The Vietnam News Agency on June 19 officially launched “Chuyen dong so” (Digital Transformation Updates), its first specialised information platform dedicated to science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.
Adopted by the Politburo in late 2024, Resolution 57 positions science – technology development, innovation, and digital transformation as a top important breakthrough and strategic pillar for Vietnam’s development in the new era. Early implementation shows a clear shift toward data-driven governance and technology-enabled public services.
National Data Centre No. 1 and the national database system based at this centre, launched on August 18, hold special strategic significance as they contribute to national digital transformation and the development of digital economy, society, workforce, and citizenship, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is Chairman of the National Committee for Digital Transformation, chaired an online conference to implement the expansion of the electronic health record system and the issuance of judicial record certificates via the app VNeID nationwide.
Vietnam looks to build ten reputable artificial intelligence (AI) brands in the region and become an AI bright spot in the world, according to the Government’s national strategy on AI research, development and application.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Hanoi to exert stronger efforts to take the lead in the development of digital economy, digital society, and digital citizens to work towards a civilised and modern society.
The “Technology with Heart” award, the first of its kind in Vietnam to honour photos and video clips capturing how technology intertwines with life, has attracted over 800 works from more than 318 authors since its launch in January.
The building of the national land database has achieved certain results, but still lags behind schedule, reported the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
The Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) honoured Ho Chi Minh City with the Digital Government Award during the ASOCIO Digital Summit in Seoul on November 14.
The first national forum on the development of digital economy and digital society took place in the northern province of Nam Dinh on September 14, discussing orientations and trends to help realise the country’s relevant targets for 2030 and beyond.
The northern province of Quang Ninh is undertaking drastic measures to become the leading locality in the country in terms of cyber security and safety in 2025.
Participants at a workshop in Hanoi on July 26 shared their views on obstacles to digital transformation in State-owned enterprises and experience in this regard.
Da Nang topped the country’s Digital Transformation Index (DTI) rankings in 2022, according to the DTI 2022 Report released by the Ministry of Information and Communications on July 13. This is the third consecutive year the central city has led the way in digital transformation.
Digital transformation is considered a catalyst for many businesses to transform and adapt to green and sustainable models. Recently, dual transformation (green and digital) has been mentioned by the European Union and is an important future trend.
The Information and Communication industry will continue to accelerate the process of national digital transformation on all three pillars, which are digital government, digital economy and digital society.
Vietnam ranks seventh among the countries in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of digital society, behind Australia, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has released the banking sector’s plan to implement the national strategy on developing a digital economy and digital society by 2025, with a vision to 2030.
Vietnam ranks seventh among the countries in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of digital society, according to the Digital Society Index released in August by the GSMA, which represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide.
