Techfest 2025: Spreading spirit of innovation among people

Techfest 2025: Spreading spirit of innovation among people

News & Gallery 21/11/2025

Taking place in Ha Noi from December 12 to 14, Techfest 2025 - with the theme "Creative startups for all people - New growth drivers" - affirms the determination to mobilise the strength of the whole society, making innovation a key driving force for economic growth in the new period.

Viet Nam to allocate US$3.6 bln for development of science, technology, innovation in 2026: Prime Minister

Viet Nam to allocate US$3.6 bln for development of science, technology, innovation in 2026: Prime Minister

News & Gallery 21/11/2025

Viet Nam will allocate VND95 trillion (US$3.6 billion) from the State budget for the development of science, technology, innovation, digital transformation in 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Sunday.

Viet Nam’s semiconductor industry attracts US$11.6 billion in FDI in 10 months

Viet Nam’s semiconductor industry attracts US$11.6 billion in FDI in 10 months

News & Gallery 16/11/2025

So far this year, Viet Nam has attracted more than 170 foreign-invested projects in the semiconductor sector, with total registered capital of almost US$11.6 billion, according to Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong.

PM directs acceleration of scientific-technological development, digital transformation

PM directs acceleration of scientific-technological development, digital transformation

News & Gallery 16/11/2025

The rate of end-to-end online public services has reached only 39.98%, far below this year's target of 80%. Data quality across national and sectoral databases remains inconsistent, complicating information sharing and reuse. Cybersecurity and incident response capacity also remain inadequate.

Viet Nam to launch first locally-owned semiconductor chip factory in 2026

Viet Nam to launch first locally-owned semiconductor chip factory in 2026

News & Gallery 16/11/2025

Viet Nam is making all-out efforts to inaugurate its first domestically-owned semiconductor chip factory in 2026, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed.

Challenge of protecting intellectual property in digital era

Challenge of protecting intellectual property in digital era

News & Gallery 03/11/2025

Intellectual property (IP) plays a vital role in enhancing the competitiveness of enterprises, while also serving as a strategic national tool for protecting, mastering technologies, and engaging in international competition.

Placing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation at centre of new growth model

Placing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation at centre of new growth model

News & Gallery 03/11/2025

The draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress need to affirm clearly that breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation are not only general directions, but must be positioned in direct connection with the ultimate goal of promoting economic growth, improving labour productivity, and addressing urgent national issues.

Minister-level roundtable on AI governance held in Ninh Binh

Minister-level roundtable on AI governance held in Ninh Binh

News & Gallery 03/11/2025

Nearly 300 delegates representing government agencies, international organisations and leading enterprises convened in Ninh Binh province on October 27 for a ministerial roundtable on artificial intelligence (AI) governance.

Party chief orders removal of institutional bottlenecks in implementing Resolution 57

Party chief orders removal of institutional bottlenecks in implementing Resolution 57

News & Gallery 17/10/2025

Party General Secretary To Lam emphasised that implementing Resolution 57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation is a top priority and a key driver for strategic breakthroughs, thus transforming the country’s development model and establishing a new growth model in line with the spirit of the 13th Party Central Committee’s 13th meeting.

National framework for digital architecture issued

National framework for digital architecture issued

News & Gallery 17/10/2025

The issuance of the national digital architecture framework affirms the Ministry of Science and Technology’s leading role in shaping policies and guiding technological development, ensuring that all components of the political system move towards a unified model of national governance characterised by smart, transparent, and efficient operations.

Digital transformation of public services must start from the people

Digital transformation of public services must start from the people

News & Gallery 21/11/2025

Digital transformation is becoming an important pillar in the development strategies of all nations. In Viet Nam, the goal of building a digital government has been clearly defined with people at the centre, data as the foundation, and technology as a tool.

