With its strategic location at the heart of the northern key economic region, comprehensive infrastructure, favourable investment environment and determination to become a centrally governed city, Bac Ninh province is opening up new development opportunities and strengthening confidence and expectations among the foreign business community.
Authorities in Xuan Hong commune of the northern province of Ninh Binh are leveraging digital technology to preserve cultural heritage and promote rural tourism, with the centuries-old Keo Hanh Thien Pagoda serving as the centrepiece of the initiative.
In recent years, the museum has stepped up the application of technology to transform traditional exhibition spaces into interactive and immersive experiences. The process began in 2021 with the launch of an exploration room for children featuring interactive screens.
In a polarised and volatile global landscape, digital transformation, green transition and innovation are vital pathways for Vietnam to reinforce its internal strength, expand development space and safeguard national defence and security.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underscored that modern and comprehensive infrastructure is both an urgent need and a long-term strategic mission for Vietnam’s fast and sustainable development.
IDC Director Chu Viet Cuong underlined that automation is becoming an inevitable trend in the global garment industry. Technologies such as sewing robots, automated cutting systems, AI-powered line balancing and smart production lines are enabling Vietnamese manufacturers to boost productivity, reduce labour dependence, and enhance product quality and consistency.
Land management, green and smart agriculture, and digital transformation are key topics drawing the public's feedback on the draft documents to be presented at the 14th National Party Congress, as they directly impact people’s lives, the environment, and economic competitiveness of the country in the era of deep integration.
The two sides pledged to broaden cooperation in science and technology policy and innovation, as well as experience sharing in startup support and high-tech investment attraction. Plans were made to expand expert exchanges and both short- and long-term training programmes.
Vietnam’s national pavilion at GDTE 2025 will span approximately 180 square metres and feature 15–20 standout enterprises in digital technology and e-commerce. Key sectors include information technology and digital transformation services such as augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR/XR/MR), artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), semiconductors, big data, cloud computing, blockchain, digital content, smart manufacturing, IoT, and related technologies.
Malaysia’s Ministry of Education has launched a nationwide programme to retrain over 100,000 teachers in the use of digital tools in teaching and learning.
Singapore has launched a digital platform to enhance maritime workforce training, with full implementation expected in the second half of 2025, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced on March 27.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to deliver a keynote address at the second ASEAN Future Forum (AFF), to be held in Hanoi on February 25-26. His speech is expected to focus on key regional issues, including digital economy, green growth, and sustainable development.
Malaysia aims to establish and sign the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) this year to promote digitalisation across Southeast Asia, according to Sugumari S Shanmugam, Director of the ASEAN Economic Integration Division at Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).
Singapore and Cambodia on June 18 signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in digital government.
Thailand has embarked on an ambitious goal of setting up 1,500 digital classrooms for schools of all sizes across the nation to nurture at least 100,000 talents annually.
