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More than 600 technology experts in Vietnam have joined the Discover Finland programme since its official launch in 2025 to explore career development opportunities in the European country.
the Australian Parliament looks forward to close coordination with the Vietnamese NA at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and other multilateral forums, said Deputy Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Sharon Claydon.
Vietnam welcomes leading global technology groups such as Thermo Fisher Scientific to engage more deeply in the country’s science and technology ecosystem through investment, research and development, technology transfer and human resources training, as well as cooperation with domestic research institutes, universities and businesses, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung said.
The programme aims to develop an AI workforce of sufficient scale, structure and quality to meet the requirements of strategic technology sectors, enhance national technological self-reliance, promote innovation and digital transformation, and foster the digital economy and digital society.
VinSpace is responsible for the research, development, manufacturing and on-orbit operation of its satellites. The satellites will support the on-orbit demonstration of in-house developed technologies, strengthen VinSpace's satellite engineering capabilities, and pave the way for future commercial space applications.
o create new growth momentum for the country in a new development phase, the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW emphasises the need to develop modern digital infrastructure, expand access to high-quality Internet services and build large-scale data centres as the foundation for a national data platform.
The collision of Canada’s technological firepower and Vietnam’s development needs could open the door for highly practical joint projects, said CVSE Chairman Assoc. Prof. Vu Viet Hung.
The directive by General Secretary and State President Lam reflects a shift in Vietnam’s development mindset, in line with the Politburo’s Resolution 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 on breakthroughs in sci-tech, innovation and national digital transformation. For the first time, sci-tech has been placed at the very centre as a driver of growth model.
VASS and its Indian partners agreed to strengthen links between research institutions, develop joint research programmes, co-publish research, organise international workshops, exchange scholars and share research findings.
The visit to Australia by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam will open a new chapter of cooperation, enabling Vietnamese intellectuals and experts in Australia to contribute more effectively to national development and helping science, technology and innovation become an important driver of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Hosting the APIE Camp marked an important milestone for Vietnam, reflecting regional recognition of the country's capabilities in Internet development and its growing role within the Asia-Pacific Internet community, said a local official.
Unlike conventional idea-based competitions, RE:ACT focuses on deploying solutions that have already reached the minimum viable product stage through Living Labs – community-based pilot environments where innovations are tested under real-world conditions.
The programme seeks to master, develop, perfect and commercialise highly competitive strategic technology products, with priority given to core technologies. It also aims to build a strategic technology ecosystem and strengthen linkages among the State, businesses and science and technology organisations.
Under the partnership, FPT and OpenAI will work together to help businesses develop AI transformation roadmaps, build AI platforms, strengthen workforce capabilities and deploy responsible AI solutions tailored to their operational needs.
These developments highlight growing confidence in Vietnam as a destination for hyperscale, cloud, and AI infrastructure. The broader digital infrastructure ecosystem also strengthened during the period.
Da Nang is accelerating efforts to attract investment and mobilise social resources for new development models, leveraging expanded development space, special policy mechanisms and institutional reforms to position itself as a strategic investment destination and a pioneer in Vietnam's economic growth in the new era.
PM Le Minh Hung pushed for the Regional Counter Cybercrime Hub for Asia-Pacific to be put into operation in 2027, a “Cybersecurity Economy” initiative to be prepped for APEC 2027, stronger specialised cybersecurity agencies, and an expansion of the national cybersecurity operations centre by the second quarter of 2028.
Drawing on Israel’s experience, Mel Shalev said Vietnam should focus on developing talent, scientific research, and chip design capabilities instead of rushing into building fabrication facilities.
Speaking at the event, VSEC Chairman Truong Duc Luong said this was the second time BSides has been held in Hanoi, continuing to attract strong interest from the cybersecurity community. BSides Hanoi 2026 was designed as a platform connecting Vietnam’s cybersecurity community with international networks, encouraging knowledge sharing and contributing to the sustainable development of the cybersecurity ecosystem.
Nguyen Cao Thang, Director of the municipal Department of Science and Technology, said the city is accelerating its development strategy based on science, technology and innovation in line with the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW.
