Viet Nam to become attractive destination for tech talent, innovative startups: PM
Viet Nam will become an attractive destination for technology talent and innovative startup communities from the region and around the world, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised at the opening ceremony of TechFest Vietnam 2025 in Ha Noi on December 13 evening.
Việt Nam emerges as attractive destination for technology capital in Southeast Asia
A new report says Việt Nam’s startup ecosystem is entering a more mature, globally integrated phase, strengthening its appeal to technology investors.
Spreading spirit of innovative entrepreneurship throughout nation
After a year of implementing Resolution No.57/NQ-TW, Viet Nam’s innovative startup ecosystem has seen many positive developments, with thousands of startup projects and businesses operating in various fields; hundreds of fundraising deals have been facilitated; and many technology products and solutions have entered regional and international markets. Creative spaces, innovation centres, investment funds, and startup support programs have expanded in terms of both scale and quality.
First-ever Law on Artificial Intelligence approved
The legislators on Wednesday approved the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), making Viet Nam one of the few countries with a comprehensive legal framework on AI.
New Law on Technology Transfer adopted
The National Assembly on Wednesday approved the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Technology Transfer as part of an effort to further improve the legal framework for technology transfer.
Viet Nam turns intellectual property into bankable assets in new law
Viet Nam’s Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Intellectual Property (IP) aims to transform patents, trademarks and copyrights into genuine corporate assets that can be valued, traded, booked on balance sheets and used as loan collateral, especially for artificial intelligence (AI), emerging and digital technologies.
2030 digital government blueprint with AI at core approved
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision approving the Digital Government Development Programme, setting a roadmap to build a fully digital state apparatus by 2030.
Viet Nam, IAEA review national nuclear power infrastructure
Viet Nam is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a comprehensive review of its national nuclear power infrastructure, an important step in preparing for the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project and similar projects in the future.
Seventh Ho Chi Minh Awards, State Awards for science, technology to be presented on National Day 2027
The seventh Ho Chi Minh Awards and State Awards for Science and Technology – the country’s most prestigious honours in the field – will be presented on September 2, 2027, coinciding with Vietnam’s National Day, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced at its regular press briefing on December 1.
Viet Nam stands ready to become region’s “green–digital laboratory”: Prime Minister
Viet Nam faces a historic opportunity for breakthrough development and stands ready to become the region’s “green–digital laboratory”, noted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the closing session of the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City on November 26.