Vietnam’s digital economy is growing at a remarkably strong pace, extending its reach beyond the regional to the global stage. Its current growth rate is estimated to be three times faster than that of the broader economy, positioning Vietnam among the world’s leading digital economies.
The presence of FPT, one of Vietnam's key technology firms, in Israel aims to learn from the country’s advanced startup ecosystem, technology education and innovation spirit while contributing technology-driven solutions to society.
In 2025, Southeast Asia’s digital economy surpassed 305 billion USD, growing 15% year-on-year across six major ASEAN markets, with video commerce, digital finance and AI emerging as the main drivers.
The competition is open to all Vietnamese citizens, regardless of age, place of residence or professional background, provided the submitted product or solution is legally protected intellectual property developed and owned by Vietnamese individuals or entities and used in compliance with the law.
First enacted in 2008, the Law on High Technology laid the foundation for the establishment of high-tech parks, the attraction of investment into key technological fields, and the promotion of research and development (R&D).
The digital economy is establishing itself as a pillar of Vietnam’s development process as it is expected to reach about 39 billion USD in 2025 and boasts one of the fastest growth rates in Southeast Asia.
With Vietnam’s total foreign trade turnover projected to near 920 billion USD in 2025, the role of e-commerce in supporting exports is no longer theoretical.
The National Assembly of Vietnam’s formal passage of the Law on Artificial Intelligence has established a unified legal framework for the development, application and governance of AI in the country, placing Vietnam among the first nations worldwide to adopt a dedicated law on artificial intelligence.
About AI-generated content, the law draws a clear line: purely autonomous AI creations are not eligible for copyright or patent protection. Those who provide substantial creative input, such as ideas, curation, editing, or selection, qualify as authors or inventors.
Belarus considers Vietnam an important and trusted partner in the Asia–Pacific region and agreed to advance cooperation in areas where both sides have potential and strengths, said visiting State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Grigorievich Volfovich.
Representatives from leading companies such as AgriS, ARC Ento Tech Ltd, ROWS, ANSCentre, FPT, Viettel, AIBox and Calix Global showcased advanced technologies and research supporting science and technology exchange between the two countries.
Vietnam has identified AI as a national priority technology, playing a key role in digital transformation, the development of a knowledge-based economy, and the enhancement of national competitiveness.
Malaysia must embrace the technology to remain competitive. The move aligns with AI-based security direction to address modern threats such as cross-border crime, digital fraud, human trafficking, and increasingly complex cyberattacks
With a vision to become an innovation and high-tech hub of central Vietnam, Da Nang has issued several key resolutions and policies to foster human resources, infrastructure and enterprises in the AI and semiconductor sectors.
President Luong Cuong pointed out a fast-changing world driven by breakthrough sci-tech advances coupled with strong cultural, social, and environmental changes, which requires APEC economies to make proactive response and enhance cooperation to seize opportunities and surmount challenges.
Party General Secretary To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended a seminar with leading strategists on artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in the UK and the world, which was held in London on October 28, within the framework of their official visit to the UK.
With its aspiration to become a pioneer in digital economy, Vietnam seeks to learn from the UK - the cradle of the Industrial Revolution and the homeland of great minds such as Isaac Newton, John Locke, Adam Smith, Alan Turing, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens - to build an innovative, human-centred, and sustainable technological ecosystem.
Vietnam is among leading Southeast Asian countries in AI adoption, but to convert potential into measurable returns, it must close the gap between cutting-edge technology innovation and large-scale application with clear return on investment. Yhe focus now must be on transitioning from experimentation to value creation.
The ASEAN–US Cooperation Forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been held in Washington D.C., gathering more than 100 delegates who shared ASEAN and US visions for AI development, identifying the necessary platforms, and proposing specific measures to strengthen AI capacity and infrastructure across the ASEAN region.
The rapid AI development poses many legal, moral, and safety challenges, requiring an appropriate legal corridor. Given this, an AI law is of critical importance to creating a legal cornerstone for promoting AI research, development, and governance in a safe and responsible manner.