Policy Focus
- Viet Nam and Finland promote cooperation in strategic technology and digital infrastructure
- Vietnamese female doctor wins First Prize at the 2026 ASEAN - U.S. Science prize for women
- Viet Nam and Russia promote cooperation in strategic technology research
- Viet Nam and Assystem discuss cooperation in developing nuclear power capacities
- Viet Nam - Russia: Sharing experiences in digital transformation and modernizing state governance
COSTI-90: ASEAN drives resource mobilization to translate science, technology, and innovation cooperation into practice
News & Gallery 15/10/2026At the 21st Meeting of the Advisory Body to the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (BAC-21), delegates focused their discussions on resource mobilization mechanisms, the implementation of priority initiatives, and methods to measure the effectiveness of the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) for the 2026–2035 period.
"Science and technology not only support ASEAN's development but also help shape its future"
News & Gallery 15/10/2026This was the message delivered by Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan at the Plenary Session of the 90th ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation Meeting (COSTI-90), which opened on the afternoon of October 14, 2026, in Da Nang.
Private telecommunications network license granted to Amazon Kuiper Viet Nam
News & Gallery 25/09/2026On the morning of September 23, 2026 (local time), in New York, witnessed by General Secretary and State President To Lam, Minister Vu Hai Quan handed over the license to establish a private telecommunications network to Amazon Kuiper Viet Nam Co., Ltd.
General Secretary and President To Lam leaves for UNGA 81 high-level debate
News & Gallery 21/09/2026General Secretary and President To Lam on Sunday departed Ha Noi on Sunday morning for New York to attend the high-level general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81).
General Secretary and President To Lam starts visits to Russia and France
News & Gallery 07/09/2026General Secretary and President To Lam left Ha Noi on Monday for a State visit to Russia and an official visit to France where he will attend the International Space Summit.
Proposed early planning of infrastructure for 6G and 7G
Photo-Video 21/08/20266G and 7G have yet to be deployed, but infrastructure requirements are already being considered at an early stage. At the First Extraordinary Session of the 16th National Assembly, several deputies called on the Ministry of Science and Technology to promptly develop plans for passive telecommunications infrastructure, enabling businesses to proactively invest in, build, and share infrastructure.
Viet Nam shapes a clear artificial intelligence strategy
News & Gallery 25/07/2026Speaking at the APEC Ministerial Meeting on Digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) held in China on July 23, 2026, Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan affirmed that Viet Nam has formulated a clear AI development strategy, firmly built upon three core pillars.
Ministry of Science and Technology and IAEA promote strategic cooperation on nuclear science and technology
News & Gallery 09/07/2026On July 9, 2026, during a working session with Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Najat Mokhtar, Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan affirmed that Viet Nam attaches great importance to the development of nuclear science and technology, viewing it as one of the key sectors playing a crucial role in the national energy structure.
Viet Nam, Germany expand cooperation in semiconductors and high-tech human resources
News & Gallery 30/06/2026On June 30, 2026, during a working session with German Ambassador to Viet Nam Helga Margarete Barth, Minister Vu Hai Quan discussed key cooperation orientations in scientific research, innovation, and high-tech human resource development, with a focus on semiconductors and green energy transition.
Viet Nam, Laos foster cooperation in science, technology, innovation, and education
News & Gallery 26/06/2026On June 25, 2026, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui Hoang Phuong paid a courtesy call on Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Sports, Thongsalith Mangnormek. The meeting was held within the framework of Deputy Minister Phuong's working visit to Laos to attend the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology, and Innovation (AMMSTI-22).
Viet Nam ranks 43rd among 139 economies in Global Innovation Index
Photo-Video 30/09/2026On the evening of September 29, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 report. Viet Nam ranked 43rd out of 139 countries and economies, moving up one place from 2025. Its innovation output ranking also improved by two places, from 37th to 35th.

