Vietnam now needs more effective digital transformation to create higher productivity, new growth models and stronger competitiveness in the AI era, said participants at the plenary session of the Vietnam-Asia DX Summit 2026.
Under the terms of the MoU, the two sides will jointly push trade and investment in IT and services, arrange business delegations and business-to-business meetings, share market and policy information, and help companies access partnership opportunities and expand into new markets.
Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA) proposed three major initiatives to the Vietnam–Japan ICT business community to realise the vision of “Co-creating the Digital Future” at the 12th Vietnam IT Day 2025 that took place in Japan on August 28.
By 2030, Vietnam aims to be in the top three in ASEAN and the top 50 globally in terms of digital competitiveness and e-government development. It also targets five globally recognised tech firms by 2030, and ten by 2045.
The 198 winning nominations from 125 companies achieved total revenue of some 48 trillion VND (nearly 2 billion USD) in 2024, or almost 20% of Vietnam's entire software and IT services industry earnings.
The Vietnam digital technology enterprise map will serve as a critical tool to position enterprises in the market, enhance competitiveness and expand cooperation opportunities domestically and internationally.
Main activities of the digital technology map include positioning businesses in the technology ecosystem, connecting investment networks and innovation support funds, joining trade promotion activities, and expanding international markets.
The Sao Khue Awards have long recognised and introduced exceptional digital technology platforms, services, and solutions to government agencies, organisations, businesses, and the public.
The Vietnam Software and Information Technology Services Association (VINASA) on January 6 officially launched the Sao Khue Award 2025, one of the most prestigious honours for the country's IT industry.
The 2024 Vietnam – Asia Smart City Summit will take place in Hanoi on December 2-3 under the theme “Smart city – Digital economy – Sustainable development", according to the Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA).
Vietnam needs to properly prioritise digital transformation and green transition, emphasised Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang at the Vietnam - Asia Digital Transformation (DX) Summit 2024 held in Hanoi on the afternoon of May 28.
A workshop promoting cooperation opportunities with Vietnamese technological firms was held in London on June 14, as part of the Vietnam-UK Friendship Year 2023 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
A delegation of 12 Vietnamese enterprises is taking part in the world leading industrial and IT fair Hannover Messe in Germany in a bid to showcase products, study the market, and form partnerships.
The domestic tourism sector needs data centres, hosted by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) to accelerate digital transformation of the industry, said Nguyen Quyet Tam, a member of Vietnam Software & IT Services (VINASA) and CEO of VietISO. This company offers application solutions to tourism, hotel and international events.
The total revenue of the 174 products, services and solutions from 113 companies receiving Sao Khue Awards this year reached 16 trillion VND (696 million USD).
Awareness of digital transformation among Vietnam’s State agencies, businesses and people has been enhanced and digital transformation has been seen in activities of the Government and socio-economic sectors, heard the Vietnam DX Summit 2021, which opened on December 1.