Viet Nam and Japan sign cooperation document to promote ICT and accelerate digital transformation
Viet Nam and Japan have signed a cooperation document on information and communications technology (ICT) and digital transformation, marking a step forward in bilateral efforts to advance the digital economy and strengthen collaboration in emerging technologies.
Ministry of Science and Technology of Viet Nam launches five Viet Nam - Japan semiconductor research projects
During Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's official visit to Viet Nam, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced a memorandum of understanding with Japanese partners, featuring the launch of five joint research initiatives in semiconductor technologies.
Reforming research funding mechanisms: Using results as the benchmark
The draft Decree on the organisation and operation of the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) is currently open for public comment, aiming to improve the legal framework and enhance the independence, transparency, and effectiveness of funding.
Paving the way for biotechnology to break through as a key economic and technical sector
01:48The Government has issued Directive No. 13/CT-TTg dated April 21, 2026, calling for focused efforts to develop and effectively apply biotechnology in production and daily life, with the goal of turning the bioindustry into an important economic and technical sector serving national construction and defense.
Market transparency through product quality standards
02:37A new regulation is having a direct impact on products circulating in the market: from household electrical appliances and packaged food to technical services, all must comply with common standards on quality and safety.
Vietnam charts UAV strategy as Hanoi eyes low-altitude economy
Vietnam is accelerating a national strategy to develop unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a cornerstone of its emerging low-altitude economy, with Hanoi positioning itself to pilot new governance models, regulatory sandboxes and early-stage applications in controlled airspace.
SK Group partners to build AI ecosystem in Vietnam
SK Innovation and SK Telecom signed MoUs with Nghe An province and the National Innovation Centre of Vietnam to advance AI ecosystem development and support the country’s long-term growth strategy.
Viet Nam, South Korea spur science and technology linkages
Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan and Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung Hoon co-chaired the Viet Nam-South Korea Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation in Ha Noi on April 24.
Vietnam, RoK team up on sci-tech, innovation at Hanoi forum
The event focused on matching demand, forging partnerships and accelerating concrete joint projects to deliver actual results for both economies.
New decision sets out 20 national databases
Decision No. 11/2026/QĐ-TTg, issued by the Prime Minister on March 28, 2026, sets out a list of 20 national databases.