targets outlined in the resolution are based on both Vietnam’s current capabilities and its future development potential. However, achieving these goals requires breakthrough approaches to implementing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Evaluating the significance of Resolution 57 in the current development phase, the scientists agreed that investing in science and technology is the right direction to create momentum for the country’s breakthrough development.

Chairing the first meeting of the Government steering committee for the development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, and Project No. 06 on March 18, PM Chinh, also head of the committee, laid stress on the significance of the resolution, which serves as the guiding principles for the country’s socio-economic development in the new era.

Seeing institutional frameworks as both "bottleneck of bottlenecks" and "breakthrough of breakthroughs,” Vietnam is mapping out policies to develop the AI and semiconductor industries. The Government has pledged to slash at least 30% of cumbersome administrative procedures, step up decentralisation, enhance implementation capacity, and promote self-resilience and creativity among stakeholders, PM Pham Minh Chinh said.

Amidst diverse supply chains and global geopolitical fluctuations, Vietnam has been undertaking a number of essential initiatives to boost its standing in this industry.