Source: VNA
The southern metropolis targets more than 90% population coverage with 5G services, with mobile broadband speeds of 100–500 Mbps. Authorities also plan to integrate 5G infrastructure with IoT solutions and AI to support smart industry and urban management.
Taken together, the new AI Law and its implementation roadmap not only complete Vietnam’s legal architecture for AI, but also lay a structured foundation for risk management, innovation and ecosystem development, aiming to ensure coherent and effective enforcement in the years ahead.
Under a newly signed cooperation agreement, Ericsson will provide network automation platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies while working with Viettel to conduct real-world trials. The collaboration marks a new step forward, combining Viettel’s large-scale network operation expertise with Ericsson’s strengths in automation solutions and advanced technologies.
This marks the ninth time Viettel has participated in the event, reaffirming Vietnam’s growing technological capabilities and its proactive role in the global digital landscape.
After one year of implementing Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo, alongside notable achievements, the Central Steering Committee for science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation has identified persistent shortcomings and bottlenecks requiring urgent attention - most notably a shortage of high-quality human resources in strategic technology fields.
Products are already making their way into the US market, but this is not merely a story of applying new technology in practice, but a gradual process of mastering core details and affirming international capabilities in the UAV industry, one of Vietnam’s strategic high-tech sectors.
Findings for the fourth quarter of 2025 show that while overall social media leadership remains stable, differences in platform preferences between age groups are widening.
The park currently plays a leading role in shaping Vietnam’s semiconductor ecosystem, hosting nearly 70 enterprises in microelectronics and information technology, alongside almost 30 biotechnology investment projects.
Immediately after the disruption was detected, telecom operators activated contingency plans, rerouting traffic to other undersea cables and alternative connection routes. Coordination between domestic carriers and international partners was carried out promptly, and no localised service interruptions were reported.
50 two-character “.vn” domains will be offered in the first round via online bidding sessions from March 18 to 20. Each domain will carry a starting price of 10 million VND (383 USD), excluding VAT and other statutory taxes and fees.
HIC is envisioned as a central “brain” connecting data, resources, policies, technology and culture to address urban development challenges, operate the national innovation ecosystem, promote a sustainable digital economy and digital society, improve the quality of life for local residents, and foster creative industries, particularly cultural industries linked to Hanoi’s identity.
The invention "Deep-learning method for multi-object tracking from video" was granted a utility patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
While average 5G download speeds reached 594.81 Mbps in January, up 52% from 391.05 Mbps in December 2025, upload speeds rose 29.5% to 123.71 Mbps from 95.47 Mbps.
Hanoi identifies science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key growth drivers in the new development phase.
The microscopy user community in Vietnam remains fragmented, lacking a common platform for sharing technical expertise, research experience and collaboration opportunities. This limited connectivity has, to some extent, curtailed the full potential of microscopy technologies in advancing scientific progress and industrial applications at home and abroad.
Since 2024, Viettel has migrated nearly 10 million 2G users, provided more than 800,000 free 4G devices to low-income subscribers, and expanded 4G/5G coverage to 98% of the population.
As Vietnam’s blockchain infrastructure layers such as NDADID and NDATrace become interoperable with international blockchain infrastructures, the country is positioned to build a production and trade ecosystem based on trust at the global level.
One of the most important outcomes was the successful sequencing of complete mitochondrial genomes from two ancient human bone samples over 2,000 years old excavated at the Dong Xa archaeological site, now in Luong Bang commune of Hung Yen province.
Science and technology create new knowledge and tools; innovation translates that knowledge into products and services; and digital transformation accelerates diffusion across society, unlocking growth and added value.
In recent years, digital transformation has become a common feature in socio-economic development strategies. For tourism – a multi-sector, experience-driven industry closely tied to information – digitalisation is no longer a trend but an inevitable requirement to enhance competitiveness and ensure sustainable development.