Digital transformation is not only a new development space, but also a new business model and a new way of management.
The government must assign tasks to enterprises according to the national strategy with ambitious goals, and must create challenges, allowing State-owned enterprises to assume a leadership role in green development, digital development, governance and technology, self-reliance and international integration and especially in digital transformation.
Digital transformation is the 4th industrial revolution. The technologies of the 4th industrial revolution are mainly digital technologies to support digital transformation.
Digital transformation is the economics of knowledge. Digital transformation creates a digital economy, which relies on information and data as its resources and is based on algorithms, while algorithms and information in turn are knowledge.
Digital transformation is the convergence of science and technology, of the knowledge economy, of the 4th industrial revolution and of innovation. Digital transformation is the driving force for development that can transform Vietnam into a prosperous and developed country.
Digital transformation is a comprehensive revolution that involves everyone. Only when all people use digital platforms and digital applications for their business and everyday purposes will digital transformation be considered successful.
Digital transformation of public services must start from the people

Digital transformation of public services must start from the people

News & Gallery 21/11/2025

Digital transformation is becoming an important pillar in the development strategies of all nations. In Viet Nam, the goal of building a digital government has been clearly defined with people at the centre, data as the foundation, and technology as a tool.

Techfest 2025: Spreading spirit of innovation among people

Techfest 2025: Spreading spirit of innovation among people

News & Gallery 21/11/2025

Taking place in Ha Noi from December 12 to 14, Techfest 2025 - with the theme "Creative startups for all people - New growth drivers" - affirms the determination to mobilise the strength of the whole society, making innovation a key driving force for economic growth in the new period.

Viet Nam to allocate US$3.6 bln for development of science, technology, innovation in 2026: Prime Minister

Viet Nam to allocate US$3.6 bln for development of science, technology, innovation in 2026: Prime Minister

News & Gallery 21/11/2025

Viet Nam will allocate VND95 trillion (US$3.6 billion) from the State budget for the development of science, technology, innovation, digital transformation in 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Sunday.

Viet Nam’s semiconductor industry attracts US$11.6 billion in FDI in 10 months

Viet Nam’s semiconductor industry attracts US$11.6 billion in FDI in 10 months

News & Gallery 16/11/2025

So far this year, Viet Nam has attracted more than 170 foreign-invested projects in the semiconductor sector, with total registered capital of almost US$11.6 billion, according to Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong.

PM directs acceleration of scientific-technological development, digital transformation

PM directs acceleration of scientific-technological development, digital transformation

News & Gallery 16/11/2025

The rate of end-to-end online public services has reached only 39.98%, far below this year's target of 80%. Data quality across national and sectoral databases remains inconsistent, complicating information sharing and reuse. Cybersecurity and incident response capacity also remain inadequate.

Science and technology – "golden key" to achieve prosperity: General Secretary

Science and technology – "golden key" to achieve prosperity: General Secretary

Development Stategies 15/01/2025

Science 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

Gov't issues action plan on digital economy development for 2024-2025

Development Stategies 25/11/2024

Standing 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

Vietnam upgrades e-government architecture with new data coordination platform

Policies 05/11/2024

The 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

Strategy aims to turn Vietnam into leader in blockchain technology application

Policies & Strategies 24/10/2024

The 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.

Mastering Digital Technology, Leading Vietnam's Digital Transformation with Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises

Mastering Digital Technology, Leading Vietnam's Digital Transformation with Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises

Photo-Video 15/01/2025

On 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

Vietnam and South Korea boost AI cooperation for a digital future

Photo-Video 21/11/2024

On 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

Vietnam Information Security Day Workshop - Exhibition 2024

Photo-Video 21/11/2024

On 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

Vietnam International Digital Week 2024

Photo-Video 20/11/2024

On 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"

MIC held a meeting with Swedish lecturers from the Project "Advanced Media Training for Journalists in Viet Nam"

Photo-Video 28/10/2024

On 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

Mastering Digital Technology, Leading Vietnam's Digital Transformation with Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises

Photo-Video 15/01/2025

On 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

Vietnam and South Korea boost AI cooperation for a digital future

Photo-Video 21/11/2024

On 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

The Ministry of Information and Communications grants 5G licenses to Viettel and VNPT

Photo-Video 17/04/2024

On 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

Opportunities for Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises in the International Market

Photo-Video 02/04/2024

To 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

Deputy PM stresses importance of learning int’l experiences in nuclear power development

News and Press Releases 02/10/2025

Government 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

Prime Minister meets leaders of France' business giants in Paris

News and Press Releases 02/10/2025

Prime 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

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends Viet Nam-France Business Forum in Paris

News and Press Releases 02/10/2025

Prime 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

Science ministry releases 21 grand challenges in science, technology

News and Press Releases 02/10/2025

The 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

Vietnam, Estonia deepen ties in digital economy and transformation

News and Press Releases 02/10/2025

The two nations signed a cooperation deal to jointly develop digital infrastructure, innovation, and workforce training.