In Vietnam, the demand for dental implants has rapidly increased due to rising economic standards and living conditions, along with growing interest in oral health care. Vietnam has also emerged as a hub for medical tourism in Southeast Asia, including dental care, and is expected to see significant growth in the dental industry.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung emphasised that developing atomic energy, including nuclear power, is essential to achieving double-digit economic growth and supporting Vietnam’s green and digital transitions.
According to the minister, green and sustainable development must be based on science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
Exhibitors are showcasing practical solutions in key sectors such as renewable energy, smart agriculture in response to climate change, biomaterial technology, carbon management, green logistics, and environmentally friendly products for global supply chains.
The Asia Direct Cable (ADC) is an undersea fiber optic cable system that spans approximately 9,800 kilometers, connecting Vietnam, China, Hong Kong (China), Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Japan. Notably, it connects to three major data hubs of Asia, namely Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.
The goal is to ensure equal access to technology for all citizens, regardless of geography, helping to bridge the digital divide and enabling the digital economy to contribute 30% of Vietnam’s GDP by 2030.
Vietnam is the first stop in a global PRISM conference series, with upcoming events scheduled for Athens (Greece), San Francisco, and Boston (the US). This also marks the second time the event has taken place in Southeast Asia.
At the meeting, Director of HCMC C4IR Le Truong Duy shared the city’s vision to establish a world-class public-private technology exchange platform. This hub will serve as a gateway for cutting-edge technologies from the US, Japan, and the Republic of Korea to enter Vietnam, enabling collaborative innovation and creating valuable tech products for the global market.
As many as 169 Vietnamese lotus seeds will embark on a journey into the space with Amanda Nguyen, a Vietnamese – American astronaut, on April 14 evening (Hanoi time) from Van Horn, Texas, the US, according to the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
The collaboration between Vietnam – Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU) and the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) leverages the robust infrastructure and networks of both sides to advance software talent development in Vietnam.
The portal is not only a tool to support the digital transformation process in government agencies and businesses but also serves as an important bridge between technological initiatives and socio-economic development policies, thus contributing to enhancing the national competitiveness.
Despite recognising the importance of innovation, Vietnam still lacks specific mechanisms and policies to promote innovation in key emerging fields in business and technology.
In the current phase, effectively implementing the resolution will help Vietnam escape the middle-income trap, build a knowledge-based economy, and rise to become a technology-driven and innovative nation, Nghia stated.
Beyond traditional IT outsourcing (ITO) and digital transformation services, Vietnamese firms also present innovative solutions in AI, manufacturing, green transition, and semiconductor technologies, sectors that are drawing increasing global interest at Hannover Messe 2025.
Developed by Intel, “AI for All” is a self-paced online learning programme tailored for everyone - from students and office workers to parents and senior citizens.
Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai highlighted the workshop as a key step in realising agreements from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to India last year, where the two sides committed to boosting collaboration in technology and startups.
Huan praised the determination to remove all barriers, reform financial management mechanisms in scientific tasks, simplify administrative procedures, and grant autonomy in the use of research and technology development funds.
Vietnam needs a comprehensive plan, a long-term vision, and the active involvement of various sectors and economic stakeholders to create breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, according to Ha Son Tung, senior specialist and deputy head of the Advanced Optical Technologies Department under Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
The report provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s cybersecurity situation over the past year, warning of increasingly complicated threats and offering key recommendations for businesses to strengthen their defences.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan highlighted that the city has established itself as an attractive destination for investments in the domains, given its complete ecosystem to develop emerging industries with sound human resources and numerous semiconductor enterprises.
